Been one of those days...should have went to work.
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Topic: Been one of those days...should have went to work.
Posted By: WD45 Aaron
Subject: Been one of those days...should have went to work.
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2010 at 7:19pm
All,
So, I was planning on going to work.... However, I have a bunch of people coming over tomorrow so I figured I'd better grade the driveway. It rained recently and as usual it washed the sand out of the low spots, so there were some big holes.
About an hour into it things are going fairly well, but for some reason the left side of the blade decides to jump out of the lift latch. As a result I had to get off the tractor and fight that back into shape.
Then a few minutes later it locked in first gear. It took me a good 15 minutes to get it out. The end of the shift lever had to be built back up once. I suspect it's getting worn again.
Next, I ran out of gas. Of course I didn't have any on hand. No one to blame on that one but me.
As if this all wasn't enough just as I was finishing up I threw the hand clutch out and I noticed a metal on metal sound coming from the transmission. The hand clutch lever was bouncing a little as well. I reached for the hand clutch and realized that it's much further forward that it's supposed to be (almost twice as far). When the clutch is engaged the lever location is fine. I checked to make sure I still had all gears and I did.
I made a couple more passes then for some unknown reason the blade didn't want to go down. It was all the way up and no matter what I did with the control lever it refused to lower. It seemed like the control valve was stuck in lift mode even though the linkage mechanism moved fine. So, I figured I was done. On the way back to the barn the blade dropped to the ground. It seemed to work fine after that. I was able to finish up, but I had to keep my hand on the clutch lever when I threw it out to avoid the metal on metal sound.
I pulled it into the barn, stood next to the tranny, operated the clutch a few times while it was running and listened to it. The problem occurs while throwing the clutch out. The noise happens as just as you disengage the clutch while the mechanism is snapping through the detent and then again as the lever travels too far. As long as the clutch is engaged or in the proper disengaged location it seems ok. Looking at the pictures in the book I'm guessing the shifter bushings have gone out allowing the shifter to rub on the shaft. As long as the clutch is engaged the shifter is centered properly, but when you throw the clutch out the shifter can drop down and touch the shaft. Can anyone confirm that this is likely the culprit? Either way, it looks like I have to split Allis. Bummer... I was already planning on pulling Ollie's engine. I guess I have two Winter projects.
To pour salt in the wound, as I was browsing through my manual and some pages fell out. Evidently, I have to repair that too.
I should have went to work.
Aaron
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Posted By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2010 at 7:34pm
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Your hand clutch has a two piece collar around the throw out bearing. most likely the foward side is worn through.It might be possable to change that without splitting If you can find one. Just pull the cover like your going to adjust the clutch and take a look. I had to buy a clutch to get the collar and my clutch was at the end of its adjustment so I changed the whole thing. Splitting and swaping it out only took a day. It did take three more weeks to complete it . since it was apart I just cleaned and painted the tractor at the same time. THIS IS ALL ASSUMING YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT A WD45. since you didn't say.
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Posted By: WD45 Aaron
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2010 at 7:58pm
You know, I didn't say, but it is. It's got the original clutch I am sure. I can only imagine that means once I get it apart I'll probably have to work on both clutches.
Thanks,
Aaron
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Posted By: Steve M C/IL
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2010 at 11:30pm
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Yeah,my loose crank pulley has turned into a major out of frame overhaul.What do ya do? Just shake yer head and go on and fix it.Like you,I already had plenty to do before this popped up.
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Posted By: WD45 Aaron
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 9:47am
Some days you can't win, you can't lose, you can't even quit the game. Allis is worth it though. This will give me a chance to get that tuneup done that she needs, so it's not all bad.
I did get to smile a little yesterday. I had to go to the Deere dealer to get some lawnmower parts. I had a big grin walking around their store with my AC hat on. That was until I had to pay anyway. They sure are proud of their parts!
Aaron
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Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 10:05am
I feel for ya Aaron. My leaking head gasket on a D17D turned into replacing a cracked block and a total overhaul...
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"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford
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Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 10:26am
Gloom, despair, and agony on me
Deep, dark depression, excessive misery
If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all
Gloom, despair, and agony on me.
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Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 10:28am
Momma said there be days like these...
I've had that same kind'a thing happen... I call it the 'inverse Midas touch'... where everything I touch turns to $#it... and I tell 'ya, it wears me out more'n a day of hard labor. Usually, a good rest, make a list of easy-to-tackle tasks, and jump on it, and that helps revitalize the soul.
And remember, every so often a day comes along where you start workin' on stuff, and get lucky time-after-time, and things magically fall back together. Dunno why it is that way, but it happens.
If you're looking for blame, though... blame it on plate tectonics... PT is a good fall guy.
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