This Tractor Made Me Sick - Ford 4000 Exhaust Repair
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2019
- Fixing this exhaust on the 1969 Ford 4000 has become a priority!
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Great job, do you realize how blessed you are that those exhaust manifold bolts came out without ringing off? The paint is not going to stay on that exhaust manifold no matter what paint you use. I've been building engines for 40+ years, and have yet to come across a paint that will resist the heat of a stock manifold. The exhaust flap is fine that way because you don't run it at high speeds so it won't affect your compression. Yes you're right we always run into that one bolt that just won't come off. Great job. And thanks for sharing your video with us, I truly enjoy them.
Jimmy
Thinking of getting a 4000 in your honor. Good videos, long time watcher
"if it ain't broke, don't fix it." 😆
*ITS BROKE*
Love this video !! It's cool to view the machinery workings of the homestead equipment and maintenance of it all...cheers
Just a suggestion, but always try to use some flat washers and
Never-Seize on all manifold bolts, even though they didn't have any
before. Nice fix and always a thumbs up !
Like the old lady says: "I put that sh*t on everything". No joke, though, anti-sieze is one of the most useful chemicals in your tool cabinet.
Looks like the kind of DIY most guys like to complete. I like the video! Thanks a million.
“LED Tractor update” I like the sound of it.
ahhh, headlight! hmm, what can I give you grief on next? 🤔😊 Thanks for keeping the old girl running and looking sharp!
Well, now you can give it to me for having mismatched headlights until I get them both replaced! lol
Needs to spray paint the tractor a new coat of Ford blue! 😊
Wow....DEEP rabbit hole. Looks better...sounds better...you feel better...I’d say it was a good day. Thank you for sharing.
Great video! Everytime I dabble in the area of repairing anything it becomes a bigger project almost instantly.
You're a good sport about the various trials. Good stuff.
This has to be one of the funniest videos I've seen. Good luck with the rabbit hole.
Great job 👍 I really like the LED lighting idea you mentioned. I think that would be pretty cool!
I've got a Ford 601 Workmaster. When I converted to 12 volt, OReilly auto parts was able able to hook me me up with a 12 volt motorcycle bulb that fit the stock housings. They were 35 watt bulbs made by Sylvania. It was a simple conversion job - take off the retainer rim, and change out the connector from the old U-style prong to a female blade style connector that fits over the terminal. I also did a rewire job on the headlights at the same time as the wiring harness going to the headlights had been spliced and fixed about six different times.
I was amazed how easy your muffler fix went then came the headlight. Boy that is going to drive you nuts everytime you look at that great tool. But if she ain't broke, LOL! Great video!
Love it!! When all else fails...break out the saws all!! Only thing I don't understand is why they put the exhaust straight up like that. I have a 1958 Ford 861 and the exhaust is routed down and under that tractor and exits just behind the rear axle. Even with that setup, I come in the house smelling of exhaust fumes after brush hogging the field, I can't imagine having those fumes right in your face for that long.
I've known a few farmers that route the exhaust vertical I stead of down low on tractors like yours. They are concerned with the heat starting fires when they were doing hay. Just a thought and observation.
Yeah, I am not sure that II would want anything hot under the tractor given the field work I use it for, good point
Hey really glad I found your video. I just got a diesel Ford 2600 and bush hogged a few hours today with it today. Now it is 1am and I can't sleep because I have a splitting headache! My tractor doesn't have a clamp on the muffler, so you can just pick the muffler up off the manifold. I'm going to try getting a clamp and checking for any other exhaust leaks. Man, those fumes really messed me up! Never had such a bad headache in my life. Hopefully that helps because I'm hesitant to get on the tractor again after this experience.
Stop by Advance and pick up a can or 2 of ford blue high temp engine paint. Will make those exhaust parts last a lot longer
Leave your rain cap flap towards you, like the old one. When the tractor is running the rain cap flap will raise much higher and will easily catch a limb and rip the rain cap flap or break it or even bend the muffler. Its turn facing you so if a limb hits it it pushes it down and goes over the flap vs grabbing the flap
That’s right!
another awesome video take care of that tractor
Love the "Rabbit hole" segway. Think a spray paint stripe on the hood would make the ride. They sell pink!
