Break-in?

Anonymous-0 · Oct 29, 2010

I've just completed rebuilding the transmission on my '43 H (chompin and the bid to get out of work and take her for a ride!). All new bearings, seals, even a new 4th/5th slider, right brake drum and shoes. Do I need to do anything special on her maiden voyage? Also, the set screw for the brakes... run it in until it touches, then back it off how far?

Thanks for your help!
Kevin

ScottyHOMeY · Oct 29, 2010

Nothing really to do as faras break-in. Just be prepared, if your aim was to quiet things down. It's still a noisy transmission and diff. Groaning's fine and to be expected, as long as you've got the pops and pings out of it.

As far as the brakes go, rule of thumb is to jack both rears off the ground, start the tractor up and run it first, then clutch it and apply both brakes at once. As long as they're both stopping, great, but back off the adjustment on the one that stops first, until they stop at the same time.

Break-in?

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