[AJD] 35 D

[Duane Larson]

Dee,
I agree with your process.  Even it it did free up dragging it around the
pistons/rings will likely have to come out anyway.
Duane

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "DEE SCHUYLER" <web22hsz at verizon.net>
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Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [AJD] 35 D


> Gary .
> Two reasons really, at least that is the way it was explained to me.
> One to seal against water leaks , and also to add a little slippage when
> tightning down the head bolts,
> Not sure pulling it is the way I would go ? you allready have the head off
> why not pull  the rod caps off and see which cyl  is stuck,
> then with the cap off back the flywheel away from the rod end and using a
> nice piston sized block give it a good smak or two
> with a BFH.
> If it is really stuck and you pull it you may just end up sliding the
wheels
> when pulling it. Or something could break? If they do not move when hit
with
> the block and hammer, I would just go ahead and pull the block off and
find
> a press, that is the cheapest  in the long run!
> Dee
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary Epps" <garyepps at fidnet.com>
> To: <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 4:19 PM
> Subject: [AJD] 35 D
>
>
> > The '35 D is stuck worse than I thought.  I have the head off and the
> valves
> > unstuck.  I'm headed out to work on the pistons now.  I will try to
break
> > the pistons loose by using a bar on the flywheel.  If that fails I think
I
> > will put the head back on and fill the crankcase with diesel fuel and
try
> to
> > loosen the pistons by pulling it in gear.
> >
> > My question is what is the purpose of the lead washer under the nuts on
> the
> > head bolt studs?  The parts manual states that it takes 18 washer per
> head.
> > There are only 9 head bolt studs.  The implied suggestion is that it
takes
> > two per head.  Am I over-looking something?  Next question, Why two per

> head
> > bolt?  Any of you D guys have an answer for this?
> >
> > Gary
> > garyepps at fidnet.com
> > In the Ozark Mountains of South Central USA where both life and I move
at
> a
> > leisurely pace.
> >
> >
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