Posted by zooeyhall on September 30, 2013 at 17:23:08 from (74.46.148.187):
I am overhauling my Farmall M. Purchased a Tisco sleeve and piston set (made in Taiwan according to the label), and it has been one grief after another.
I use my M to farm 160 acres. I last overhauled in 1984.
When I put the sleeves in back in 84, I could basically just press them in by hand.
But these Tisco sleeves I had to whack in with a hammer and block of wood. Thank God none cracked. But I hope I don't have to get them out again in my lifetime.
Then tonight I am trying to assemble the pistons o the rods. NO WAY I can get the new pins into the new pistons! It should be a very light press fit, right? I don't remember having any trouble when I did this with the set back in 1984.
What happened to companies caring about quality? Do they think the ONLY thing the customer is interested in is the price??? They take a look at China and India, and don't care a hoot about taking jobs away from Americans and contributing to the trade deficit. All they see when they look at outsourcing to China and India is: "Man! Dig those low wages and lack of regulation!"
Sorry for the rant, but I need to get my M back together for harvest. Do you think I should get a new sleeve/piston set, because what else will I run into with these puppies?
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