Mccormick Deering T20 TracTractor

KMR XT5 wrote:

Yes, good point, I had planned on giving it an oil change, fortunately there are 2 large round plates on the left side of the block that when removed expose the crank and rods, I think I can get my hand in there and feel around for sludge etc.
Picture of rocker gear shows it to be nice and clean, I do suspect the head has been off at some stage.
I'm trying to trace the tractors history, it's a very strange one being in such remarkable condition for its age.

I presume you know that those 2 large round plates are to adjust the big end bearings by removing shims and that the top end is lubricated by those wicks via oil you put in through the filler on the rocker cover, I am only pointing this out as that while it is nice and clean I can't see any evidence of oil in that reservoir. I have a McCormick 10-20 tractor with the same motor.

I have these 2 books, while they are for a wheel tractor the motor and gearbox are the same .If there is any information you require from them I will happily copy and send it to you.

Tractor lubrication chart

That's a great piece of agriculture history there KMR XT5, I'm glad it's been rescued, will need a comfy seat!
As suggested dropping the sump & giving it a good clean out is the way to go.
Good luck with the project, will watch with interest.
cheers
Pierre

Pierre wrote:

That's a great piece of agriculture history there KMR XT5, I'm glad it's been rescued, will need a comfy seat!
As suggested dropping the sump & giving it a good clean out is the way to go.
Good luck with the project, will watch with interest.
cheers
Pierre

Yep, dropping the sump is a must. If you need a new gasket and cannot buy one sheet cork is easy to find on eBay. It is a lot cheaper than an engine rebuild.

Thank you oliver1950, that now makes sense why there's a cap on the rocker cover.
I would be very appreciative of the relevant information from your books.
The T20 is now in the shed, having big frosts down here in southern Tas, about six pulls of the crank and away she went, water temp came up on the gauge, looks like a small oil leak from the timing cover area, but other than that, all appears good.

Tucked up in the shed.




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KMR XT5 wrote:

Thank you oliver1950, that now makes sense why there's a cap on the rocker cover.
I would be very appreciative of the relevant information from your books.

I can post the books to you and you can copy them and then return them.

m80

can we all get a boo peep of the screemer powered big bedford

Thanx in advance

cya

My thoughts exactly Swisho.

That's very kind of you oliver1950, send me a pm if you like and I'll give you my address and how to pay for your postage.