Glad to hear you won't have to deal with exhaust fumes.
This is a fantastic video and tutorial. I just got a 1970 3 cyl gas Ford 2000 and this has been extremely helpful. And your advice about not messing with too many things at one time is sage advice. I’ve been lost in replacing a muffler and manifold for a week. One question: the main manifold bolt came out so easily. Mine has a square head bolt. What socket did you use to remove it? Mines a bit rounded and looks like it’s going to be a struggle to get out. Thanks!
Man U got lucky! I just bought a 4000 with a cracked manifold & it took me four days to get it off! I soaked the bolts every day for a week before even trying to remove it. I finally had to cut thru the manifold & long bolt,even with it cut totally in half an inch from the head that bolt was rust welded to the manifold & others were rounded from someone trying to “fix it” a torch took those heads off. I see u replaced the original manifold,why? I bought two manifolds from different suppliers both fit like your replacement that would not match the head or gasket ports,I finally got one that was close enough to where I split the gasket in between the ports so I could get the final port to line up enough to seal! If u still have the original I would buy it from you? My original manifold fit the ports & gasket perfectly but with a crack in it made it useless! Thanks for the video!
I put a flood/spot led lightbar on my tractor and love it. The cheap $25 ones seem to last as long as the ones that cost more. The light you installed looks more like a worklight for the rear fender.
It probably is:)
LMAO on the slow-mo comment. Very nice! Looking forward to the LED light conversion. Good times. Hang in there Michiganiac!
John in Colorado
I have a 6600 that I enjoy tinkering with.. The top cover of the muffler should go the other way.. Enjoy your videos..
It's now a UNIQUE tractor! When time and money allows, it would terrific if you renovated it all. Blessings.
That paint on the exhaust.... Like lipstick on chinesium. LOL
Nice video 👍
Hysterical! I cracked up when the saws all came out. Hahahahahaha. Then the grinder. I was like wow. It’s not going to let loose! Hey at least it might work!
For exhaust you apply ATF with a rag on all of it. Run the engine until it burns off will leave you a nice gray color that will protect the exhaust. Paint will just burn the flake off.
Maybe an extension on the smoke stack in order to help direct it away from your face when driving? That one seems kind of short. Nice repair job.
great job 🌺💕😎
Good job
I need that loader bro.. I’ve a 3910 Ford, an awesome tractor in my opinion
if you put some screen wire or hardware cloth in front of the radiator it will make it easier to clean straw or debris out before it gets in the radiator and makes it harder to blow out . you might think about building a rollbar to help protect yourself i made one for my 3020 jd and put a metal top on it(an old head rack off a truck )
Hi Maple! We heard you saying hi.
I think the headlight is fine you only need one if it works and it shows some history behind the tractor just like my 1938 Ford 9n only one headlight works and it is harder to find a headlight for a 6volt tractor
Oh boy… I was waiting for you to bring out the jackhammer to get rid of that old light LOL. •_°
Caught your video when I got home from work. Looked at few Ford 4000 series before I bought my BCS 853. Great tractors, but getting old.
A good 4000 is a strong reliable tractor...engine rebuild kits are cheap also. My grandpa's 3410 and 3610 uprated to a 4000 series motor are tough as nails.... when something does go wrong on them it's typically something you can fix or have someone in the nearby city fix (if it were something serious like an injector pump). I've swapped an injector pump once and it wasn't terrible.
@@Wingnut353 Good post, thanks!
That would be a good video tractor show 2020
Yes please do the light vid with LEDs, i need to do something to mine
we love tractors
2 little tips. Rust-oleum makes 2000 degree F header paint (available at auto part stores). I have seen a glass pack muffler on an old tractor and it took harsh tones out the exhaust note while being pretty quiet. Too late now but maybe somebody looking at an exhaust upgrade might look into it.
I had a diesel kubota & the smell of diesel made me sick. I traded it in for a used Ford just like yours which ran on gas. No problems.
Check to see if the tachometer drive cable is intact before buying a new tacho. Usually breaks just before the squared end either at the drive end on the generator or the tacho itself.
Good to know, thanks!
An LED update would be cool!
If you put the lights in those holes on those arms, then when you are going through a field in the middle of the night, if you have to raise the arms to clear something, or to carry something... You'll be lighting the sky, not your path. Put the leds where the headlights are. Or on top of, or on the sides of the hood.
