[AT] Stuck clutch JD 60

Wed Jul 7 09:26:40 PDT 2010

I don't know why it wouldn't Rupert.  The idea is to get the grease or oil 
to go by the rings and break them loose.  Oil should work fine to fill it 
and grease to compress it.

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From: "Rupert" <rwenig2 at xplornet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 12:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [AT] Stuck clutch JD 60

> 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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> Rupert Wenig
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