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[Ralph Goff]

On 2/23/2019 7:44 PM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
> When we used to split a Massey or a Ford, we put a rolling floor jack 
> under the pan and under the transmission.  We also wedged the front 
> axle with 2x4 blocks driven between the axle and the front casting.  
> Depends on which tractor we are splitting, but it keeps the engine 
> from leaning.  Then put an overhead hoist on the steering wheel.   
> Pull the bolts and raise the steering enough to clear the top of the 
> bell housing.   We loosened the 2 bolts at the end of the engine that 
> held the dash bracket, and took the bolts out of the top of the trans 
> housing.  You can then pull the steering enough to clear the shift 
> levers and work the transmission backwards.  Change out the clutch and 
> go back.  This saves pulling the hood and disconnecting all the wires, 
> heat gauge, draining the water, etc.  It does not hurt anything if you 
> are careful.   2 guys who have worked together a while can change out 
> a clutch in less than an hour...    However, when you let the back end 
> down, make sure the front jack is removed and the steering wheel is 
> loose from the hoist.   I can see where the pan can be broken trying 
> to jack up the front end with a loader, or weights etc....
>
> I think it was split behind the transmission. Wish I could remember 
> but its over 20 years since we split this Super 90 to replace the main 
> hydraulic pump. I don't recall it being a difficult job. We did it in 
> a steel quonset on a dirt floor. Makes it easier to (not) clean up the 
> spilled oil that sometimes results.

Ralph in Sask.



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