AC160 tractor rebuild

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   Great news, the hydraulic line came in and I was able to start the reborn 160 this evening after work. After priming the hydraulic pump with Lucas oil stabilizer as the local AGCO dealer instructed me to do, I primed the fuel system. Once I did that I pulled the fuel shut off and turned the engine over to check the oil pressure. Gauge went 3/4 up the scale of the new 80 psi AC gauge. Great oil pressure within a few rotations of the engine. Pushed the fuel shut off in and turned the key. I don't  even think it spun over a quarter turn and she fired right up. 
Runs very smooth, quiet valve train and I’m guessing 75 PSI while running. After about a minute I tested the PS and hydraulics and both performed as expected. 3 point raises and lowers as it should although I did not have an implement on it yet but I’m satisfied at this point. More testing to do but I’m very pleased at this point.

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AC720Man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 10 Oct 2016 Location: Shenandoah, Va Points: 5232	Post Options Post Reply Quote AC720Man Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 2021 at 9:27pm
	Great news, the hydraulic line came in and I was able to start the reborn 160 this evening after work. After priming the hydraulic pump with Lucas oil stabilizer as the local AGCO dealer instructed me to do, I primed the fuel system. Once I did that I pulled the fuel shut off and turned the engine over to check the oil pressure. Gauge went 3/4 up the scale of the new 80 psi AC gauge. Great oil pressure within a few rotations of the engine. Pushed the fuel shut off in and turned the key. I don't even think it spun over a quarter turn and she fired right up. Runs very smooth, quiet valve train and I’m guessing 75 PSI while running. After about a minute I tested the PS and hydraulics and both performed as expected. 3 point raises and lowers as it should although I did not have an implement on it yet but I’m satisfied at this point. More testing to do but I’m very pleased at this point.
	1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD

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AC720Man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 10 Oct 2016 Location: Shenandoah, Va Points: 5232	Post Options Post Reply Quote AC720Man Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 2021 at 10:02pm
	Well, after several delays of my own doing, the 160 hit the field for 6 hours this afternoon mowing hay. What a sweet 40 hp tractor. Ran our 456 NH sickle mower on her, varied rpm 1500-1700. Engine and both clutches performed extremely well. I know it’s only 6 hours of field time but it was money well spent. I saved this one from a possible scrap yard. Too rare of a machine to see it go away and never do work again. Engine ran 75 psi and 40 psi at idle.
	1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD