johndeeregreg
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same tractor i asked governor question on a week ago, when i pulled the governor shaft out to check the weights i noticed the idler gear that drives the governor and cam shaft was loose. i have governor housing, flywheel, timing cover, cam gear, and cam idler off now and since i'm this close to the cam i'm wondering if there is a way to determine the condition of the cam with out pulling it and measuring it or sending it away? can a guy measure how far it pushes the rocker arms? or something like that to determine its condition? as it sits right now i can see a little pitting on the roller for the # 2 injection pump push rod, but what little i can see of the cam i don't see any pitting
i know the engine has been overhauled at some point because the head and block have the discolored paint that you get from hot tanking them, however i have no idea what all they did or didn't do while they were in there. the tractor seems to run good and dynos at 65hp.
also the loose idler gear turned out to be they put a thin washer behind the bearing which held it out enough that the snap ring couldn't go in the groove and worked its self out letting the gear move around quite a bit. the bearing looks good but it is somewhat loose on the shaft and the gear, im thinking about cleaning the oil off the mating surfaces and putting permatex 620 bearing mount on them when i go back together with it. does that sound like it would work? or should i be looking for a new gear and stub shaft?
also both weights were in tact and where they were suppose to be and everything seems free, i think im going to see if i can go over all the pivot points in the governor and tighten them up, i suppose by welding and polishing back down to size on the shafts so they are snug in the holes but still have free movement. does that sound like a good route to go with it?
sorry for long post just want to get it right the first time around so i don't have to tare into it again.
i know the engine has been overhauled at some point because the head and block have the discolored paint that you get from hot tanking them, however i have no idea what all they did or didn't do while they were in there. the tractor seems to run good and dynos at 65hp.
also the loose idler gear turned out to be they put a thin washer behind the bearing which held it out enough that the snap ring couldn't go in the groove and worked its self out letting the gear move around quite a bit. the bearing looks good but it is somewhat loose on the shaft and the gear, im thinking about cleaning the oil off the mating surfaces and putting permatex 620 bearing mount on them when i go back together with it. does that sound like it would work? or should i be looking for a new gear and stub shaft?
also both weights were in tact and where they were suppose to be and everything seems free, i think im going to see if i can go over all the pivot points in the governor and tighten them up, i suppose by welding and polishing back down to size on the shafts so they are snug in the holes but still have free movement. does that sound like a good route to go with it?
sorry for long post just want to get it right the first time around so i don't have to tare into it again.