[AJD] Greetings / Fly Wheel

[Steve Treimer]

Troy,
Also you said it was a '53, but wouldn't that mean it must be a gas
then?  I've never heard of loose flywheels on a gas and I just assumed
yours had to be the fabled 7-series diesel.
The procedure Duane is referring to is what I understand to be an
insanely heroic procedure.  The bars the people put on those nuts
simply amaze me that the bolts don't snap, leaving you in a far, far
worse situation.  But that's how they say it's done.
Another great resource is Mike Williams from Clinton, IA.  He installs
them too and is a reputed JD restorer/machinist in the area.
Steve

--- Duane Larson <jdlarson at comcast.net> wrote:

> Troy,
> Welcome back - we're still here, mostly.  I would give Dave at Allen
> Machine
> Works a call (423) 753-5738.  They make the Taper-Loc flywheels and
> he
> should be able to give you some advice.  They do have to be put on
> tight,
> and there is a procedure to follow when installing one.  I have not
> heard of
> this problem before, FWIW.
> Regards,
> Duane Larson
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Troy Bogdan" <tbogdan1 at earthlink.net>
> To: <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 7:28 AM
> Subject: [AJD] Greetings / Fly Wheel
> 
> 
> > Hello,
> > I have been away from ATIS for some time now, but wanted to let you
> know
> > that I am back as a subscriber.  I hope to hear from many old
> familiar
> > names, and hope to meet lots of new ones also.
> >
> > I have two antique tractors.  A 1953 John Deere 70, and a 1945
> Farmall A.
> >
> >  My question today is, how do I keep my JD 70's fly-wheel from
> coming
> > loose/falling off?  Several years ago, I replaced my original
> flywheel
> with
> > a new taper-lock flywheel.  About a year ago, the flywheel started
> slipping
> > outward, and rubbing against the flywheel cover.  I tightened it up
> and it
> > would come loose again in a few days.  It started happening more
> frequently,
> > so now I leave the flywheel cover off all the time, because I am
> constantly
> > tightening it up.  This is getting annoying, and  hate having the
> flywheel
> > cover off all the time, 1) because it is dangerous, and 2) I like
> to step
> on
> > it when I am filling it with gas (when it is off, I have to step on
> the
> > wobbily flywheel).  Any suggestions???
> >
> > By the way, I took it into a local shop that specializes in antique
> > tractors, and they say I need a new taper lock for $300+  They say
> I wore
> > the old one out by running it with a loose flywheel, but they have
> been
> > wrong before, and I want a second, or third, opinion.  What do you
> folks
> > think?
> >
> > Otherwise, this has been a very good, strong running tractor, and
> is my
> main
> > tractor for tillage (rototiller), cultivation, mowing, etc. on the
> farm.
> > I've owned it for over 10 years, and I've worked it very hard over
> the
> > years.
> >
> > Thanks very much, and hope to talk with you soon.
> > Troy Bogdan, Pure earth Organic Farm, North-West Pennsylvania
> > WWW.PUREEARTHORGANIC.COM  (Web site needs updated, but still
> informative).
> >
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