[AT] Super MTA oil pressure

Robert Brooks rbrooks at hvc.rr.com
Thu Mar 18 06:55:43 PST 2004


Dick;

On Y block fords we used to run an external oil line up to the rocker arm 
assembly.

It didn't look real pretty, but you got lots of oil up there.  Maybe an 
option if you don't want to pull the tractor apart.

Bob


At 09:28 AM 3/18/04 -0500, you wrote:
>I'm not familiar with that engine Dick but I suspect it means taking the
>block to a machine shop.  There may be a way to do it in place.  I guess it
>might be possible to remove the cam, re-drill the bushing and peen it into
>place so it doesn't spin again but that is just a guess.  Opinions anyone?
>Actually this would be a good question to take to the Farmall list.  I don't
>know how many of those guys are hanging out here lately.
>
>Charlie
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "D. Day" <ddss at scppd.net>
>To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:18 AM
>Subject: RE: [AT] Super MTA oil pressure
>
>
> > Will that be a major job to get to and fix?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of charlie hill
> > Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 7:55 AM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Super MTA oil pressure
> >
> >
> > Sounds like that cam bushing has turned  Dick.
> >
> > Charlie
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "D. Day" <ddss at scppd.net>
> > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 8:06 AM
> > Subject: RE: [AT] Super MTA oil pressure
> >
> >
> > > The oil passage that comes up through the block and head is stone dry.
>The
> > > cam wasn't touched.
> > >
> > > Dick
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Richard Fink
> > > Sr
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 5:50 AM
> > > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > > Subject: RE: [AT] Super MTA oil pressure
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Just a brain fart but was the cam bearings replaced.????? If so the oil
> > > delivery slot {hole] may have been turned wrong. Oil only getting to cam
> > no
> > > further.
> > > R Fink
> > > PA
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 08:23 PM 03/17/2004 -0600, you wrote:
> > > >On the M, a portion of the oil delivered to the center camshaft bearing
> > is
> > > >metered through a slot in the camshaft journal and is carried through a
> > > >passage up to the rocker assembly. I believe the problem lies somewhere
> > in
> > > >that passage, although it does not appear to be plugged.
> > > >
> > > >I'll do as you suggest and see what happens.  Any idea why I'd be
>having
> > > >such high pressure?  It's a new gauge and it reads about the same as
>the
> > > old
> > > >one, so I would guess 70lbs accurate.
> > > >
> > > >Dick
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > > >[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Robert L.
> > > >Holtzer
> > > >Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 7:56 PM
> > > >To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > > >Subject: RE: [AT] Super MTA oil pressure
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >A good idea to do so.  Nothing seems to go back exactly as it comes
>off.
> > > >
> > > >Given the oil pressure (assuming your gauge is OK) it is difficult to
> > > >believe priming is necessary.  I'd be more concerned about obstructed
>oil
> > > >passages or perhaps gasket (frankly I can't recall about the rocker arm
> > > >stand gasket).  If you pull the rocker arms, I'd suggest cranking the
> > > >engine a bit (preferably with sparkplugs out) -- oil flow should be
> > evident
> > > >within a few cranks.
> > > >
> > > >Bob Holtzer
> > > >
> > > >At 09:00 AM 3/17/2004 -0600, you wrote:
> > > > >If I remove the rocker arm assembly to begin checking the oil
>passage,
> > > will
> > > > >it have to be re-adjusted when it's put back on?
> > > > >
> > > > >Thanks for the help,
> > > > >
> > > > >Dick
> > > > >
> > > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > > >From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > > > >[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of charlie
>hill
> > > > >Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 7:49 AM
> > > > >To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > > > >Subject: Re: [AT] Super MTA oil pressure
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >Dick,  I can't tell you about the M engine but on my Allis engines
>you
> > > wish
> > > > >you were not standing near them.  They sling oil everywhere.  No
> > gussher
> > > >but
> > > > >more like a wet dog shaking.  Sounds like you have an oil passage
> > cloged
> > > on
> > > > >the way to the valve train.
> > > > >
> > > > >Charlie
> > > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > > >From: "D. Day" <ddss at scppd.net>
> > > > >To: "ATIS-New" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > > >Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 9:32 PM
> > > > >Subject: [AT] Super MTA oil pressure
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > We just put the rebuilt head on the M and fired it up without the
> > > valve
> > > > > > cover in place so we could make sure oil is circulating through
>the
> > > >rocker
> > > > > > assembly.  How much oil should we see?  The engine oil was totally
> > > >drained
> > > > > > about a week ago. Tonight we filled it up and put a new filter on
> > > prior
> > > >to
> > > > > > starting it.  We ran it a few minutes and didn't see a significant
> > > >amount
> > > > >of
> > > > > > oil.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Should we see a gusher or a trickle?  Since the engine sat dry for
> > so
> > > > >long,
> > > > > > will it take a while before oil reaches the head?  Oil pressure
>hit
> > > >about
> > > > >70
> > > > > > the second it was started and held there until we shut it off.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Dick
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Dick Day Software Services
> > > > > > 83712 552nd Avenue
> > > > > > Norfolk, NE 68701
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