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    What Spark Plugs for a Red Diamond engine?

    I can't find information anywhere on maintenance for my International Red Diamond engine. I believe it is a 450 , but I am in need of new spark plugs so any help would be greatly appreciatted Also a good coil referal would be appreciated
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    0 compression? Adjust valves?

    Tried 3 gauges. None of them move ???? But I feel lots of pressure at cyl 1 and 4 and good at 3 , little at cyl 2 weird. It has new head gasket but I applied it dry without any sealant, thought that was normal. I did not have head machined This time when starting it , it backfired 2 or 3 times...
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    0 compression? Adjust valves?

    The distributor was never out, or adjusted. I am adjusting the valves, or trying. I found Tdc on cyl 1 I can see the piston and felt the compression, plus rotor is pointing towards #1 plug wire. Now if I turn the engine with ratchet clockwise ( same direction it goes when I press...
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    0 compression? Adjust valves?

    Ok here is a weird thing. I am trying to get my tractor to start after I had to replace a piston. It won't start. Anyway did a compression test today and it showed 0 on all 4 cylinders????? However I can feel compression when I hold my thumb over the plug hole, so there is something there. I...
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    determining Head on 660 tractor

    I have an old 660 tractor. Serial #13569. My head is confusing the parts supplier. It has what looks like "6080F" and "4AK:" cast in the head. What is confusing is the valves seem to have a cap on them where the rocker arm makes contact. Supplier says this is not suppose to be like that I...
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    Torque values

    I am replacing the cylinders and head on my ford 660 tractor. Can someone please tell me the torque values connecting bod bolts head bolts (and tightening sequence too please) water pump oil pan
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    piston rings different? Ford 660

    I have my pistons out of my ford 660 tractor (gas). The middle piston rings in the kit I ordered are different than the ones that were on there. The NEW middle ring is a little thicker, while the older one was a 2 piece, AND there was a "wiggly" ring underneath the on the old one. Which is...
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    Engine knock, Ford 660

    OK I pulled off the oil pan. The connecting rod for the piston (closest to drivers seat) was actually off! One of the bolts was loose in the oil pan, it was really bent, the nut must have worked loose. The other bolt was still attached, but loose and also bent a bit. The bearing material was...
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    Engine knock, Ford 660

    How do you check the hyd pump?
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    Engine knock, Ford 660

    I have read a few reports that a loose gear on the hyd pump can sound similar. How would I check that too? (in case I don't find metal in oil pan or anything obvious under valve cover.
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    Engine knock, Ford 660

    Oil gauge is showing nothing. But I am not 100%, that it was operating, I have only used in half dozen times. (I would assume it was working but not sure) Oil on dipstick does not have silver sheen or anything on it. Can't tell where it is coming from front or rear, just real loud. I didn't...
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    Engine knock, Ford 660

    I have had my ford 660 tractor for about a month, everything working great UNTIL this weekend. I was driving and heard a loud engine knock. I turned engine off. Checked oil, all looked good. I removed the belt for the water pump/ governor/ crank. Re-started engine and noise still there and just...
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