Maybe the spare light was an implement light, it looks a lot like ones we had on old tractors. At least you did the hard work getting the old light out and the upgrade will go a little easier! 😊
Lol, yeah it may be an implement light but it will work for now until I can get some leds to put in there
On our 4000 the lights are on the side sticking out but doesn't have the loader either!
I have been down that rabbit hole. That is why I have a money limit. And when I reach that I stop and start to wield stuff.
They got some really awesome spray paint specifically for metal these days. All different colors. Maybe some of that would be good to protect your new exhaust.
Hey Bud, Yes does not make sense that they Painted the Tractor Exhaust Parts with NO Heat Paint !! Hate that shit.. Everything is Junk and Made crap now a days ! And Rabbit Hole did ya Say LOL.. I Heard that !! Cant wait in till you add them LED's but the smaller 1 is cool for now No Biggie ... But look thank you for taking the Time Out to read my Comment and Most Always Commenting BACK to Me Sir. And WOW 152K Crazy seems like just the other week you just turned 100k Keep Up the Good Work !!
I drove some big construction machinery once as a kid when I was an intern. Those were modern vehicles in a country with decent regulations and you were sitting in a compartment with glass around it. Yet the soot still got into your respiratory system and would stick to the inside of your nose, etc. This stuff is nasty.
A Ford 4000 exhaust isn't that bad... at worst it smells like fried chicken >:D
The ford 600 my grandpa has the exhaust goes down under it and out the back like a car and compared to a exhaust stack it sure is quiet and no fumes in your face ever
Those Fords are good tractors. Even though that tractor is about 50 years old, it will provide many more years of service with only minimal maintenance. The 4000 series is a considerable step up from the 3000. Much better brakes and heavier front axle.
And will last year's beyond a newer one. I bet there will never again be a tractor to last 50-70 years and still be able to be worked.
@@billfischer6464 Ford 9n, 2n and 8n last longer
@@lukebecker1959 definitely agree with both you and Bill. Todd made a good decision getting a Ford. Old tractor, yes, but they are very reliable, both the "thousand series" with the 3 cylinder engines and also the earlier 4 cylinder models. For old, very affordable hp, there is still excellent parts availability and the tractors are easy to maintain, easy to repair unlike the newer tractors. One exception might be the Select O Speed. I have four Fords here which have served me well for years... 4400, 3400, 2600 and an early 2N. No fancy bells and whistles but they always work and get the job done.
Flipper cap facing forward blows it away from you, but I found it catches branches easy
oh, good point. I hadn't considered that. I may swivel it around toward the back but off to the side a bit
do you have any caulking videos? kinda got the same thing going on in my condo as your ranch.
I think its just primer, not paint. Why didn't you use form-a-gasket on the gasket?
Why change the whole light assembly instead of just buying the proper sized sealed beam?
Yes our "flappers" were always turned more towards the front but cocked to the left a little. That way the exhaust always was blown beside the operator as the tractor moved forward.
The bracket for the light that was in there was rusted and would not accept a new light. Assuming that is what happened to the old one, it fell out. I will just need to replace both now with new ones:(
That rabbit hole got kinda deep didn’t it? Todd, are you guys going down the Homesteaders of America conference next month?
Yeah that light ummm well I still like your tractor tho I have been looking for a good used one for my self.
I didn't see you put the heat shield back in for your generator might want to price a new generator?
The heat shield was rusted out so bad I couldn't put it back on. I will need to order a new one unfortunately
@@SSLFamilyDadI had a tractor just like that one nice tractor
i think the lens on the big headlight needs turning a quarter turn ,as its set up for a side mounting, on side of the body, allso you could have just cut bolt off, so much easier,..
Nilight makes hood leds
i kinda like the new headlight it makes the tractor look goofy
I think I've heard you say you have primer paint.....hey brother!
OMG I couldn't stop laughing all the way through this. When you got that saw out I nearly lost it. I use a lot of liquid wrench on my tractor. Put it on the day before and it loosens pretty easy. Wait a sec did you say the power steering was broke, that thing has power steering?? Must be nice to have all that luxury lol.
