[AJD] Oil pressure

[Tommy Wilson]

Thanks guys, I switched the oil gauge with the one on my B. The B 
still showed pressure, the AR didn't. Took out the plug and turned 
the adjustment screw all the way in (clockwise) and no change in 
pressure at the gauge. Bummer!

At 12:01 AM 4/17/2006, you wrote:
>Tommy,
>
>    As Greg says, check it with a good guage.   The oil
>pressure adjustment is on the pulley side.  It is a
>3/4 inch pipe plug in the side of the crankcase.  You
>pull that plug and there is a 9/16's bolt inside with
>a slot in it for a screwdriver.
>
>     I have bought some CHEAP made in INDIA guages that
>don't read anywhere close to right.   I turned the
>pressure all the way up on my AR and can barely get
>1/2 way to med. on the guage.  Put a good guage on it
>and it is pegged...
>
>                  Chris
>
>--- greg at theoldtractorcompany.com wrote:
>
> > Tommy
> > Even new gauges fail at times, check a known good
> > one or a master gauge before chasing
> > oil pressure adjustments
> > Greg
> >
> >
> > Greg Stephen
> > The Old Tractor Company
> > Stephen Equipment Company
> > PO Box 709
> > Franktown, CO 80116
> > 303-663-5246
> > 303-468-0377 FAX<<--GREAT WAY TO REACH ME!
> >
> > On Sun Apr 16 19:06 , Tommy Wilson
> > <t17wilson at cox.net> sent:
> >
> > >I'm concerned about the lack of oil pressure on my
> > AR. When we belted
> > >it to another tractor to turn the engine over with
> > diesel inside, the
> > >oil filter was off and what seemed like plenty of
> > diesel came out of
> > >the filter housing. Therefore I was satisfied that
> > the pump was
> > >working. After getting the engine started for the
> > first time, we had
> > >an oil leak at the fan shaft housing on the front
> > of the governor
> > >housing so I know it's getting oil there. But after
> > replacing the
> > >gauge, it show very little movement of pressure
> > with the engine
> > >running. I took the line loose on top of the engine
> > and blew air down
> > >through it and it seemed to help a little but the
> > gauge still doesn't
> > >get up to the first red mark. The adjustment for
> > the oil pump is
> > >inside the engine isn't it? That's my luck, it
> > wouldn't be on the
> > >side like my B! Any suggestions? Thanks.   Tommy
> > >
> > >Tommy Wilson
> > >Ruston, LA
> > >1950 IH H
> > >1950 JD AR
> > >1951 JD B
> > >1952 IH SC
> > >
> > >
> > >
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Tommy Wilson
Ruston, LA
1950 IH H
1950 JD AR
1951 JD B
1952 IH SC