Back to the ,,,UMMM past,,?

[Buggyboy]

Well,,,I've had my hands full with so many things in the last 2-3 months since my wife of 53 years passed,, and not got a thing done on the TO20, or much of anything either,,!!.
The 3 missing rod bearings finally made it from ASAP and I'll be trying to get them in and getting the bottom end lashed up so I can put a spark in the engine,,,,,
Which brought me "back" to the issue of the oil filter relocation from inside the oil pan. I'm sorry, but I just do not like that arrangement and want to install a spin on filter as these days, I get a little older and a bit less agile at crawling around under anything,,,,LOL,,!!
Back on 8/22/2011, a member, "GRITS" along with another member, "JerryMT" discussed a project that Grits had going on his TO20 and I copied it but have since lost the first page that he mentioned "WHERE" he tapped into to get his oil supply and then what he did with the original oil filter parts inside the oil pan,,,?
Last week, I was talking with a gentleman, trying to buy a pair of tires/wheels and he had a "FERGUSON/FORD that he said was a "Factory" Ferguson with a FORD engine,,,? I noticed that it had an external oil filter mounted on the left side with a 1/4" oil line coming from the tap on right rear of Ford engine to the filter. The tap on the block had a "T" with another 1/4" line going to the oil pressure gauge. THere was a 1/4" line going from the oil filter around to what the owner said was the governor housing on right front of the Ford engine. BUT,,he did not know how the oil pickup got to oil pump was INSIDE the oil pump,,?
Can anyone help on this,?? Many THANKS in advance,,

 

[Jim L WA]

What you were looking at is a Ford 9N or 2N. On the front of these tractors is an emblem that says Ferguson System. That is referring to the hydraulic system. It does cause some confusion for those that don't know the history between Ford and Ferguson back then.

 

[thehickdaddy]

i assume this is the article you are looking for?
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[thehickdaddy]

or this article?
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[Buggyboy]

(quoted from post at 11:20:06 12/04/21) What you were looking at is a Ford 9N or 2N. On the front of these tractors is an emblem that says Ferguson System. That is referring to the hydraulic system. It does cause some confusion for those that don't know the history between Ford and Ferguson back then.

That right there is what the owner told me and showed me two metal badges on the grill, one said Ferguson and I thought the other one said Ford,,? He did say it was a "Special Edition" Ford with the Ferguson Hydraulics System. It is FOR SALE if anyone interseted.

 

[Buggyboy]

Hey Thehickdaddy,,many thanks for those links,,YES that is the article but I'm so dang thick headed, and he doesn't touch on what he did to the connection on the oil pump,,? SEE, both engines I have were disassembled when I got em so I have NO idea how all the oil tubing went to or what. My thoughts have been that the brass ELL on the oil pump was the pump suction coming from that oil filter,,? In which case I could fashion a well supported piece of 3/8" pipe welded to a "suction screen" from a SBC I have on the shelf and route it to the ELL connection on the oil pump???
(Fingers crossed)

 

[Charles in Aus.]

My commiserations on the loss of your wife Buggyboy .
Fifty three years of loss must be a hard load to carry .

 

[Buggyboy]

(quoted from post at 12:09:49 12/06/21)
My commiserations on the loss of your wife Buggyboy .
Fifty three years of loss must be a hard load to carry .

Why, Many Thank You's , Charles, Yes it has been very hard to get along without her even tho it took a big part of my days and the nights too as her last couple of months she required pretty much round the clock care and she was VERY MUCH against going to a nursing home,,So, I agreed to care for her and now that I think of it,,I am glad I was able to be there when she needed something. I do a lot of Burger King, Mcdonalds cause I still can't sit down at a resturant and thinking bout her not being able to enjoy it with me. BUT,, they all tell me it will get better,,,sure wisht it would start. THANK YOU for understanding,,,,,

 

[Charles in Aus.]

Being able to start working on your tractor is a sign that at least some miniscule amount of healing has begun Buggyboy .
My mother tended to my father for seven long years , when he finally passed she felt nothing but guilt at feeling relief from the constant responsibility of total care , such is the toll of love . Yet too she was able to take some solace in a sense of dedication to 55 years of companionship by being able to save him from the horrors of an old aged care home.
I find old tractors therapeutic , there is an honesty in old iron retired from a lifetime of work , and a privilege in being able to be part of returning it to usefulness.
Enjoy your workshop , it's what it's for .

 

[J.Wondergem]

Ours was 53 years also. Took about a year for me to settle down. You never forget about it, just learn how to live with it. Also I got a really nice dog to talk to. Sounds weird, but I talk to her a lot.

 

[Buggyboy]

(quoted from post at 02:37:18 12/07/21)
Being able to start working on your tractor is a sign that at least some miniscule amount of healing has begun Buggyboy .
My mother tended to my father for seven long years , when he finally passed she felt nothing but guilt at feeling relief from the constant responsibility of total care , such is the toll of love . Yet too she was able to take some solace in a sense of dedication to 55 years of companionship by being able to save him from the horrors of an old aged care home.
I find old tractors therapeutic , there is an honesty in old iron retired from a lifetime of work , and a privilege in being able to be part of returning it to usefulness.
Enjoy your workshop , it's what it's for .

What a beautiful post, Charles, and I thank you for it. My three years taking care of her were sometimes stressful as it DOES take up so much of your time and energy and you have to be ready to change your whole life's direction because they ARE so helpless without your assistance! I understand your Mother's perceived guilt as I also share her feelings and wish I could of somehow kept her here longer. I KNOW she is beyond the constant pain she lived with every day, so I can be glad with that. By the way, tell your other, She is a treasure,,!!
I often wish someone could of written a book on "HOW TO GET READY" for these life changing happenings and is what has taken up so much of my time both prior to and after,,it is paperwork after paper work and I'm not done yet.
But I do have the Ferguson keeps whispering to me when I walk by and I just wink my eye,,,,,
My Biggest and most looked forward to project is my 1955 Chevy Belair Hardtop in the garage. I have not worked on it since my wife first started getting sick bout 5 years ago. It is about 50% complete from a complete frame off that started about 10 years ago,,,,Gosh,,,has it been that long,,,,???
Again, Charles,,,THANKS for your concerns. Joe r

 

[Buggyboy]

(quoted from post at 07:33:41 12/07/21)
Ours was 53 years also. Took about a year for me to settle down. You never forget about it, just learn how to live with it. Also I got a really nice dog to talk to. Sounds weird, but I talk to her a lot.

HeyJ Wondergem,,Chit, I thought I was the only'ist one that done that,,,HA, HA,,,We have two Yorkies, the Momma and her daughter. The Daughter used to be my Wife's favorite and she now is the one that goes and lays down in her room to take a nap. I also talk to both of them and they get that quisical look like they understand,,,?? They don't talk back yet tho,,HA, HA, HA,,,,
THANK YOU for your kind words of encouragement,,Joe r