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    Another sm brake adjuster question

    Pedal socket and ball need to be free to pivot or the pull rod will be bent back and fourth breaking it from fatigue. Check IH part numbers and interchangability on the retainer Messicks diagrams should help.
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    Farmall 340 starter troubles

    If you loosen the starter when it just clicks, and in the process it makes a snapping noise, the drive pinion is getting stuck/jammed in the teeth of the flywheel. replace the starter drive to fix it. Jim
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    Albany Pioneer days chance for meeting.

    My son and I will be there tomorrow. I will make an effort to be at the Model Train Depot at noon. Jim
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    Road bands on tractors

    Post #3 is good as is putting the new band on with no locators, then welding tabs at 5 places around the band that position the band so it cant move sideways, and 2 or three that keep it from rotating. A 1/2 inch band 4 to 6 inches wide can work for most steel wheel rea tractors of 10,000...
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    Hot today, as usual.

    Cool nights here in central MN. a blessing in the heat. The need to complain is the result of failed policy (Personal or Public).
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    plow help

    Several things can cause your plow problem. Making sure there is freedom for it to move to working depth (Post #2). Very hard clay soil (moisture is the only solution there. Dull share edge or width too worn. The cutting edge must be less than an eighth of an inch round to work. The cutting...
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    Massey Harris 50

    Save it!! You will like its power. Looks to be a utility. Jim
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    Three point hitch hydraulics

    The outer lever is "draft control" it assists in the adjustment of implement to tractor coupling angle (pitch). The action senses hitch forces and helps maintain drive wheel traction. The amount of this action is controlled by the lever, more is forward, less is rearward. Most often used...
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    I’m new to all this “tractoting” business

    1/2" socket set with extensions of 2" 4" 6" 12", deep sockets and normal depth. Ratchet, and flex bar. Ratcheting wrenches are nice and work in tight places. Up to one inch (costly). I have line wrenches to 3/4 inch to keep from rounding flair nuts. Be willing to heat, bend and oil quench...
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    Ignition Question

    Condensers(capcitors) are tested with expensive equipment that uses an appropriate (high voltage for ignition systems and Motor Start/run capacitors) this device needs to know specifications to work correctly---- but an ohm meter can be used to check two failure types. When set to RX1 then...
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    LED light repair

    Using a LED element from one failed composite lamp to replace the element in a second lamp works. Even a hand full of common Led tabs is cheap from on line sources. Jim
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    Garden prep 2020

    Hind sight is needed for that, I thought it was 2020 vision!!! Jim
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    Miss my Dog

    Building memories is a famous part of dog human relations. The pain will pass the memories will not. Jim
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    New yesterdaystractors.com website coming in July!

    Providing information on where the component being requested is located, and the delivery logistics prior to purchase would be appreciated. Jim
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    Single front wheel

    The contact patch (footprint) of the single tire must rotate in place. this forces the front half of the contact patch to move soil sideways, while the rear of that patch is moved the opposite direction. This requires effort from the steering system (or your arms with manual steering). With 2...
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