Lol, I live a life of luxury over here:)
If you rubbed some boiled linseed oil on the body, the tractor would look great. Plus it would help protect against more rust.
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It looked like you forgot to replace the heat shield for the fuel lines, you may regret that next summer when you are using it in the heat, and you really should always use anti-seize on exhaust bolts. Probably the only reason you got those off so easy!
correct
1). I always heard that the rain cap should go on the opposite way than you mounted so that it will not get caught on branch. Not sure of accuracy, just a thought. 2). Tree damage in opening scene? From a tap hole?
If you are that close to a branch you already lost...
My power steering doesn't work on my 4000 neather lol did you ever get around to fixing it ?
Do yourself a favor and use anti-seize on the bolts. You could even use it on the riser so you could remove easier from manifold next time.
I always wondered about what the driver was breathing when I see the exhaust at face level!!!
Hey bud now the front of the tractor looks like you 😲. Just pulling your leg had to say it for the odd looking lights LoL 😝. Hear is a tip point the exhaust flap to the side
Don't mount LED lights on lift arms, then lights will get knocked off, they want be shining in correct place depending where arms are plus a bitch to wire. Make a grill for the tractor and that will protect radiator and keep debris out. Keep that Ford going, a little maintenance and it will be working a long time.
story of my life lol
My exhaust go under and out the back it’s crap if you leave it running while hooking up something
Does your Ford 4000 have a category 1 or category 2, 3-point-hitch?
Cat 2
You need to paint the hole tractor now lol
you could have got a replacement insert for that headlight,, £22, in uk currency on e, bay, dont what it converts in $$, though
Just remember if it was easy any one could do it.
You won't like this but I would suggest you spray rust killer over the sheet metal and then spray paint it. It will not only look better, it will preserve the metal and make you prouder of your tractor.
That gasket is a fit-all for the entire engine family. Your tractor just happens to have the small engine in that engine family.
Just think, if you had just gone and picked up a new sealed beam for that old shell you coulda had it changed in 15 minutes. Probably coulda got it at NAPA.
That isn't high heat paint, it's just there to prevent rust while the part is sitting on the shelf.
The light housing was broken which is why the old light fell out
Why didn’t you just change the sealed beam rather than the whole assembly?
The bracket that holds the light was broken
SSLFamilyDad Cool, couldn’t see that it was broken in the video.
Hahaha they dont match! Oh no. Its light thats all that matters! You did it!! Lol
The exhaust manifold is cast poorly. That is why it doe not match the gasket.
There is supposed to be another muffler clamp where the extension pipe meets the exhaust manifold. Not real critical.
I thought so too but didn't see anything in the parts list on Yesterday's tractors. I will double check that and grab one, I don't want that bouncing around in there and getting loose
Exhaust cap pointing to the left or back and to the left. Straight forward still sends half the exhaust in your face, just like straight back, Full disclosure: best intentions with this comment, but zero experience. Thanks for the vids.
why not LED
Ok, let me be the first to say... "HEY, your headlights don't match".
Nice job in all, but before it gets all rusty, I would seriously think about removing the exhaust tree at the friction fitting and removing those manifold bolts and using some antiseize on them. You or the next owner will thank you. Yes, unless gasoline is completely outlawed, there will be a next owner... someday. Cheers
If the exhaust fumes really bother you that much, you should have run it downward, instead. Figure out a way.
The exhaust doesn't bother me at all when it is coming out of the top of the muffler and not leaking all out under the hood and in my face:)
Ah. Yeah, that makes sense. =0)
Paint the tractor! That ford blue needs a touch up.
Doesn't matter 1200 degrees is going to rust any exhaust
That paint is just so it doesn't rust while it's sitting on the shelf and during shipping. It'll burn off in no time. Hard to keep any paint on any exhaust components. .
You need some proper heat resistant exhaust paint ,..
Don’t put them on the loader Frame they are useless there my father and I moved ours up an the top they work really well there and the power steering as you call it which is power assist is a little known issue on those tractors and is always failing even if you fix it
They are typically on the outside at the top... always looked weird for me to see them elsewhere on those tractors.
Check out farmtractorrepair.com/ for help keeping your tractor working. I believe they're MI based as well. They have parts and video tutorials available to help you.
First maybe ??
If my hammer don't fix it my grinder will