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  1. J

    1950 John Deere A clutch

    Thanks JR.
  2. J

    1950 John Deere A clutch

    I found out that john deere has the facing asbestos ,part number D1760 R .180 thick , you need two ,for the rip off sum of 100,00 a piece. The identical size and , .150 thick is around 20.00 . John Deere has always been high. Anyway I guess I` will deal with them. JR
  3. J

    1950 John Deere A clutch

    My clutches were shot in my tractor making me adjust the nuts all the way in to where cotter pins wouldn`t work to lock the nuts. This new triangle shaped piece is thinner than the one I pulled out. This piece I`m talking about slides right over your adjusting studs and has friction material...
  4. J

    1950 John Deere A clutch

    The part that I find different is JDS545 , clutch disk with bonded lining , my original is worn and ,510 thick .my new one is .375 thick ,when you adjust the clutch you are running the castle nuts in to far to engage your cotter keys. I shimmed the nuts, but thats a micky mouse b, s. way to do...
  5. J

    1950 John Deere A clutch

    I removed the clutch on this A and measured components in it, pulley disc is worn, measured ,510 thick, I don`t see one available with that thickness plus. Serial number on tractor is 650199 showing a .373 thickness for application ,breakover point is 64800, I wonder if this wasn`t for the...
  6. J

    1950 John Deere A lock pin leak

    I have leaks around the lock pins that secure my dummy plugs, small leaks, solution ? Thangs JR.
  7. J

    John deere A tractor. belt pulley movement?

    I seem to have to much lateral movement in the belt pulley on the clutch system.Crank endplay is .011 , belt pulley is ,110 ln and out,what checks endplay? I know it rides on a bearing and I think bushing on the inside end. Your insight? Thanks JR, p,s, clutchs are off of machine,
  8. J

    1950 JOHN DEERE A valve racket

    Rocker arms seem to be extremely noisy. They are set to spec .020 inch. .I pulled the rocker shaft and looked it over and found nothing on the assembly that stood out from normal as far as wear on it.I haven`t checked for oil flow yet. Any chance of weak valve springs. The valves have a little...
  9. J

    1950 John Deere A flashing charging system

    My generator is a delco remy 1101777-9J20 2brush, 2 pole with external regulator , 12 volt ,regulator has one wire underneath to armature, field lead ,generator to reg. , bat. lead on reg. I assume negative and a L marked connection to light switch and battery with a positive ground...
  10. J

    1950 John Deere A flashing charging system

    This tractor is evidently positive ground, I` pulled the generator and relay to clean up and inspect. It`s been years since I have flashed the fields in a generator and wasn`t sure that most likely it had to be done . Any way is it needed and what`s the process , battery was disconnected when I...
  11. J

    1950 JohnDeere A top link

    Looking for top link parts or link,it has a pair of turn buckles coming out to a bar in the center that attaches to the implement .Each of the turn buckles has a lever that locks in to a stop that prevents rotation of the turn buckle .It is built different from the conventional top link, having...
  12. J

    valve train noise

    1950 john deere A , seems to have excessive valve noise, valves set to , 20 thou., valve ,rocker wear? JR.
  13. J

    1950 John Deere A , reduction gear,

    My A has a set of gears ,on crank to reduction gear on transmission, filler plug at top of case, drain near bottom,I pulled the bottom plug and a little water, then some off colored oil. came out, teaspoon maybe, I assume they should have a small amount of lubricant in there? Tech manual...
  14. J

    john deere mag shut down

    Thanks for the info. Jr
  15. J

    john deere mag shut down

    1950 John Deere A For one reason or another they didn,t put a shutdown on the mag on this tractor. To shut it down you cut fuel off or idle it down and clutch it ,does not make make much sense. Anyone ever put a kill switch on the magneto,you get into trouble and you instantly kill the the...
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