Ilovetractors

HydroTek, Good to hear you don't really worry about it. I got it close!

Guess it would come to think of it. I assume it doesn't really hurt anything, you just have to adjust #1 plug wire wherever the rotor points to?

To clarify, I'm referring to the slot the oil pump shaft tang fits into on the block.

Quick question: I installed the oil pump with #1 piston on compression stroke at TDC as the manual states. Only issue was the tang was at the 4 and 10 o'clock position as opposed to the 30 degree (2 and 8 o'clock) position as the manual shows. It slipped right in and seated when I lined the tang up. I don't think it matters as long as it's seated correct?

Thanks Snoshoe (and everyone else) I just got in the house from taking the oil pump off this afternoon. I put both 706 and 806 pumps on a cordless drill and submerged each one in a bucket of oil. Both functioned exactly the same. The 806 pump shot oil 15-20 feet out the side of my finger when I covered the top hole. The 706 pump did the same thing. Betting both are good enough to use. Next is checking the relief valve if needed. Might be awhile though, going to turn much colder soon.

Hello all, I've got a question for some of you experienced mechanics out there. I bought a 1967 non-running gas 806 with the 301 engine in it a while back, it looks pretty good overall but there's just about always something needing attention with an old tractor as everybody knows. Right now it has no oil pressure. When I first got it home and running the gauge would show about 10 pounds of oil pressure when throttled up 3/4th of the way then went down to basically zero when idling. The low pressure dash light would go out after starting up and releasing the clutch pedal at least, even at idle. This was a few months ago, I decided to investigate more just the other day. There is zero oil pressure at any engine speed, the dash light stays on constantly with the clutch pedal out in neutral. Just about the first thing I do with any tractor acquisition I get is to change the oil and filter (8 quarts of straight 30 wt. in this case) so low or improper oil weight is not the issue. I've also put two (2) other working oil pressure gauges from other tractors along the oil passage line on the left side of the block with the same results. Yesterday I removed the oil pan to check the oil pump condition plus I like to see how much sludge if any is in the pan, just good to know for me anyway (looked very clean). I haven't removed the pump yet to inspect, you need to take it off to get a good evaluation. I did remove a good oil pump from a parts 706 to compare when the time comes if needed. My thinking is the most likely issue(s) are: 1) Bad oil pump. 2) Stuck or broken relief valve spring behind the oil filter base, I did take the oil filter base off of the parts 706 to see what things look like. Both springs are fine so they could be used if that's the problem, although it looks like the valve would be difficult to remove without damaging - even if I knew how! With the proper amount of correct weight oil and two different (besides the one on the tractor) working oil pressure gauges I feel the most obvious is the pump or relief valve causing the problem. Thoughts anyone? Thanks.

Good to know, thanks for the info.

Thanks stronger800, the radio supposedly works too! I plan on repainting it next summer.

Cab pics - the radio supposedly works too.

I ended up buying a Custom cab after all but not the one I posted pics of. It came off an 806 plus it was even cheaper and only an hour away. It does have a crack in the back glass but still in decent shape overall. I'll post a few pics of it but it's on the trailer in the machine shed right now.

I'm going to look at the Custom cab this Friday. After reading the pros and cons of them, I might hold off until I see a good Year-A Round, Hiniker, etc. for sale. I'm not in a rush so that helps. Thanks everyone for the info!

Good to know, I've always had open station tractors, thought I'd get a cab and take the chill out of plowing snow. The windows not being able to open is a downside - especially in hot summer weather if no ac.

The "IH" emblem had me thinking it was something different. Are these cabs as good as some of the other styles?

Here's a few pics of the cab that were sent to me.

I'll post a pic or two later on today to help identify, etc. Thanks for the replies.