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    Too Many Flat Tires

    I have a 1951 Farmall M tractor running 6.50 x 16 tires on the front that are probably around 15 years old. These are 6-ply tires with tubes. The problem is, the tires are constantly going flat. My tire guy says there are lots of thorns in the tires that keep working their way inward until they...
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    Front Wheel Bolts for M

    I need to replace a couple of front wheel bolts on my 1951 Farmall M. Is there anything special about these bolts I should be concerned with?
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    Starter Noise

    Just wanted to let you know that I resolved the problem with noise from a newly installed starter on my M tractor. There was a loud rattle in the starter with the engine running and a winding down of the starter when the engine was turned off. To make a long story short, I concluded there was...
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    Starter Noise

    Jim, Thanks for your reply and sorry for the late response but I"ve been out of town on vacation. The starter seems to have a very small & weak spring as you mentioned so I assume I have the right one. In fact, if I hold the starter in my hands and give it a shake the gear will rattle, similar...
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    Starter Noise

    Had to replace the starter on my Farmall M back in May. Very easy job and the replacement worked fine - until about a week ago. Now, anytime the tractor is running, there's a loud metallic rattling noise that seems to be coming from the starter. Most noticeable when the tractor is idleing since...
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    Farmall M Starter Problem

    Jim, The drive end of the starter was coming off the field frame easy enough but was taking the armature with it. I didn"t see how to seperate the two and was afraid the brushes were going to pop out - so pushed it back together and took it to the shop. Will have it back tomorrow. What I...
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    Farmall M Starter Problem

    How does the Bendix drive attach to the armature? I removed the two bolts attaching the starter to the drive housing but when I go to pry the drive housing away from the starter, the armature is coming out also. Local shop says he"ll replace the drive for $40 which seems reasonable. May just...
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    Farmall M Starter Problem

    Thanks janicholson for your reply. How difficult is it to replace the pinion gear and how do I remove the old gear? I've never attempted this before.
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    Farmall M Starter Problem

    Been having a problem lately with the starter pinion gear jamming and causing the engine to lock up. Rocking the tractor back and forth while in high gear usually breaks it free but now, even that doesn"t work. Today we had to remove the starter and tap the pinion gear before the spring would...
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    Grille Insert for M

    John M. The bottom "rung" on the main grill, the rung just below the rectangular opening, is separated in the middle. For the grill insert to work as described it would seem the ends of the bottom rung would need to attached such that the rung is continuous from right to left. There is no...
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    Grille Insert for M

    My Farmall M is missing the rectangular grille insert that fits into the lower front grill on the tractor. Probably need to add this insert to better protect the radiator. Can someone tell me how this attaches to the main grille?
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    Brush Guard for M ?

    Hey guys - thanks for all the great suggestions! Since there's apparently nothing ready made for this purpose, I'll see what I can put together. May prowl around the local scrap metal yard to see what's available there. Thanks again for sharing your ideas. By the way, I probably need to get...
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    Brush Guard for M ?

    Just wondering if anyone makes a "brush guard" to fit a Farmall M tractor? Some of the brush & briars around here grow 7-8 ft. high during a summer. Want something to lessen the chances of poking a hole in the radiator when bush-hoggin'. Tried covering the grille with screen wire but it soon...
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    Farmall M Brake Adjusters

    Thanks for the suggestions and advise. I stood the adjusters upright, then alternated between heating and shooting with PB blaster around the top threads. Did this about six times, then with the help of my son got some wrenches on the rascal while it was still hot. Thought for sure we were...
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    Farmall M Brake Adjusters

    Tyler, Thanks for your response. The thing I'm dealing with is an adjuster comprised of a clevis and spring assembly used to adjust the band brakes on a Farmall M. What is the housing you are referring to?
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