S416-8 359 #1 Posted February 12 Now that I posted that my 1973 18 Auto is alive it is time to get her ready for the Spring. Looking for a few recommendations on: Hydro Fluid oil plugs and points any other things that I should do on a tractor that has set for years and now has been brought back to life thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,223 #2 Posted February 12 Hydro SHOULD be 10w-30 motor oil...but look at the dipstick is it fluid red or tan. Tan is 10w-30 (red means some one used ATF) Manual will say 30w for engine. Since my D200 is lightly used but year around I use 15-40 Rotella 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,822 #3 Posted February 12 5 hours ago, pfrederi said: year around I use 15-40 Rotella Good oil. Readily available, has zinc in it - good for flat tappet engines.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S416-8 359 #4 Posted February 12 GM and thanks. Tried the dip stick check and it’s dry so hoping I can zero in on filter changes. Thanks for the oil because this will be a year round machine will also do the 15-40. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S416-8 359 #5 Posted February 14 trany has oil may need to change to an electric fuel pump seeing the mechanical is weak.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJR49 129 #6 Posted February 14 I can't tell how much an electric fuel pump improved my C-160! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S416-8 359 #7 Posted February 15 cool.. pulled the carb today and now comes the fun of finding the gaskets for the bowl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,144 #8 Posted February 15 23 hours ago, S416-8 said: seeing the mechanical is weak.. I find they usually just need a cleaning like the carb. But electric pumps are also very good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S416-8 359 #9 Posted February 15 great.. will look at getting them cleaned.. will need to find the gaskets for the carb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJR49 129 #10 Posted February 15 Go to NAPA buy gasket material and make your own Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S416-8 359 #11 Posted February 15 thanks and did that last night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S416-8 359 #12 Posted February 16 Carb cleaned and done, points cleaned, new fuel lines after I got the tank cleaned out, now if I could just dial in the jets so I can get the thing to run again it would be great.. set them the way they were but not liking that now.. Going to have a bit of a parts list to scavenge for this year at the show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,223 #13 Posted February 16 Do you have the service manual?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S416-8 359 #14 Posted February 16 I do now thanks a ton.. was just digging through the manuals forr one.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S416-8 359 #15 Posted February 17 Thanks again.. got it to start in short burst so now to get a new electronic fuel pump.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJR49 129 #16 Posted February 17 Not for nothing but I've had great suggest with Chinese carburetors. . Typically cheaper than OEM rebuild kits. 1 1/2 turns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
