[AT] 430V update

[Stephen Offiler]

Wow, now I want to fix the gages on my JD 440IC....

SO

On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 10:53 PM, deanvp <deanvp at att.net> wrote:

> Do not and I mean DO NOT buy any type of antique tractor gauge from JD.
> Only buy completely original type gauges including bezels from Evergreen
> Restoration in Spooner, Wisconsin. The owners name is Jerry Trcka. The are
> absolute duplicates of what was sold with a  JD 430V in 1959 or 1960. Many
> vendors and possibly including JD sell generic gauges that are prices of
> junk made in India. Yes, they are less expensive but they won't be correct
> and have a terrible reputation and a very high failure rate Jus give him
> your model, manufacturing date and Serial number and you will get a guage
> that is 100% correct.  He is the go to supplier for informed JD owners.
> -------- Original message --------From: Spencer Yost <yostsw at atis.net>
> Date: 11/20/17  6:37 PM  (GMT-08:00) To: Antique tractor email discussion
> group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com> Subject: Re: [AT] 430V update
> Got the manifold off, easy as pie. The manifold and cylinder head surfaces
> were in pretty good shape. After filing I can't even get a .002" inch
> feeler gauge under the straight edge on either. So I am definitely good to
> go. There were a few high spots (picture below).
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> Another question:  The water temperature gauge does not work on this
> tractor.   I assume it's a Bourden(sp?) tube type gauge?  There's no
> electrical to it so I assume that's all it  can be.
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> With the manifold off, it is so easy to fix/replace the gauge, I'm tempted
> to go ahead and do that. I've always told you can't fix them and from what
> I understand from how they work that sounds likely.    Anyone have any
> ideas or know of good replacements?  All the aftermarket I can find don't
> have a John Deere logo.  That will not do for this tractor!  I'll price the
> dealer tomorrow but  Im sure it will be pricey since the logo is on it.  I
> had one fixed on an antique car, but they are no longer in business.  This
> was 15 years ago and it was pricey then. I probably could buy one from John
> Deere cheaper.
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> Thanks as usual in advance!
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> Spencer Yost
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