Interesting Finds in the DEERE

[maxtorman1234]

Before I took the motor out of the deere, I noticed no air was flowing over the fins to cool it. Well, The head gasket was blown and crap was sticking to the oil, and cooling fins were plugged. In addition to that, There is a screen that was also plugged solid, and allowig no air to be sucked in to cool the motor. THose deere engineers are so smart. Also can't take the points cover off unless you pull the motor. Behind the screen on the flywheel end, there is some sort of cast spring loaded thing. Does anybody know what it is? The springs appear to serve no purpose, as the whole thing is bolted together. ALso, there are a few pictures of the tag with serial #'s on it. you can see green paint splashed onto them also. [img]http://www.simpletractors.com/club2/attach/maxtorman1234/dscf0037.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.simpletractors.com/club2/attach/maxtorman1234/dscf0042.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.simpletractors.com/club2/attach/maxtorman1234/dscf0056.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.simpletractors.com/club2/attach/maxtorman1234/dscf0060.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.simpletractors.com/club2/attach/maxtorman1234/dscf0057.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.simpletractors.com/club2/attach/maxtorman1234/dscf0043.jpg[/img]

[bigcountry]

All in the name of safety--is what that screen is for--to guard the clutch.

[D-17_Dave]

Graham, the 3rd pic shows what I'm takeing you to descibe as the thing with the springs in it. I'm not up on these size Deeres but that looks like a slip clutch of some sorts.

[Bunky]

I'm not sure why Your point cover won't come off, But on My 140 I didn't have any problems getting the points Cover off, and the Spring thing that your Talking about is A Clutch to disengage the Hydro, Something Simplicity should of thought of.... JMO

[D-17_Dave]

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Originally posted by Bunky
the Spring thing that your Talking about is A Clutch to disengage the Hydro, Something Simplicity should of thought of.... JMO

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Bunky, every tractor I've seen from AC/Simplicity had a clutch on it.

[bigcountry]

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Originally posted by D-17_Dave
Originally posted by Bunky
the Spring thing that your Talking about is A Clutch to disengage the Hydro, Something Simplicity should of thought of.... JMO Bunky, every tractor I've seen from AC/Simplicity had a clutch on it.

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Bunky I agree, I never had such a problem with my 140 either. It's where you can disconnect it while you're working on it instead of having to fumble with the pedal to get the tension on the spring to release. Also take into consideration the condition it was in when you got a hold of it. Chances are someone has already been in there to make adjustments, etc. I can't tell from your pics the over all condition of the driveline. There are 4 bolts that secure the seat pan to the frame. Makes it much easier to work on the hydro.

[maxtorman1234]

Thanks guys, thats what i was thinking it was, I looked at it again and figured it out. It hasnt been used in a long time, since the clutch pedal is out of adjustment. And if the screen is blown out now and then, it should be fine also. I guess i'd better set the points before i get the motor inB)