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  1. M

    Re: Fleet Farm

    Just wait to see what happens. Mills Fleet Farm just sold off majority ownership to a New York investment firm. Mills family retained a minority share. It will turn into a Walmart even faster. Look at Menards, you can do your grocery shopping there. Every store wants to be a one stop...
  2. M

    MF 165 Dsl

    Clean both battery posts, cable clamps, cable connection on starter, and ground cable connected to frame.
  3. M

    Allis Chalmers C valve cover stud bolts

    On the B one stud is different to act as anoil channel for the rockers.
  4. M

    hydraulic lift issue

    I have an I and T manual which is 50 miles away. I have never had to adjust mine. Learned the chain trick on another forum. I'm sure there is someone here that can help you out.
  5. M

    hydraulic lift issue

    Disconnect the top link. Slip a pin through the casting with the three holes. Run a chain from the top link point on the blower to the pin through the rear casting isolating the spring loaded top link connecting point. Carefully try to lift the blower. If it lifts it with no problem, the...
  6. M

    135 hydraulic fluid?

    8 gallons of specification M1129A oil if it a 135. Filter screen accessible through PTO lever cover on left side. Two drain plugs to completely drain. Drain first. Filter top secured with safety wire. Be sure to replace. Do not tip filter assembly when removing or you will dump dirt back in...
  7. M

    Welding Question

    I had the same problem seeing the joint to weld and found my self darkening glasses were getting darker under the hood while welding. Reduced the lenses number to a point I knew something was not right. Changed to a pair of glasses that don't darken and that solved the problem for me.
  8. M

    HELP is it a 490 planter

    Just a side note, gearbox should be filled with 20 weight oil, and further reading revealed that the gearbox has timing marks on the infernal gears and under the seed boxes the gears have timing marks. In the restoration process, you will need to get everything lined up properly.
  9. M

    Woods rotatry mower blades

    Just did mine a month ago, 1/2 - 13 rh bolts holds the keepers for the pin retainer plates
  10. M

    HELP is it a 490 planter

    Just found it in the book, either 6.40 x 15 or 6.70 x 15 can be used.
  11. M

    HELP is it a 490 planter

    Didn't see a specific callout in the book, but the pictures show a standard multirib implement tire. They did call out tire pressure at 24 pounds.
  12. M

    HELP is it a 490 planter

    Looking at the first picture, it appears it still has the attachment for checking corn.
  13. M

    HELP is it a 490 planter

    Learned how to plant with a 490. When the farmer I worked for bought it,it was set for 40 inch rows. It was a clutch lift that eventually broke and was converted to hydraulic. It had seed boxes, insecticide boxes, fertilizer boxes, and herbicide boxes. I have the book for it which is in pretty...
  14. M

    42 H: This can't be good

    Top right item looks like a clamp for a set of remotes. Don't know what it would be doing in there. Not been in one before. H had a belly pump with all hoses and tubes external, didn't they?
  15. M

    First time all summer

    No need to resort to excessive drinking!!! LOL
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