International 424 Diesel - Advice Needed

1st ?: I cant find a dipstick for the motor oil but I do see what looks like a bleader valve on the left side of the motor. If that is the valve to check the oil level, where do I add oil if it is low?

2nd ?: I was able to dismantle the left brake and get it somewhat operational (still can't brake stear but can stop given enough time) The right brake seems to be beyond adjustment and seriously pitted with rust inside. I don't get any sign of the right brake even engaging and I've used all the adjustment. Does anyone know what the specs are for the disk thinkness as well as the thickness of what I'll call the rotors (two steel plates held together by 3 springs with large ball bearings between them as spacers that allow them to expand when the brake is applied)?

3rd: I don't see any dipstick for the Hydrolic fluid. I seem to have 2 independent reservoirs , 1 behind the seat, and the transnsmission itself. The reservoir behind my seat seems to be full of fluid, but looking in the hole by the gearshift the fluid looks low but without a stick, I don't know how much to add.

Finally, I'm considering restoring this tractor but can't seem to find any real good pictures of a clean International 424 from all sides. If anyone out there has one that is restored to factory colors I'd love to see some pictures.

Thanks in advance
chris Lash
Richmond, Ohio
CLash10660@netzero.com

Engine oil dipstick is on the right side of the engine. Oil fill is through the breather on the top of the rocker cover. You are correct in that there are two resivours for the hydralics and tranny. They both have a full level pipe plug on the side. You just fill them from the top plug,till it runs out the side plug. No dipstick.

I've got a 424 gas ..it's a great little tractor..go to your left and search under "tractor photos" theres several nice 424's in there..thats where this one came from,wish mine looked so good :)