[AT] Stuck clutch JD 60

[Rupert]

	That would take a pail of grease to fill one of those cylinders. Just a 
thought but would it work filling the cylinder first with oil and then 
using a grease gun to build up the pressure? Inquiring mind wants to 
know as I have two small engines that have stuck pistons.

Rupert

On 7/7/2010 4:09 AM, charlie hill wrote:
> Dean I'm thinking Joe said that cyl had some water in it.
>
>   I've heard of adapting an old spark plug base with a grease fitting so you
> can pump a cyl full of grease.  The pressure of the grease gun applies
> gentle pressure to the piston once the cylinder is full of grease.  I
> haven't tried that trick yet.
>
> Charlie
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Dean VP"<deanvp at att.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 9:54 PM
> To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Subject: Re: [AT] Stuck clutch JD 60
>
>> Joe,
>>
>> Interesting. I'm curious as to how you know that only the right cylinder
>> is stuck? Did you take the
>> crankcase cover off? A 4' bar on the flywheel is appropriate but be
>> patient.
>>
>> Dean VP
>> Snohomish, WA 98290
>>
>> Confidence is the feeling you have before you completely understand the
>> situation!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf
>> Of jahaze at aol.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 6:34 PM
>> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Stuck clutch JD 60
>>
>> Dean, I don't know how stuck.  I have it soaking in ATF and shake it
>> back and forth several times a day.  No movement yet, just taking it
>> easy for now.  Any  suggestions?  Only the right cylinder is stuck.
>>
>> Enjoy, Joe
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: deanvp at att.net
>> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Tue, Jul 6, 2010 8:40 pm
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Stuck clutch JD 60
>>
>>
>>
>> Joe,
>>
>> How stuck is it?  What are you trying to do to get it loose?
>>
>> Dean VP
>> Snohomish, WA 98290
>>
>> Confidence is the feeling you have before you completely understand the
>> situation!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]
>> On Behalf
>> Of jahaze at aol.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 5:20 PM
>> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Stuck clutch JD 60
>>
>> Thanks Dean, I will down load the manual tomorrow.  I took the
>> afternoon off and took the clutch apart, sanded everything down, put it
>> back together and now it works fine.  A small victory, but now I can
>> focus on the stuck piston.  I figured  these things were designed to be
>> worked on by the average farmer, so I might have a fighting chance.
>>
>> Enjoy, Joe
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: deanvp at att.net
>> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Tue, Jul 6, 2010 11:59 am
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Stuck clutch JD 60
>>
>> Joe,
>>
>> Yes, you can get to everything related to the clutch through the
>> pulley. One of
>> the JD Two Cylinder
>> advantages over other tractors of the era. You can download a JD 60
>> Parts
>> catalog FREE of charge
>> from the JD Parts web site:
>>
>> https://jdparts.deere.com/servlet/com.deere.u90.jdparts.view.publicservlets.HomeUnsigned
>>
>> Right under "Start Searching Here" click on: "John Deere Parts Catalog"
>>
>> On the new page enter "60" in the model box and click find.
>>
>> This will bring up all JD products that have a "60" model #.  The 5th
>> on the
>> list you will find the
>> "244 - Model 60 Tractor". Click on this and it will immediately begin
>> to start
>> downloading the PDF
>> for the 60 Parts Catalog. It may take quite a while since it is a big
>> file
>> depending on the speed of
>> your internet connection. After it is fully downloaded, save it on your
>> hard
>> drive. If you like hard
>> copies you can print out the whole catalog or just print out the pages
>> you need.
>>
>> There are several other manuals for the JD 60. One a service manual
>> which I
>> would strong suggest.
>> Don't buy your manuals at JD, they are overpriced. Go to
>> www.deerelydeparted.com.
>> There manuals are
>> better quality and sometimes half the price of JD's and have exactly
>> the same
>> information.
>>
>> Dean VP
>> Snohomish, WA 98290
>>
>> Confidence is the feeling you have before you completely understand the
>> situation!
>> At the moment
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]
>> On Behalf
>> Of jahaze at aol.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 3:33 AM
>> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Stuck clutch JD 60
>>
>> Dean, when you push the clutch lever forward nothing happens, it will
>> move just a  little, but not enough to do anything.  Can I get to the
>> clutch pack through the belt pulley? Manual has  been ordered.
>>
>> Enjoy, Joe
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: deanvp at att.net
>> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Mon, Jul 5, 2010 10:55 pm
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Stuck clutch JD 60
>>
>> Joe,
>>
>> Do you have a 60O Parts catalog?  What happens when you push the clutch
>> lever
>> forward? If you take
>> the clutch cover off and move the clutch lever forward and backwards do
>> the
>> internals of the clutch
>> move? You may just have to peel all the layers of the clutch off and
>> clean
>> things up. Probably
>> rusty.
>>
>> Dean VP
>> Snohomish, WA 98290
>>
>> Confidence is the feeling you have before you completely understand the
>> situation!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]
>> On Behalf
>> Of jahaze at aol.com
>> Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 7:04 PM
>> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> Subject: [AT] Stuck clutch JD 60
>>
>> My JD 60 O appears to have the clutch stuck in the disengaged position.
>> Anyone
>> know a simple trick
>> to getting it to engage?  I took the clutch fork out and looked inside
>> and
>> everything appears to
>> look OK.  I didn't want to pry on anything too hard for fear of
>> breaking
>> something.  Any
>> suggestions?
>>
>> Enjoy, Joe
>>
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