[AJD] Greetings / Fly Wheel

[Troy Bogdan]

Yes Steve, it sure is a gas model 70.  Obviously other people have heard of
the loose flywheel problem, because it has happened to others I know, and an
old timer once told me that "John Deere Tractors helped to win the war, but
the battle was keeping the flywheels tight."  Of course, mine, being a 54,
the war was over by then, but it must have been a well known problem.

Thanks,  Troy


on 12/20/04 1:44 PM, Steve Treimer at steelerhawk at yahoo.com wrote:

> 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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