I figured I would start a new thread on the Ford 195. My wife calls her big blue, but I have been referring to it as "Next", as in what is next? The tractor had not run in approximately fifteen years, so the first order of business was to see if she would start. Gas down the carb, fresh battery, and jumper cables. Fired right up after messing with coil and wiring, but would not stay running. Cleaned gas tank, replaced gas line, cleaned fuel pump, success, will now stay running, sounds good, and no smoke. Did I mention that everything on the machine is froze in place? I mean it will not move.
To make a long story short here is a list of everything that has been done in the last two months:
Clean gas tank
Replace gas line
Clean fuel pump
Free up brake shoes, disconnect brake linkage
Replace blown hydraulic hose
Remove, disassemble, and clean steering control valve
New hydraulic oil and filter
New rear tires (ouch)
Remove clutch (took over a week)
Solder new wire and replace clutch
Next: Engine oil change
Fix bearings and mount deck.
Free up brake pedal/linkage
My short-term goal is to get the machine into a workable state, sooner or later it will rain again and the lawn will need mowed.
Question: Is the grill from a 145,165 the same size as mine? I understand that the mounts may be different and require modification.
Measurements are approximately 18 ¾ wide by 19 inches tall.
To make a long story short here is a list of everything that has been done in the last two months:
Clean gas tank
Replace gas line
Clean fuel pump
Free up brake shoes, disconnect brake linkage
Replace blown hydraulic hose
Remove, disassemble, and clean steering control valve
New hydraulic oil and filter
New rear tires (ouch)
Remove clutch (took over a week)
Solder new wire and replace clutch
Next: Engine oil change
Fix bearings and mount deck.
Free up brake pedal/linkage
My short-term goal is to get the machine into a workable state, sooner or later it will rain again and the lawn will need mowed.
Question: Is the grill from a 145,165 the same size as mine? I understand that the mounts may be different and require modification.
Measurements are approximately 18 ¾ wide by 19 inches tall.