Hey Guys/gals. New to the Forum. I have a 63ish Ford 4000 with a 172 diesel, that will only run with the help of either. Not good. Injector pump was rebuilt a couple years ago. I need to check the compression. Was thinking of using an old injector for an adapter to connect the compression test guage to. By chance does anyone have an old one I could have? Also, trying to line up #1 cylinder for tdc, so I can pull the pushrods to get injector out, there are no degree markings on the... Ford 4000 Fabricating Injector compression adapter, No degree markings on flywheel ..read more

There is a very detailed (900+ pages!) 1965-1975 Ford Tractor 2000-7000 Shop Manual which can be freely accessed/downloaded from: http://www.dadzoolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ford_tractor_2000-7000_1975-1975.pdf I tried to upload the manual to the Manuals section of the forum, but it was too large (>150MB). I am not the owner of, and have no connection to the above site! Enjoy ..read more

I have a New Holland TZ24da that we parked and the next day went to use it and it will not move forward or reverse. Everything else is working. We did a pressure test and it is 0 pressure. What causes the 0 pressure ..read more

My Ford 4610 diesel tractor is leaking fuel out of that little plunger on the fuel injection pump.I was wondering if a guy can get a new plunger in a kit and pull that snap ring off and replace it. Any advice would be appreciated ..read more

I have a crankcase full of fuel & oil and this happened a while ago and it was an injector have them all rebuilt but it has happened again how do I tell which one or ones are bad again? Thanks ..read more

I have a New Holland TC45D that needs a new radiator cap. Are there any replacements I can get at a local parts store instead of the dealer? For example, would a Honda Civic or other car cap with the same pressure rating work? Has anyone on here used a cap from another vehicle on this tractor? The part number for the cap is 87032486. The engine it has is a Shibaura 2H3XL2. 22L84 Thanks ..read more

My NH TD 80 wont shift and stay in 2nd gear in any of the 3 ranges. Anyone had this issue? Thanks ..read more

Looking for min spec on a NH TC29 single clutch fly wheel, nothing in my 660 page manual about it. Thanks, Tony ..read more

need some help. Restoring a 1953 NAA Jubilee. flywheel bolts part#6387 are too short and are listed up to a year model 52. The 53 calls for flywheel bolts part#43070 but they are to long. Parts catalog says there is a spacer which is needed, part#7609 and it is a 6 bolt hole. So the problem is my tractor dis not have a spacer when I removed the engine. The old bolts broke off and so we had them drilled out. Yesterday's tractor and Just 8n say they do not show they can get this spacer. Does... NAA flywheel bolt and spacer question ..read more

There are two caps listed for a 3000 Diesel a 7psi and a 13 psi . Which is correct ..read more