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IliketheRedcubs 02-13-2018 08:34 PM

1772 broken engine cradle
 
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I was changing out the driveline on my 1772, and I found a broken bolt that holds the cradle to the frame... :BangPC: I also found this under the radiator! :bash2:

IliketheRedcubs 02-13-2018 08:37 PM

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Here’s the new CV style driveline. Many thanks to Jeff inPA! :Thanks:

J-Mech 02-13-2018 10:34 PM

There was a guy on here not long ago (I didn't think it was you Darrel, but maybe it was) who was having some kind of issue with either the radiator, or the engine vibrating or the fan hitting the radiator. Wish I could remember. Perhaps this was his problem as well. Something to look out for in the future for sure. I don't have a diesel tractor (yet) but I have never seen any that I've worked on, or anyone on here, mention one breaking there before.

Driveline looks good!

Sam Mac 02-14-2018 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by IliketheRedcubs (Post 446269)
Changing out the driveline on my 1772 I found a broken bolt that holds the cradle to the frame... :BangPC: also found this under the radiator! :bash2:

Off to the welder we go. :beerchug:

Oak 02-14-2018 07:51 AM

Wow Darrell, what did the po do with that tractor? I'm not sure what would cause that issue.

That driveline sure looks purdy.:biggrin2: Let us know how smooth it is once you get it back together.

ol'George 02-14-2018 09:03 AM

Like we used to say back in the 60's
Man like "bad vibrations"
3 cylinders have bad vibrations.
Even numbers are always better
two's a company threes a crowd.
odd man out
no 3 on a match, etc.:biggrin2:

IliketheRedcubs 02-14-2018 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Mech (Post 446278)
There was a guy on here not long ago (I didn't think it was you Darrel, but maybe it was) who was having some kind of issue with either the radiator, or the engine vibrating or the fan hitting the radiator. Wish I could remember. Perhaps this was his problem as well. Something to look out for in the future for sure. I don't have a diesel tractor (yet) but I have never seen any that I've worked on, or anyone on here, mention one breaking there before.

Driveline looks good!

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Originally Posted by Oak (Post 446291)
Wow Darrell, what did the po do with that tractor? I'm not sure what would cause that issue.

That driveline sure looks purdy.:biggrin2: Let us know how smooth it is once you get it back together.

I can't help but wonder if the broken bolt on the cradle caused this failure... I think Ole George is right though... bad vibrations! LOL! :biggrin2:

What is surprising though... even though by nature these 3 cylinder diesels vibrate pretty bad, this one wasn't! :bigthink: There was no extra vibration anywhere, the radiator, nor the rear end yet there there was a lot wrong with it! Broken bolt on the cradle, broken weld and a stripped out spline coupler and worn drive shaft... My buddy who's a very good welder, is coming on Thursday. He'll patch her up and then she'll be singing pretty! :beerchug:

V30crewcab 02-15-2018 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ol'George (Post 446294)
Like we used to say back in the 60's
Man like "bad vibrations"
3 cylinders have bad vibrations.
Even numbers are always better
two's a company threes a crowd.
odd man out
no 3 on a match, etc.:biggrin2:

I got a 2cyl kubota engine that makes that 3cyl look smooth as glass!

mickb72 02-15-2018 10:49 AM

All those broken wore out parts were taking out the vibes. Mike:biggrin2:


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