Just a note from someone who has been there. When replacing a clutch on older Ford tractors, always replace that freeze plug just above the crankshaft. Due to poor cooling system maintenance the freeze plug rusts through and will begin to leak. Unfortunately often just after a clutch job and customers think you are responsible when they see leakage at the bell housing.
How ever the use of Antifreeze with corrosion inhibitor improves cooling efficiency , stops cooling circuit corrosion which leads to radiator blockages ... then over heating ... even in frost free areas Antifreeze is a must !!!
My father in law does the same thing constantly….. only raises the lift up enough to bang his head bad on the bottom of the vehicle….. and only separates the two half’s enough to were he can’t get between them to work comfortably…… and never use red loctite on fine threads….. or you can I don’t care…. Excellent video thank you for making and sharing your experience….
Blow a fan under the housing of the tank in the cold. The mice won't like that. But if your using a block heater, that may not work. --- Here was an example why NOT to use a crescent wrench to break a bolt loose! --- I would also have suggested painting that battery holder so it won't rust out.
Put a bucket trap by each piece you want to protect. Five gallon bucket with a coat hanger installed across the upper end. On the coat hanger slip a 1 liter plastic bottle (drill a hole in the center of the bottom and through the cap so that it can freely spin) Make a crimp in the wire on each side of the bottle so that it stays centered in the bucket. Now smear peanut butter and jelly on the bottle all around in a ring, doesn't take a huge amount just enough to keep the bottle somewhat balanced. Pour in a gallon of water in the bottom of the bucket. Add a stick leaning up the bucket to one end of the cross wire. Done. The mouse will run up the stick jump on the bottle which will spin and dump him into the water where he drowns and the trap keeps working. You have to thin out the population or they will overrun your property. A friend of mine set up two or three traps at his remote cabin and in just a few days had killed 234 mice. Over this past winter while the cabin was empty and usually overrun with vermin he had no mice damage or evidence of them when he returned last week. I had one damn mouse that somehow got into my boat up on the hard in a shed with several other large boats. Ruined my cushions. That trap had him in one day. Most effective way I know because it keeps on working as long as you have bait on it and the peanut butter and jelly will last several weeks in mild weather. Just dump it out as needed.
Please invest in a heavy engine crane ( Hoist ) it will save you a lot of grieve in the long run.I was waiting for that trolly jack slipping been there got the tee shirt
I've replaced many clutches so done a lot splitting. I made a jig that rolled on angle iron tracks to split tractors. Used threaded holes in bell housing to bolt on flat bar that had threaded rod welded to it with casters welded to threaded rod. This jig supported rear section of tractor. The casters rode on angle iron tracks which kept the alignment straight between the front and rear on tractor for Easier refitting. The jig also keeps height alignment un changed. Good job buddy
I have several buildings and a few vehicles, tractor included. I had mice in the heater system of my truck and car. They were all over in my shop and any out building’s. Chipmunks were a huge problem too. I found someone who had some farm cats. Tabby’s. Brought the mom home and 3 kittens. Later we ended up with 8 cats. Two were strays that wandered in. I have zero problems with mice and chipmunks. The cats all live outside and I still have birds. 😊
It's not necessary to use Locktite on clutch bolts as long as they're the right bolts and tightened to the correct torque, The biggest danger on clutch bolts is if they've been overtorqued, because eventually they will break if they've been installed too tight, That's why it's best to use new bolts because you never know if the last guy installed them overtorque.
I'm in the middle of opening up my Ford 1520 tractor for a clutch replacement, lots of stuff to unhook, just have front drive shaft left to remove and then block up the back half and use my floor jack on the front and then split it ? Fingers crossed 🤞
Please let me know why u took the hood off . Steering wheel front penal on dash and diesel tank . There should be no need for that . . I thought it’s easy to get to the top bolts on the bell housing 😏😏😏
Easier in my opinion to move rear half, especially outside. Use couple locating studds on trans for engine alignment and crank flange for removal and assembly of flywheel, no crushed toes. Good luck 😊
I think it was '72 when my Father bought a new Ford 7000. Row crop. High, flat deck. Unfortunately, this came with 18-4: 34 rears. Not the best traction. I split this tractor around 8,500hrs. and replaced the clutch and had the flywheel resurfaced. The engine never faltered. I got rid of it at over 11k hrs. An unfaltering, great tractor. If Ford would have adopted 6 cylinder offerings.they would have attracted more market share. A durable, dependable machine!
Good Job! Couple questions: What year is this Ford? How many hours?, and, please, could you give torque specs following: flywheel bolts, clutch, transmission shaft, and finally, transmission to motor main bolts?? Thank you!=)
My advice to creators like this. Spend more time editing these videos and delete the parts that are of you tightening bolts etc.... Could have easily shrunk this video to the half hour mark. We want to watch these types but not 50 minutes of it.
You really need to lock up the flywheel you will not be able to stop it from turning when you tighten to maximum toque settings, Fabricate something which hooks into the gear drive and then bolt it into one of the spare holes in the casting,
On high torque bolts, when you try to break them loose, use the box end of the wrench and grab another one to stick in the spanner end for extra leverage I'm impressed though , that you got it done by yourself. I've always had help.
Soap peppermint oil and cotton balls and put them wherever you think mice are going to get into any of anaphylactic shock they will not go near him I tried everything in the book including mothballs and everything else peppermint oil on Cotton balls
Howdyyawl from the land down under. Not too shabby for a 1 man band. Makes it harder when evrything b has to be propped up. Keep in mind, when replacing a clutch,aleay align the heavy marks opposite each other. Good job😊
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The top gearbox bolts 1 1/8 used a ring spanner cut in half with pipe At the ford dealers in 80s its tight with tank on and starter 1/4 drive 9/16 socket nice little machines Wet brakes heavy front axle Good work horse
I was just wondering. As more & more & more & more tractors these days are being built with hydrostatic transmissions does that mean the days of having to split tractors are drawing to a close? !
Mine is a small Ford, 1210, and the clevis in the linkage came apart , which is inside the case. I didn't have a shop at the timeso the dealer split it.
Out in California we have a disease that’s mouse-borne called the Hanta virus, so when y’all are taking those nests apart it’s best to mask & glove up, and use a vacuum cleaner to clean the debris off!
