Since you asked about deaf ears...
First, I know this is TOTALLY not your fault and out of your control. Poor Greg is still waiting for an answer to his question on a JD170. I posted a question on a 316 and did get an answer 10 days later, by which time I had solved the problem by using an answer I got on another forum. With your small but growing membership, the advice and answers people are asking for are not being taken care of. It is frustrating as a member to post a question and not get an answer for days or weeks, when we are used to a much quicker responce time. I've copied the two examples I've quoted below. I believe that this is the problem alluded to above in this thread and attribute it to growing pains. But having an engine tore apart and waiting 10 days for an answer is frustrating from my point of view, I think you can agree. And poor Greg has been waiting longer than I did. I'm sure he has gone elsewhere for his answer and when he gets it, that will be where he will probably hang out. I'll hang around and contribute where I can to help those folks with questions, and I wish you continued success with this project. I hope I have given you a better understanding of some of our views on what we are looking for, and some of the frustrations that we are also dealing with. Keep up the good work.
Joe
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Greg Cook
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Redmond, WA
Posts: 19
Gizmo, maybe you could help..
Getting a JD170 from the "bone yard" at our local JD dealer. Any info you might have on the 170 would be appreciated. This is a restoration project for me.
Thanks
Greg
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09-19-2003 11:01 PM
bontai Joe
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Registered: Sep 2003
Location: NE Pennsylvania
Posts: 25
316 PTO clutch removal?
Hi Gizmo!
I'm putting a new motor in an old (1984) 316. How do I get the PTO clutch off the old motor? It's too expensive a part for me to just start prying and hammering on. I have the service manual, but it is very vague as to the removal. I have all the nuts off but nothing is sliding off. Anything you can do to help me out would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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09-20-2003 08:22 PM
Chipmaker
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Registered: Sep 2003
Location: South Central Alabama
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Normally they slide right off the crank end, however on a tractor that age and odds are its never been off, the clutch inner bore section is froze on the crank. Try some penetrating oil and lightly tapping the center section next to the crank with a brass drift, just to sort of help break up any corrosion and rust. IIRC I had to use a puller to remove the clutch on my 317, as it too was froze (rusted / corroded) on the crankshaft stub end.
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