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    John Deere 50 power steering fluid

    Just trying to find out what kind of fluid/oil to put in my John Deere 50 series power steering gear box, what weight, type and perferred brand? Thanks a lot
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    John Deere 50 valve springs

    How do you check spring pressure and where would you find what the spring pressure is supposed to be. Thanks again for the help.
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    John Deere 50 valve springs

    Well I starting overhauling the engine on my model 50 back in the fall and now I cant remember which spring and cap goes on which valve. The springs are two different length and one cap is solid and the other cap is two parts and the center swivels. Thanks for the help.
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    Trying to bring a John Deere G back to life

    I just got a John Deere G model tractor, serial number is in 40,000 range. Tractor has not run for 15 years I was told. I'm looking for advice on how to get the engine unstuck. I took the starter off to get it rebuilt, I needs advice on what size battery to put in this tractor. I would...
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    Engine work in Fort Worth, Tx

    I live in Fort Worth, TX area and have not found some one to vat or acid dip the block and head on my JD 50, everyone I call said they stopped doing this because of EPA. I have also not found a machine shop that can bore the engine for me. Any recommendation would be much appreciated. Thanks Kevin
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    Researching the JD Model 50 Barber-Greene

    I own a JD 50 and have never heard of these, how many were made and what is the serial number range. Just a shot in the dark, thanks for the info. :lol:
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    WHEEL BEARINGS

    I am replacing front wheel bearing on JD 50 and was wondering what type of grease to the pack bearings with. What grease should I use on the other grease fitting on the rest of the tractor. Thanks for the help.. :)
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    JOHN DEERE 50 REWIRED

    Well I got back out to the farm and got to work on the JD50, I installed new battery cable and moved a few wires that I had wired wrong. I got the tractor to start but could not get it to run more than a minute or so. I've been having a problem with the two 6volt battery and was going to change...
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    JOHN DEERE 50 REWIRED

    Hey John T thank you for the great information. I will keep you update next week when I get back out to the farm to work on the tractor. Just from your information I think I may have the ground and the battery wire on the back of the switch mixed up. I will also get some new battery cable so...
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    JOHN DEERE 50 REWIRED

    Hey folks, I been working on a John Deere 50 serial #5033437 this winter. The wiring was a mess and it had a key switch add on. So I have replaced the battery and returned it to a positive ground I also changed ignition switch, ballast resister, coil, points I have also replaced all the wiring...
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    JOHN DEERE 50 IGNITION SWITCH

    I went out and pulled resistor of tractor and put a meter on it. It has no continuity and read an open on the resistance. So I was wonder if I change the 6volt coil if I could do away with this resistor.
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    JOHN DEERE 50 IGNITION SWITCH

    I got my ignition switch installed today and got most of the wire straitened out. I but a meter on the resister located below the switch and it is shorted out. Can i get rid of the resistor? How do I need to connect the wires and do I need to change anything else. I also switched the...
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    JOHN DEERE 50 IGNITION SWITCH

    Thanks for the link hojon. I am still waiting on the switch but I did get a chance to work on the tractor this weekend. My 50 tractor has two 6 volt battery and they have the positive cable going to the starter and negative of the other battery grounded to the frame. The starter seem to work...
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    JOHN DEERE 50 IGNITION SWITCH

    I recently purchased a John Deere 50 series tractor and I am trying to get it running. The previous owner rewired the tractor with a modern ignition switch and key and I am going back to the original switch. I order an ignition switch from Yesterdays tractor, the tractor is after s\n 5021480...
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