[AJD] Oil pressure

Duane Ledford dledford at classicnet.net
Mon Apr 17 19:54:26 PDT 2006


Did you check the oil filter housing? If they are bent by overtightening, 
you will not get much pressure.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tommy Wilson" <t17wilson at cox.net>
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Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [AJD] Oil pressure


> 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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>>
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> Tommy Wilson
> Ruston, LA
> 1950 IH H
> 1950 JD AR
> 1951 JD B
> 1952 IH SC
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