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IH TD-6 Resurrection Q's

11-04-2009, 02:17 AM

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JHastings

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IH TD-6 Resurrection Q's

I am resurrecting the old TD-6 on our place. TDBK # 4183.

Before I get into the steering clutches I am working on the motor. Put new Belts on it and cleaned out the carb today. I took off the valve cover and all I can say is wow. Lots of weird white goo. I guess water?

My first question is how do I clean out all the bad sludge in the motor? I poured Marvels Oil in the cylinders and all over the valves and everything moves just fine, but the oil definitely has some water in it. Can I pour diesel in the crankcase and start it like they say in the manual?

Should I do some diesel and oil mixture? Seems like diesel is a little light and not much pressure can be built up.

Can I pour diesel into the tranny too to flush it out? How about freeing up the slightly rusty steering clutch? Pour diesel or gas on it? I don't want to hurt the fiber discs If I can avoid it.

Thanks,

Jamie

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