Tired Ford 3000 engine......

   / Tired Ford 3000 engine......
  • Thread Starter
#111  
I haven't driven it in the field personally, but I know that they were humming along. I think they were in 4th gear at about 1500-1700rpms.

As I said before, w/ the old engine (for years, ever since I have been around this machine- and it's been a LONG LONG time)- engating the PTO, you could hear the difference in engine sound. Now...nothing. That 20 HP extra helps a lot!

Only concern I have is, the temp guage is not working. And it's new (4000/3000, as w/ the sender (granted, it's for the 4630- but NH said it would work w/ it...) Maybe the wires.......
 
   / Tired Ford 3000 engine...... #112  
Yo could always throw a manual bulb style in there for piece of mind.. unl;ess you think it is a wire / gauge problem.. or possibly the sender..

Soundguy
 
   / Tired Ford 3000 engine......
  • Thread Starter
#113  
The old one didn't work either. I figured it was the guage or sender.... that's why I changed both. Still nada..... keeps reading cold. The fuel guage works, so I know power is getting to the guages. I'm not quite sure how it works.... I'll unplug it and see what happens, then I'll ground it out. If it moves, then I know the guage workes/wires are good. If nothing.... maybe I'll run a new line.

We have till next week for the next harvest run of grapes. So I'm checking things here and there on the equipment. Prioratizing what is important...... lights on the harvester seem not so important. Fixing a hydrualic cylinder on the dump trailer (lifts straight up and then dumps to side into big tank on flatbed). We found "chunks" in the hydro line when removing the coupler tip..... still lifted, but back end was 'lagging behind' the front.

And a few things to check up on one semi......
 
   / Tired Ford 3000 engine...... #114  
Grounding the line should tell you if the gauge is good. if it isn't.. I'd just slap a manual one on that since it is a work tractor.

Soundguy
 
   / Tired Ford 3000 engine......
  • Thread Starter
#115  
I had a chance to look at the ID numbers on the sticker under the battery hood.

C1014E
So, the Ford unit is a 3000, Agricultural All Purpose model (or was suppose to be- ended up on top of something instead- hee, hee), diesel, independent 540 pto, with a Select-O-Speed.

The SN indicates it was built in the USA.

9C19B
The Ford 3000 on top was originally build in March 19, 1969, day shift.

That's assuming the hood wasn't repaced during it's life.....


OH, forgot to add.......
The shop I brought it to for the tranny work/swap/repair. The owner (the dad) was trained 'way back when' by Ford. He's an old Ford mechanic that was trained to repair the Select-O-Speed trannies.
 
   / Tired Ford 3000 engine......
  • Thread Starter
#116  
.....there is an "opps"..... it's going to the shop.
 
   / Tired Ford 3000 engine...... #117  
DetAILS MAN.. YOU CAN'T LEAVE US HANGING LIKE THIS!?!?

Soundguy
 
   / Tired Ford 3000 engine......
  • Thread Starter
#118  
She "stopped" in the middle of the field. Driver said he heard a noise, but couldn't tell how "regular" it was. Oil & pressure was fine. He thought it was coming from the front, maybe the timing gears. On one row, it died. Plenty of fuel. When I got there, the thing wouldn't turn over..... as far as we can tell, the fly wheel got loose. (Checked out by a NH dealer mechanic and a buddy from work). NOt sure if it got loose then broke the bolts or what..... Don't know if the flywheel was removed when they replaced the tranny (since it was covered in oil). If it wasn't, then I'm (we who put the engine in) is to blame......

No one ever told me to use LockTite on the flywheel bolts! The manual (as far as I can recall) never said to put LockTite.....

I'm hoping it's just that...if not.... something really went wrong w/ the internals....

Having the same place that did the tranny fix the flywheel and check the engine (to make sure it turns freely/correctly).
 
   / Tired Ford 3000 engine......
  • Thread Starter
#119  
Yup...confirmed. Flywheel got loose somehow, sheered bolts.

List of damage is ....expensive. Item needing replacment: torque limiting clutch, flywheel, flywheel bolts & engine crank..... yes....the crank.

Will have to coordinate w/ NH to see how long it will take to repair engine if they do it (and if it keeps the warranty in affect). If it's voided right now, I"ll have the shop it's at fix it....they're faster.

Can't do much till Monday (small owner operated places have the luxtury on working Sun....)

I guess putting the engine in myself bit me in the butt...... being the "newbie" will cost me....
 
   / Tired Ford 3000 engine...... #120  
Kaliburz said:
Yup...confirmed. Flywheel got loose somehow, sheered bolts.

List of damage is ....expensive. Item needing replacment: torque limiting clutch, flywheel, flywheel bolts & engine crank..... yes....the crank.

Will have to coordinate w/ NH to see how long it will take to repair engine if they do it (and if it keeps the warranty in affect). If it's voided right now, I"ll have the shop it's at fix it....they're faster.

Can't do much till Monday (small owner operated places have the luxtury on working Sun....)

I guess putting the engine in myself bit me in the butt...... being the "newbie" will cost me....

BUMMER.
 

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