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  1. Z

    transmission

    Ty for info
  2. Z

    transmission

    Ty for answering
  3. Z

    transmission

    Ty
  4. Z

    transmission

    Will use TDH for few hours to see if any leak then and will change oil completely. I called 4 dealers around here for EP90 and all they have is 80W90 type of oil. Is it good enough as replacement or I should keep searching? Ty.
  5. Z

    transmission

    Noted. I checked the level from that hole on the side and it was about an inch lower than that hole. I will fill up to the hole for now with EP90 and will recheck after some hours of operation to see if there is any leak before replacing the whole 7 gallons. The oil in it is light brown color...
  6. Z

    transmission

    Hi and ty for answering Phil. I have a bucket of TDH oil I was using for another tractor. Is it ok to use it or I should buy 80W90 oil.
  7. Z

    transmission

    Hi I would like to know how to check oil level in my transmission. Cockshutt 540 1959.Gaz engine. No hydraulic. I push a stick through the hole on top of PTO up to the bottom of transmission and there was about 2 inches of oil at the bottom. It seems low. Can you tell if it makes sense or how I...
  8. Z

    Ordering parts for Cockshutt

    That is fine I never meant to rush I just wanted to make sure you get it.Whenever you got the time sir. Ty. Zen.
  9. Z

    Ordering parts for Cockshutt

    Hi Phil. I sent you an email few days ago did you get it? Zen
  10. Z

    Ordering parts for Cockshutt

    Sure why not.So the number I read on my engine is enough for you to tell which part I need then.You must be shipping from US and I am in Canada.All good? While I will do the job any hints about what I should look for causing that gasket to burn? I have done regular car head but never did a flat...
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    Ordering parts for Cockshutt

    Seems like I have a head gasket job to do. On tractor body I found AN7297 for serial which was easy on the web to refer as 1959 540 Cockshutt. On engine I found F400A421 S3 and on another spot J51 printed on engin as well. Are those the numbers I need to order engine parts?Apparently most of...
  12. Z

    Engine Compression Test on 1959 Cockshutt 540

    Thank you all for info and advice.Seems like I have a head gasket job to do. On tractor body I found AN7297 for serial which was easy on the web to refer as 1959 540 Cockshutt. On engine I found F400A421 S3 and on another spot J51 printed on engin as well. Are those the numbers I need to...
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    Engine Compression Test on 1959 Cockshutt 540

    Havent touch valves yet. Just got this tractor lately.The guy couldnt start it he said but I bought it anyway.I finally start it and it starts well once hot but everytime cold it is hard to start so I decided to troubleshoot it. This is where im at now.Since I have 30psi on 2 adjacent cylinder I...
  14. Z

    Engine Compression Test on 1959 Cockshutt 540

    to see the valves working you remove the valve cover. That valve cover you talk about is it the one on the side behind the carburator?
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    Engine Compression Test on 1959 Cockshutt 540

    Stick a compressed air line in one cylinder on the compression or power stroke and note any losses via the next pot? Good idea. This will tell me if the head gasket is good or not right?
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