Re: Time to stop smoking!

Posted by Rick on July 31, 2001 at 18:13:52 from (152.163.204.66):

In Reply to: Time to stop smoking! posted by lfrye on July 30, 2001 at 21:33:01:

Before splitting the tractor I would do some checks to make sure it really needs to be done. If you are happy with way the clutch works, no need there to split. If rear seal doesnt leak, no need there either. I would drop the pan first and look at the main bearing and journals. Get your dial indicator out and check the cranks endplay while you are at it. If everything checks out ok, there is really no need to split. Most overhauls are done "inframe". Now on the other hand, if this is a labor of love......and most of us have been there. Split away, replace cam bearings, freeze plugs, boil the block and head out, turn the crank if its even close to not making limits, and noone will think less of you. I've done them both ways. It kinda depends on how much I like that particular piece of iron. It also makes you an honest man when you tell others you went "completely through it". One of the things I have the most trouble with, is folks replacing rings and bearings and then calling the tractor "completely overhauled" Good Luck

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