Recent content by TomN

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    Ford 600 genny

    Genny is repaired and back on.... Tractor is back in service... damage was at a minimun, as I did not run it after realized issue... 2 days/45 bucks.... he had to solder something on the arm. replace front bearing... Brushes in great shape... now puts out 7+ volts... Volt reg fine... evrything...
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    Ford 600 genny

    ... I know some of the 9n and 8n generators had a 'high/low" adjustment.... this one does not... is there any credence to an adjustment in voltage regulator on a ford 640? just curious
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    Ford 600 genny

    JMOR... he is going to fully tet genny after done... 2 brush system appeared to be fine, but hey, I am not a generator expert... I am sure I will know more "beyond" my reasoning, once he looks at it... lol
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    Ford 600 genny

    .... just took my ford 600 Genny for rebuild... bearing bad in front plate.... knew it was going... SoundGuy had told me that 6.5 volts was low.... Genny started making bad noise.... shut down immediatley...as to avoid further damage... will cost about $45.00 from local guy to do.... will put...
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    53 jubilee not running smooth at higher rpms

    ... ok... responded to wrong post... duh... sorry... lol
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    53 jubilee not running smooth at higher rpms

    ... you did nothing with distributor? Sounds like a timing issue... is it a side mount or front mount?
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    640 now charging...

    Ford 640 had to be jumped (as per Bruce 50 tips) 3 times yesterday on hogging job.... totally disconnected bat today... gave bat good charge... then pulled a "SouNdguy" on VR polarity... simply arced Bat and Field terminal, and she charges just fine now... Bat tester ran 6.2v with engine off...
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    traded machines...

    Yes... the 640 runs the hog with EASE compared to the N's.. almost effortlessly compared to what I am used to... but........ I loved my 9n.... I gonna get it back.... trust me... lol
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    Ford 640

    Hi Old!! Yes.. 134 cid overhead valve engine... live hyd.. not live pto... made 54-57.... Belt tested HP 31.1.... External engine mounted hyd pump... wanna get a service manual for this machine.....
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    traded machines...

    I traded my 39 9n and 52 8n for a near MINT 640... they both had issues that I didn't have the time, nor the finances to deal with right now... I run a business, and need to work NOW... 9n had sticking lift... starter lockup...tires shot... 8n all banged up... pump chatter... bad relief valve...
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    Ford 640

    Anyone have one of these? I think SoundGuy does....
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    I couldn't believe this.

    I had an 8n almost push me over a bank... Even though only 540 rpm, there is enough inertia to move tractor forward many many feet.... Especially dangerous trimming out fields, where a tree branch can knock you off the machine... I bounced off a rock real hard last year.. I now have a 640... and...
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    ... troubles

    ... have a 39 9n and 52 8n.... ordered a IT FO-4 book today.... gonna read and read.... but, may need some help... Dell, Bruce, Old... or anyone else... any way I can tell you the symptoms and you can give me a heads up?? I have learned a ton reading this forum... and I follow instruction well...
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    Time to do pump rebuild on 8n

    Thanks JMOR! I realize that I am going to have to use this machine for a couple years until I can "upgrade" to another... (of course, will NEVER get rid of my N's).... I figured a full rebuild will be the best case scenario.... although it DOES appear that the relief valve is the issue... If I...
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    Time to do pump rebuild on 8n

    thanks.... but I dont even have to go 2 feet.... and it's almost on the ground... I need to fix issue, or she will never hold hog this summer....
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