Fw: [Ford-ferguson] 2N overhaul help

[rdlotze at juno.com]

Mike
When I replaced the liners in our 8N I used a bag of crushed Dry Ice
(Frozen CO2) inside each Sleeve and only had to Tap each one about 1/4"
to 1/2" with a wood block to be fully seated. Allow 15 to 20 minutes to
cool sleeve before inserting and DO NOT USE OIL - must be dry. I kept in
freezer so they didn't frost up so bad.
I note that TSC still lists "Sleeve Assemblies" (which is what we used 15
years ago and at that time included pistons, rings, pins etc)  - might
want to check them out.
Check Rod and Main Journals with Mic. and if not out round too much
(.003" max.) you can buy undersize inserts
Dick

--------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mike Sloane 
Subject: [Ford-ferguson] 2N overhaul help

I started on overhauling the engine on my 2N yesterday. To make a long 
story short, the piston ring grooves are badly worn, and a couple of the 
rings are broken, So I need new pistons. Then I measured the liners, and 
they are tapered about .030 top to bottom with a pretty good ridge at 
the top. So it looks like I need liners too.

So here is my question: the manuals I have tell me to remove the old 
(steel) liners with something that looks like a muffler chisel - I think 
I can do that with my air chisel. But then they say to use a special 
arbor to install the new liners. I am used to IH liners that I can 
install by just oiling them up well and giving them a smack with a 2 
pound hammer on a block of wood. Apparently, if I do that to the Ford 
liners there will be a good chance that I will "buckle" them and have to 
start over. That isn't something I can afford to have happen.

So how has anyone installed liners in a 9N-2N engine without having 
access to the special arbor (or any way I can see to make one)? When I 
worked for the New Holland dealer, I could walk out into the shop and 
ask the mechanics or even borrow special tools, but that is no longer an 
option. :-(

While I am at it, before I tore the engine down, I had oil pressure that 
started out OK but dropped to virtually nothing once the engine warmed 
up. The bearings all appear to be fine, so I am guessing that the oil 
pump needs to be rebuilt. And thoughts about that?

Thanks,

Mike
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Mike Sloane
Allamuchy NJ
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