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    JD 2440 update

    Hi, The 2440 is a four-cylinder. I hope I never have to use it for snow here in Mid Georgia, but these days, you never know! Thanks for replying. John
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    JD 2440 update

    Hello. I drove the 2440 around the field this morning. It took a lot, but thanks in large part to this forum, it's back from 35 years outside. Here's a brief summary: Scraped four inches of oily crud from surfaces, and removed old bird nests.Disconnected front end loader and towed tractor into...
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    2440 engine turning tool

    The John Deere number for that tool is indeed, JD281A. It costs $219 plus shipping, so a large screwdriver may be in my future--a metal one and one with orange juice! Thanks!
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    2440 engine turning tool

    Thanks! I'll try each of these suggestions. John
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    2440 engine turning tool

    Hi, I need an engine turning tool (barring tool) for my 1978 John Deere 2440. The access hole in the flywheel housing is square, or diamond-shaped, and won't accept anything larger than about 3/4 inch diameter, so the Cummings tool is too large. I tried to order one from Greenparts, but the...
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    Hydraulic Fuel Filter Cover Gasket JD 2440

    Well, on the fourth try, the gasket on the hydraulic filter cover held! Thanks for the tips. With the increased pressure of no major leak there, a small connector hose between the fluid reservoir and the fluid radiator cracked and spewed hydraulic fluid, which the fan pulled through the radiator...
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    Hydraulic Fuel Filter Cover Gasket JD 2440

    Good point, for sure. The old gasket came out in one piece, but I still checked and cleaned the area. Not a great morning for my ego. Last evening, I drained the fluid for the third time, then removed the filter cover and set the filter in a pan to drain. I cleaned the cover and the gasket...
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    Hydraulic Fuel Filter Cover Gasket JD 2440

    Yes; I typed "fuel" when I meant to say "fluid." Fortunately, the hydraulic filter came with two gaskets, and I bought a third from the JD dealer. They were so large I thought they were the wrong size, so I used the original the first time, which failed, and a new one the second time, but it...
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    Hydraulic Fuel Filter Cover Gasket JD 2440

    Hi Folks, Third try on getting the filter cover to seat properly.Nothing like seeing $18 per gallon fluid spewing like a pressure washer on my concrete floor! Any tips? Thanks!
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    John Deere 2440 Injector Pump

    2440 "willstart"! Just as a follow-up, the 1978 John Deere 2440 woke up this morning after a ten-year snooze under the trees.For those who might encounter a similar machine in this condition, I will list the steps, which began with the usual scraping away of inches of crud from hay fields and...
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    JD 2440 hydraulic screen removal

    Success! Thanks J.D.Dave and Jim ME. I used a hooked machinist's pick and got hold of the screen just behind the first ferrule. I did have to pull hard, as you suggested; so hard that I think the left rear axle is now about an inch shorter, but the screen finally came out little-by-little. It...
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    JD 2440 hydraulic screen removal

    Hi mechanics! Anyone have a tip on how to remove the hydraulic filter screen on a JD 2440? I can wiggle it, but it doesn't want to turn loose. I'm trying not to damage it. Thanks! John
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    John Deere 2440 Injector Pump

    I certainly wouldn't bet against you! This tractor was the last one my father-in-law owned (I also have the first--1953 Super C). He was a dairy farmer and a good mechanic, but his philosophy was "make it run," not make it pretty. After he passed away, my mother-in-law gave the tractor to a...
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    John Deere 2440 Injector Pump

    Thanks! I'll check it before I go much further. I may decide to replace it with the original type. I like pulling the shut off knob--seems right!
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    John Deere 2440 Injector Pump

    Thank you very much for your advice. I plan to check it tomorrow if a storm hasn't blown me away before then. Best to you!
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