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Ralph Goff alfg at sasktel.net
Sat Jan 21 20:30:30 PST 2012


On 1/21/2012 4:16 PM, Gene Dotson wrote:
>      Good idea on checking the chains. That clunking sound is a warning that
> a chain is loose enough to drag the bottom of the housing. Worst case is
> when they get loose enough for a link to double back and try to come through
> the bottom of the housing and usually succeeds. This will usually happen
> when you are on a hard pull in low gear, the worst time!!!
>
>      Several years ago when I first split my 700, I made up a cradle sort of
> contraption that bolted under the oil pan with braces going forward to the
> cultivator mount holes. This forms a triangle and then I put steel wheels on
> the bottom. This way I roll the front half and engine while the rear stays
> stationary. Has worked very well.
>
>      Case made a special engine splitting tool that used 2 very long hardened
> rods to actually support the entire tractor as it was split apart. Would
> allow the tractor halves to spread far enough to remove the clutch and
> flywheel without using any other support. Never used or even seen one, but
> have heard they work very well.
>
>                          Gene
>
>
>
Yes, the splitting rods are mentioned in my DC4 shop manual. I had never 
heard of the idea before. Never had to split mine yet either.

Ralph in Sask.




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