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    801 172 Diesel died

    Thanks Sean, the tractor has been starting ok even the day it died. So I had not thought about compression. As soon as I locate my gage I'll check it.
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    801 172 Diesel died

    Fritz Thats a thought, I removed the injectors without pulling out the push rods but I'll check them when I go back in. The timing gears look good. I checked the key on the cam but not the crank, really don't see how a key could be partly sheared. The tractor was running fine, except for a...
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    801 172 Diesel died

    Roger opened the lines one at a time and fuel spurting out seemed to be about right. Also run it on ether (with great care) long enough to pump out air. I'm still puzzled as to why the power loss and backfiring while mowing when it died. The injector pump rebuild was a waste of money as the...
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    801 172 Diesel died

    My 801 with 172 diesel started loosing power and backfiring while mowing with a bush hog. I replaced the fuel and air filters. It would not start acted like a timing problem. I knew the injectors needed rebuilt because of black smoke for the past several months. I had the injector pump and...
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    $895 to reseal an injection pump?

    I've had a couple bad experiences with the Roose Master on my 801. The last time I took it to a diesel dealer I ask for an exchange and was told they did not exchange, but when he called a week later he gave me a different pump and charged $680.00. I now have too much black smoke which may not...
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    Ford Select-o-speed transmission

    Thanks fordfarmer I'll go ahead and buy this one. The seller said it was working fine when the engine crashed. He wants $300.00 which sounds like a good price.
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    Ford Select-o-speed transmission

    Hi to all you tractor fans. I am buying a select-o-speed from a ford 601 to replace the busted sos in my 801.Is it a direct fit or will there be other problems? Thanks TN old man
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