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I inherited a WD-45

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Originally posted by Sugarmaker Sugarmaker wrote:

ovlovwd45,
That tractor runs better than a new one! Awesome work getting it going. I love to get in and work on things in not great conditions for some reason? Just the way I grew up on the farm and around things. Doesn't bother me a bit. It really sounds good! 
Looking forward to seeing more!
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 Chris
The dirt floor doesn't bother me.  The junk around the tractor makes it difficult to work on though.  I have to step over and around a car bumper, pallet of roofing material, air compressor, etc... just to get to the ignition side of the motor.  There's a lot of stuff half sticking out of the dirt to trip over.  

I would like to get the Roof 3 wheeled rider to the left of the AC going again.  I haven't even investigated what's wrong with its motor yet.  
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The WD finally left the shed.    I really need to hit it with a pressure washer.  I did hose it off a bit.  

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Good job ! Thanks for sharing
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Things I noticed:
The oil pressure gauge reads within "normal" but it's on the low end of normal range.  It goes up if I rev the motor.  

The water temperature gauge does not work at all.  I know the low radiator hose has a slow leak.   A new one is on order.  

I'm around 5'10" but my right knee is in the way of the hand clutch.  The seat seems to sort of hang to the right.  I wondered if this was correct?

Sometimes it was hard to find reverse.  I almost had to rock the tractor to get reverse to appear again.  
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The oil pressure gauge reads within "normal" but it's on the low end of normal range.  It goes up if I rev the motor.  
That is very normal. The 201 engine uses a bypass oil filter. They don't carry a lot of oil pressure.

The water temperature gauge does not work at all.  I know the low radiator hose has a slow leak.   A new one is on order.  
Are you sure the temperature gauge is not working? Some 201 engines did not use a thermostat. They used radiator shutters to control the temperature. Try using a non-contact thermometer to see if the gauge is working.
I, personally, would change both hoses and the fan belt if it has been sitting that long. You have to remove the bottom hose to replace the fan belt, so it's a good time to change everything.

Sometimes it was hard to find reverse.  I almost had to rock the tractor to get reverse to appear again. 
Again, that is normal. The WD had straight cut gears. If they were not lined up, something has to turn slightly to get it in gear.
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I replaced both radiator hoses today.  After that coolant started streaming out of a little drain cock when the motor is running.  The drain cock is not loose at all.  There's also more noise coming from the water pump area.  

Does this mean I'm due for a new water pump?
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All of the above and some you havent found yet sound right on the money! Welcome to my world! Still love these old tractors! Water pump may be bad? I have never had to get a replacement yet. Probably just luck??
 Reverse? Well as mentioned you may have to let the foot clutch out just a little then back in while gently very gently bringing it into reverse? I have one that is smooth as silk shifting, others tight and stiff. 
The seat, well, the shock/ spring can be bad, the rubber bushings shot in the shock and the front pivot, the seat bent distorted, Have seen all of this and more.
Your doing great! Looks better out of the barn, Much more happy tractor!
Hand clutch position: That can be adjusted with the not easy to get too, generally rusted tight clevis/ rod from the bottom of the clutch handle to the arm on th e cross pin through the case. If you can get the small pins out and remove the lever it works better. Take it to a wire wheel, clean and lube the gently see if you can get it free. With it working the hand clutch position can be reset. I like to have mine at the same position as the steering support arm. I am 6-1 and have knee clearance at that position. 
Also those small cross pins in the yokes can be very worn. I have drilled them out and used oversize pins in those joints too.
So what is you plan for the new tractor?
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 Chris


Edited by Sugarmaker - 28 Jun 2021 at 5:37am
D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet.
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Is the coolant coming out of the drain cock or dripping off it? Have you tried removing the drain cock to see what is going on?

If you are low on coolant, the water pump may make more noise. If the bearings are bad in the water pump, there should be play when you try to move the fan. If the water pump  bearings are bad, don't run it or you may ending up putting in another set of hoses and doing some radiator repairs.
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If your seat rocks side to side at the support bar at the transmission like mine did, I ordered new bushings for that and the shock mounts. Reused my bolts as they were not worn. I did however replace the one at the pivot at the trans. Had a neighbor they broke his back when that bolt failed and he went backwards landing on the drawbar. Luckily no equipment was being pulled or it would have been worse.
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Originally posted by WF owner WF owner wrote:

Is the coolant coming out of the drain cock or dripping off it? Have you tried removing the drain cock to see what is going on?

If you are low on coolant, the water pump may make more noise. If the bearings are bad in the water pump, there should be play when you try to move the fan. If the water pump  bearings are bad, don't run it or you may ending up putting in another set of hoses and doing some radiator repairs.
It is steaming out of the drain cock.  I haven't touched the drain cock yet.  
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Originally posted by AC720Man AC720Man wrote:

If your seat rocks side to side at the support bar at the transmission like mine did, I ordered new bushings for that and the shock mounts. Reused my bolts as they were not worn. I did however replace the one at the pivot at the trans. Had a neighbor they broke his back when that bolt failed and he went backwards landing on the drawbar. Luckily no equipment was being pulled or it would have been worse.
It's support bar at the transmission that's loose.  It's disconcerting to go around a corner and have the whole seat move.

Do you by any chance know the part number for the bushing at the transmission?  
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Originally posted by WF owner WF owner wrote:

. If the bearings are bad in the water pump, there should be play when you try to move the fan. If the water pump  bearings are bad, don't run it or you may ending up putting in another set of hoses and doing some radiator repairs.
When I grab the water pump fan pulley with the belt on, I can feel fore/aft play and some play when turning the pulley. 
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I replaced all three seat bushings.  No more wobbling.  My right knee still is in the way of the hand clutch.

The lower oil drain pan bolt is seized.  Vice grips wouldn't budge it since was already rounded and the metal seems very soft.  Next I used an extractor set but that ended up just extracting a junk of the drain plug.  I still haven't gotten that chunk removed from my extractor.

What I had ended up doing was draining what I could out the side drain plug and pumping out the rest with an old fuel pump.  

I'd like to eventually get the lower drain plug off.  There's enough meat left on the plug that I could weld a nut on it.  I'm not sure how safe it's to weld on an oil pan that will still have some oil in it even if it's drained though.

Bumble bees have taken up residence somewhere under the tractor.  That's another fun problem.  They haven't attacked me yet but they make their presence known when I use a hammer or impact tool. 
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