No oil pressure.

[ruschman]

Is there a sequence of things I should look for. There are no visible leaks when running or after being parked. Oil spurts out of block at gauge fitting. New.tube and gauge. Gauge responds to air pressure.
Any help or ideas would be appreciated. Over my head when inside the engine.

 

[KCTractors]

Them engines don't seem to have much for oil pressure.

 

[Brown David]

Them engines don't seem to have much for oil pressure.

The two Fergies I currently own show very little to no pressure when warmed up to operating temperature.

One of them was bought new by my grandfather and has been that way for as long as I can remember.

 

[Jim L WA]

Is there a sequence of things I should look for. There are no visible leaks when running or after being parked. Oil spurts out of block at gauge fitting. New.tube and gauge. Gauge responds to air pressure.
Any help or ideas would be appreciated. Over my head when inside the engine.

First, what tractor do you have and how long have you had it?
Second, is this a new problem or how long has this been going on?
Third, my TO-20 has plenty of oil pressure cold and warm.

 

[ruschman]

If you show no pressure, how can I know oil is circulating? Other than sound of metal on metal. Is oil at the top of the gauge tube sufficient?

 

[ruschman]

The tractor is a work in progress. It's a ferguson to30, and I just put a new gauge on. Didn't have one before. The ret of the answers I don't have.

 

[Brown David]

Brown David said:
If you show no pressure, how can I know oil is circulating? Other than sound of metal on metal. Is oil at the top of the gauge tube sufficient?

Huh??

I didn't say that.

 

[Non-farmer]

This forum software has a quote bug that manifests itself in a variety of ways.

 

[ruschman]

Huh??

I didn't say that.

Sorry, Brown David. That was me asking if there is a way to tell if oil is circulating without having a pressure gauge?

 

[Jim.ME]

What is the range of the gauge on its face. A 0 - 80 psi gauge may not give a reading on some of these old tractors. You likely should only need 0 - 30 psi gauge.

A gauge tells you there is oil under pressure getting to the gauge. You could remove the rocker cover and see if oil is getting to the valve train.

 

[ruschman]

What is the range of the gauge on its face. A 0 - 80 psi gauge may not give a reading on some of these old tractors. You likely should only need 0 - 30 psi gauge.

A gauge tells you there is oil under pressure getting to the gauge. You could remove the rocker cover and see if oil is getting to the valve train.

Jim, that is what I needed to hear. Thank you. Can I assume up there will be a flow of oil rather than a spurt hitting the ceiling. I guess I shouldn't n e too picky.

 

[Duner Wi]

My TO20 with 10w30 T5S Shell oil runs 30 lbs of pressure on a hot day brush hogging . Coolant temperature was 190 degrees. Oil pressure drops very little at idle. Pull your rocker arm cover and see if you are getting oil to the top.

 

[Duner Wi]

My TO20 with 10w30 T5S Shell oil runs 30 lbs of pressure on a hot day brush hogging . Coolant temperature was 190 degrees. Oil pressure drops very little at idle. Pull your rocker arm cover and see if you are getting oil to the top.

 

[Jim.ME]

Jim, that is what I needed to hear. Thank you. Can I assume up there will be a flow of oil rather than a spurt hitting the ceiling. I guess I shouldn't n e too picky.

If it runs long enough you should have a flow. It might spurt as air is pushed out on start-up.

 

[Charles in Aus.]

Two things to try first , don't trust the gauge , try another and compare if you can .
I only work on and own UK TEA and TED 2Os . On these there is an oil pressure relief built into the oil filter housing . Sometimes all that's necessary is to screw the adjuster down a few turns . Otherwise the spring or ball bearing that controls flow may need looking at .

 

[ruschman]

Two things to try first , don't trust the gauge , try another and compare if you can .
I only work on and own UK TEA and TED 2Os . On these there is an oil pressure relief built into the oil filter housing . Sometimes all that's necessary is to screw the adjuster down a few turns . Otherwise the spring or ball bearing that controls flow may need looking at .

Thank you Charles.
Anyone know if this is true on TO30s? I've heard of there being some adjustment, but thought it was inside the engine.

 

[Charles in Aus.]

Thank you Charles.
Anyone know if this is true on TO30s? I've heard of there being some adjustment, but thought it was inside the engine.

Can you post a photo of the oil filter housing ? I should be able to tell if there is one.

 

[Duner Wi]

Photo of my oil pressure gauge this morning after one hour running slasher. Low idle and high idle. This is OK pressure for Continental. Standard Motors TEA Fergies ,would have higher oil pressure I think.