murray moore
Member
Hi. Trying to tune up my 1959 871. Making some progress with some good help here on this site and of course, reading the manual. But I have a couple questions:
1. As this tractor has been driven over the years, what causes the transmission bands to require adjustment? Do they tighten up over time? and this is what causes some selector speeds to lug? (such as R1..as I am experiencing). ?
2. I cant pick up from the manual a couple details:
2a. When it says to get the tractor up to operating temperature to adjust the bands? Does that mean leave the tractor running while making band adjustments?
2b. Uncoupling lever: I was able to move the uncoupling lever counter clockwise just a bit. But, when I started the tractor and put the tractor into 3rd speed, it wanted to drive forward. (I was in the process of adjusting Band 1 at the time.) I thought that if that lever was moved and unlocked, that the tractor would not be able to move forward while shifting into gear.
Advice and onions needed. Thank you in advance.
1. As this tractor has been driven over the years, what causes the transmission bands to require adjustment? Do they tighten up over time? and this is what causes some selector speeds to lug? (such as R1..as I am experiencing). ?
2. I cant pick up from the manual a couple details:
2a. When it says to get the tractor up to operating temperature to adjust the bands? Does that mean leave the tractor running while making band adjustments?
2b. Uncoupling lever: I was able to move the uncoupling lever counter clockwise just a bit. But, when I started the tractor and put the tractor into 3rd speed, it wanted to drive forward. (I was in the process of adjusting Band 1 at the time.) I thought that if that lever was moved and unlocked, that the tractor would not be able to move forward while shifting into gear.
Advice and onions needed. Thank you in advance.