Help with Woods Mower for Allis C
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Topic: Help with Woods Mower for Allis C
Posted By: pcheffernan
Subject: Help with Woods Mower for Allis C
Date Posted: 29 May 2023 at 2:15pm
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Just bought a 1944 Allis C that has a Woods belly mower. The hydraulic lift actuator is leaking and needs to be replaced or repacked I have been looking for manuals, or part numbers but have not found anything. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 29 May 2023 at 4:24pm
does it use the standard Allic B-C cylinder ? maybe a 3/4 inch rod... od of cylinder is like 1.25 inch... pin connections on each end... single acting, hose connects at the back end ??
 ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 29 May 2023 at 5:29pm
| Woods L 59 or L 306 use the C hyd cylinder fliped to face foward. Have you tried tightening the packing nut. The only thing in that cylinder are the leather packings under the packing nut. I just took mine out by removing the nut pull the rod out and the leathers pop right out. Went to the local hardware store got 3 leathers for a pump cut them down and put it back together. Soak the leathers in oil first. Tighten the packing nut snug. Run it some and tighten again mines been good for 25 years. |
Posted By: pcheffernan
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2023 at 7:23am
  
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Posted By: pcheffernan
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2023 at 7:25am
| I just posted a couple photos of what my actuator looks like. I'm struggling trying to post photos and put text together as I'm new to this. Sorry. |
Posted By: pcheffernan
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2023 at 7:28am
| I have not tried your suggestion, however I will. I was actually looking for a part number for this actuator, or part number for the seals. Wasn't aware I could go to a local hardware store for seals. Didn't know they were made of "Leather". I obtained a Woods L59 owners manual, that shows parts breakdowns, however it does not show this actuator. |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2023 at 8:50am
the CYLINDER is made by Allis Chalmers.. It is not part of the WOODS system. You need packing for an ALLIS cylinder... You can use the old leather type, or you can use newer plastic VEE packing... Note that many of the ON LINE vendors list a larger size packing (WD 45 size) for the B and C... Yours has a smaller rod... check that ... 3/4 dia... Not 1-1/4 inch..
 ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |