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    IH 656 U Gas gear drive

    So I have an IH 656U Gas motor, gear drive. It is a great tractor but unfortunately needs a radiator, A new core is about $900 plus the service of installing it on the tamks, so my question is can anyone legitimately tell me if a radiator from a Farmall 656 Gas gear drive fit? different part...
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    544 power steering

    Finally got the 544 back together after replacing the TA, shifts, moves , 3 point works well remotes work, but lost the power steering about 2 minutes after starting it, cracked the steel lines that run to the front end and oil did come out but was affraid to open them up too much but there was...
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    544 TA replacement

    yup did that, the whole shaft seems to need to go up a bit to be centered and we just cant figure out how unless we pull the top cover, I would have hoped we did not need to do that
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    544 TA replacement

    OK, so we split a 544 to replace the TA, seemed easy enough, whats the secret to get the output shaft mated up onto the roller bearing on the transmission shaft any and all help would be greatly appreciated
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    Need help IH 504

    I just bought an IH 504 from a retired farmer, (Barn find) told me the tractor did not run right but never messed around too much with it, long story short I got it home and did get it to run but it ran horrible, took the carburetor apart to clean it and found it is missing the venturi, it is a...
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    544 TA issue?

    a friend was using his 544 to run out some sap lines last week and the tractor just stopped moving no noise nothing, got it towed to his shop and split it at the clutch on Tuesday, when the TA is in direct drive you can turn the input shaft and the wheels want to turn when you pull the lever...
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    666 Gear drive with T/A issue

    So excuse me for asking a dum question but when you say a split at the bellhousing, do you mean to split it like you would to do an engine clutch? is the T/A clutch accessible thru that split or does the center section need to come off the transmission section to repair the T/A clutch, the...
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    666 Gear drive with T/A issue

    was plowing earlier today when I got into some heavy ground, gave the T/A a good solid snap back and got thru it, Then threw the lever forward and it did not disengage, the tractor will not come out of the low side of the T/A I pulled the little cover off the top of the center section by the...
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    666 trans Hydro vs. Gear

    ok got a little bet with the neighbor, and one of us is gonna buy the other lunch!I recently repaired the Hydro in my 666 when I refilled it I used Hytran fluid in it as that is what I always used, my neighbor has a 666 gear with a TA in it, he decided to change the fluid in his except he used...
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    666 Hydro Problem

    got a 666 Hydro Diesel, Trans. started to act funny when going forward, about mid speed the tractor just stops moving if you pull the stick back or push it forward it starts to move again, it DOES NOT do this in reverse, while moving you can apply the brake and if not careful stall the tractor...
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    H4 vs. J4 Magneto

    Will an H4 Mag fit and work on a cub that had a J4 Mag on it?
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    repairing hyd cyl

    send me an email,I can give you the names of 2 places in Western Mass. One in Chicopee and one in Spfld.
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    444 3pt hitch

    as my 444 warms up, the 3pt lift arms start to lift very slowly and this usually takes place after an hour or so of running, steering does not seem to be affected or the hydraulic remotes. are there "O" rings on the piston inside the top cover to actuate the 3point hitch? can this piston be...
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    Farmall M vibration just off idle

    mine did the same exact thing, a little detective work revealed a cracked fan by the 4 mounting bolts
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    glow plug wiring

    totally off tractor question but thought you guys may be able to help,the glow plugs in my Lincoln diesel welder just stopped working yesterday, Can I hook a test light or meter up to the first glow plug in line and check for power there or is there a preferred method other than this to...
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