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• Posted in thread: Ford 240a on 04/04/2011 at 7:03PM
  Sounds like the clutch disc is slipping. First thing I would do is to make sure that there is some free
  play at the clutch pedal. This will ensure that the clutch isn't being held partially released b...

• Posted in thread: ford 601 on 04/04/2011 at 6:49PM
  There generally is a spring wound around the choke shaft at the lever you mentioned (on the outside of
  the carb), but that is only to return the choke to the open position. The spring I referred to ea...

• Posted in thread: ford 601 on 03/22/2011 at 5:52PM
  Assuming that plug gap, point gap and initial timing are properly set, it sounds like a fuel related
  problem. First, I would inspect the choke plate in the carb. There should be a spring-loaded flappe...

• Posted in thread: loader for '63 ford 2000 on 03/22/2011 at 5:43PM
  I do believe it should work fine. The '63 2000 is pretty much a 601 painted blue.

• Posted in thread: Ford 800 series maintenance and repair on 03/07/2011 at 6:39PM
  Short of getting the factory service manual I'd recommend getting an I&T manual. They're available
  through many sources online, at many farm & fleet type stores, and even through some equipment dealer...

• Posted in thread: ford 2110 steamer on 03/01/2011 at 7:16PM
  "How hard is it to change a head gasket?" Depends greatly upon the expertise and abilities of the person
  doing the work. As I tell the young-uns at the shop...it's just nuts and bolts. Anyone with som...

• Posted in thread: Ford 4500 on 02/28/2011 at 5:58PM
  I thought that Ford used their "134" hydraulic oil in about all of their transmissions at that time.
  "134" is a fairly lightweight oil, I'd guess in the 10w to 20w range. In that case, the 10w/20 woul...

• Posted in thread: Ford 4500 on 02/25/2011 at 6:08PM
  Sounds to me like there are two issues. The clutch is apparently sticking to the flywheel, which often
  happens when a tractor sets for a period of time. Condensation forms on the flywheel which then t...

• Posted in thread: 801 Power Steering problem on 02/24/2011 at 5:59PM
  This one has me stupefied. Ford 801 all-purpose is hard steering like the power assist isn't working.
  Long story short, it already has a new pump on it and the left hand cylinder has been replaced by ...