[AT] AC 5040 Tractor Parts

[Clint D]

mike

yes, the tag says Made in romania. and am already finding out it is extremely hard
to find parts

Clint



> I think the 5040 is the Rumanian built tractor with the Uzina 3 cyl
> diesel. It was also sold as a Long, but I don't know the model. We took
> one in on trade and found out that parts are very difficult to find.
>
> Mike
>
> Wayne Snelling wrote:
> > Clint: I might suggest you find an AC combine with the same engine and I
> > think that would  be an L or L2 , don't remember for sure. I would warn
> > you about the engine itself; it is prone to leaking around the sleeves
> > and I don't know where to find new sleeves. Down on the farm we went
> > through something similar and ended up using an IHC combine engine and
> > making an adapter plate plus having the flywheel drilled (from the AC
> > engine) to use the AC clutch etc. Not as complicated as it sounds if you
> > have a good machine shop. I think the adapter plate must include
> > provisions for the starter because the IHC starter did not match so we
> > had to make provision to use the AC starter.
> > Make sure I am thinking of the right tractor -- that is the row crop
> > tractor that used the 3500-3700 series engine? Painted burnt orange and
> > before the later black painted engine?
> >
> > Wayne
> >
>
>
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