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Posted by ray on April 19, 2004 at 20:11:56 from (40.0.40.10):
In Reply to: ihc 574 posted by Jason on April 19, 2004 at 18:39:09:
If you're concerned, check the oil pressure (with a real guage) after the engine has been worked for 20 min or so - specs are available for idle and high idle pressure. The manual says that the oild pressure should not drop below 1/3 of the dashboard oil guage when at 100 rpm over low idle. Of course some of these old engines can run for years with low pressure. Look at the shifter and clutch for signs of wear (where metal meets metal). A tractor with this few hours shouldn't show much - although this is only a rough way to guage how much a tractor has really been worked. I fully agree with the parking brake, brae and power steering comments. If the tractor comes with a loader this would be a reasonable buy in indiana.
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