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  1. J

    Cleaning tractor with oven cleaner

    I might add, overn cleaner is high caustic and will eat electrical wiring connections and any thing aluminum...so be sure to wash it with plenty of soap and water.
  2. J

    To-20 Need a radiator shroud!

    I found the one I needed at a retired mechanic's auction, but had to buy it with an old radiator - unrepairable...$35. I have not seen another one since.
  3. J

    TO 20 cylinder sleeves question

    I just rebuilt my TO20, had the same problem. I not saying this is right or wrong, but I cleaned the area with a wire brush and then alchol, then lightly honed each one with the cylinder hone...used an old set of stones. Do not take any more metal than needed to get a clean and true sealing...
  4. J

    Pesky Sediment Bowl Leak - Don't Overlook the Obvious...

    and I thought you were going to say something about the plastic bowl screens...I give them a fling each time I find them too, and replace with a correct one...just say'en, been there - done that. Happy that I'm not the Lone Ranger on that one. Happy Holidays
  5. J

    TO 20 project update;

    TO 20 project update; YT parts are here, doing the head this weekend. For some unknown reason my camera will not shake hands with the computer...so no pictures. Old valve guids are out / new guides are in / seats are ground, but I need to order bottom washers for the springs and few other...
  6. J

    TO 20 oil pan plug -copper washer

    Thanks guys, I've picked up 4 of them today. Funny about this is, I've been in oand out of the parts place for over 40 years and never noticed their swivel display of oil pan washers...sometimes the simplest things....
  7. J

    TO 20 oil pan plug -copper washer

    All good replys, I will check these out, thanks. The spring loaded seal is still intact and in very good shape, Thank you for the heads up on this bearing needing to be greesed and the instillation of the zerk in this area.
  8. J

    Brake Pedal on my Dodge 3500

    Each fall I take a turkey baster and suck out the brake fluid from the master cylinder, then replace with new break fluid and bleed the system. It seems to help this problem. Another problem is the fuel tank will develope a small leak at the electric fuel pump area...I caught my truck on fire -...
  9. J

    TO 20 oil pan plug -copper washer

    I need help in locating a 1/2 inch copper washer for the oil pan plug...or can I just use old shoe leather like what was in there, LOL Also, I removed the steering wheel, cleaned and repacked the top bearing, drilled and tapped for a greese zerk. Are these wheels put on with lock tight...had to...
  10. J

    The story of two 8N's

    If you need one running right now - switch engines, check and replace the clutch pad, / bearigs ...ect. Then go after the bad engine / breaks/ steering or just use it for a parts tractor...or sell it on the cheep.
  11. J

    Baler not tieing off every bail, need help

    The book says that to much bale tension, but this problem probably has been getting worse for you over time, check the twine disc position on that one not working right-probably going late. NH has an exellant video on U-Tube...Google is your friend. Frustrating isn't it...but its a great feeling...
  12. J

    Harry Ferguson TO20

    I'm here to say that nothing short of pulling the head off will clean everything out of the water jacket areas. You may have some luck with a garden hose and nozzel, unhook the radiator top and bottom, or remove completly for easy access, shoot the water both directions. Sediment was over an...
  13. J

    cracked my exhaust manifold

    Probably have much better results with a gas weld useing flux and brazeing rod. I normally put the piece on the BBQ grill to heat it, then return it to the grill and let ot cool when/as the grill tenders down.You will need to clean and prepare the weld area before hand. BTDT many times with good...
  14. J

    ROD BEARINGS

    The one quick way to see how much wear you currently have is to use plasta guage on the old bearings. This will tell you the total wear clearance you have now. I recomend that someone experianced use a micrometer and measure the size on the crank shaft, then you will know what bearings to order...
  15. J

    TO 20 Ferguson

    Well, Hello Larry, Tell the miss's I said hello to her also. Thank you for the compliment. I also need to edit my post about the paint, I forgot that I also purchased one gallon of Ford- High Gloss Red - VanSickel for the total of the cost listed earlier. I did'nt get to the fenders...
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