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  1. J

    IH Super C engine help

    Sounds about right. I have a local mechanic who rebuilds farmal engines and then takes them to tractor pulls. He s interested in buying my tractor for that purpose. Seems like a good future for this engine. He ll tear it down, bore the block to the largest safe dimensions then rebuild for max...
  2. J

    IH Super C engine help

    Had a local mechanic warn me the the gear debris may have damaged multiple bearings (maybe piston main bearings). I don t want to start replacing the cam gear and find I have bigger problems. What s the odds for real damage?
  3. J

    IH Super C engine help

    Sounds right. Thanks
  4. J

    IH Super C engine help

    Biggest concern is, how much damage did the gear debris do to the engine bearings? If I replace the cam gear and drain off all the old oil, what s the risk that some residual debris will damage bearings through out the engine. I ve heard that the cam gear is made of softer material, like...
  5. J

    IH Super C engine help

    Got it, thanks.
  6. J

    IH Super C engine help

    I need help diagnosing a problem with my 1950 Super C tractor engine. It appears that the cam shaft is no longer turning in sync with the crank shaft. When I turn over the engine with the starter, the valve push rods move some but then stop. A few years ago the hydraulic pump froze and stripped...
  7. J

    Farmal super C hydraulic pump substitute

    Sorry about the delay but I'm a farmer and this is spring season. Yes ordinarily I could take a few days off and disassemble the motor to replace the cam which has a severely damaged drive gear (It won't drive the pump gear as is). If I'm going to do that I might as well rebuild the engine. The...
  8. J

    Farmal super C hydraulic pump substitute

    Thanks for the response. I know that I can replace the pump but the major problem is replacing the damaged cam shaft. That's why I'm looking for alternatives.
  9. J

    Farmal super C hydraulic pump substitute

    I just had a bad experience with my super C hydraulic pump, it seized up and destroyed the drive gear on the cam. Any suggestions ? Can I substitute an electrical pump, battery driven ? Will the draw bar hold in position or will it drop as the fluid slips away (I drained the system while...
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