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  1. K

    JD 730 trans

    Good day Scott I didnt think about it really till you asked but the day after my problem started and I knew 3rd gear was working fine I was going out to plow the headlands that morning and was in 4th gear just pulling the plow it was not in the ground and the tractor popped OUT of 4th gear, and...
  2. K

    JD 730 trans

    Scott it was pretty loud and sounded like it was coming from the right side of the platform where your right foot would be, it sounded pretty metallic and the tractor gave a pretty hard jerk when it happened. I hope this help in your thoughts on this Scott? Another question, if this is the...
  3. K

    JD 730 trans

    Hello folks I hope everybody had a very good weekend! This weekend was our Plowing weekend using nothing but old tractors, lots of John Deers a few Farmalls a cool and a few MMs, its a weekend I look greatly forward to every year! My tractor is a 1959 730 Diesel Row crop wide front and this is...
  4. K

    JD 70 restoration

    Hello folks I am looking for suggestions on who you guys would suggest I call to have a 70 JD standard restored. My neighbor called me this morning and it seems because I have a nice 730 diesel I am sudenly the expert on old JD tractors (definitely not the case) Apparently its and electric...
  5. K

    59 730 diesel

    I have pics I will get them posted!
  6. K

    59 730 diesel

    Hey guys I just figured I should report on my first good use and work out for my 730, that by the way many of you have answered lots of questions for me on. THANKS! Well I met a group of folks who I plow with every year and this year I fit in perfectly with my 59 730 diesel. I was pulling a 4...
  7. K

    shutting fuel off after usage

    Thanks much guys and I would never turn the fuel off to shut the diesel down. Bleeding the line just isn't that fun. Thanks again guys!
  8. K

    shutting fuel off after usage

    Hey guys I grew up with a 48 JD A and my Dad would always shut the tractor off by shutting the fuel off on the sediment bowl valve and also because of possible leaks through the carb and into the cylinders. OK I understand that perfectly. I am running a 59 JD 730 diesel is there any reason I...
  9. K

    Transmission oil?

    Hey guys My 1959 730 is almost ready for the field but I would like to change the transmission lubricant prior to that. The book says to use SAE 90 weight oil, this is not gear lube this is oil correct? The only oil I know of that is 90 weight is gear lube. Is what they are referring to gear...
  10. K

    Type of paint for exhaust manifold?

    This is a subject I researched a whole lot in restoring my 50 Power Wagon and after hours of looking and talking with other people the route I went with is a product by Cerakote It involves changing out all your media in your blast cabinet so all the media is new and of a medium coarseness then...
  11. K

    torque spec on the front wheel bolts

    Thanks as always guys got my new tires and ready to mount thanks to your assistance! Karl
  12. K

    torque spec on the front wheel bolts

    Hey guys my manual says nothing about a torque spec on the front wheels where they bolt to the hub, the torque spec on a 1/2 fine thread bolt is about 120 ft pounds am I ok using that number to tighten the bolts? I am getting new tires put on the rims tomorrow and will be assembling tomorrow...
  13. K

    730 diesel clutch adjustment

    coonie thanks much for the suggestion I had one of the old facings that was in decent condition with no cracks it was somewhat worn but worn evenly I pulled all the plates and replaces a new one with that old one and the clutch went together exactly as it should, its tight just the way its...
  14. K

    730 diesel clutch adjustment

    Hey guys I am having an issue with my clutch adjustment. I got the tractor back together and adjusted the clutch so the clutch adjustment allows a good snap on the clutch lever when engaging and when I started the tractor the clutch was to tight, meaning when I pulled the clutch the tractor...
  15. K

    Short term radiator band aid

    Hey guys please dont be offended by my asking this question but I dont have a lot of time to deal with a radiator that has a small seep in the core right now and will fix the problem in the correct manner in the Spring. Do any of you guys have and recommendation for a radiator stop leak...
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