My 1944 H has been chewing up starter clutches so I decided to replace the flywheel ring gear. I was nervous about splitting the tractor but it turned out to be not too bad of a job.
I had seen a video by a woman named Rachel where she heated the new ring gear with a torch. I noticed a little note in the service manual that said it should be heated to 500 - 550 F on a plate or in an oven. That getting it too hot with a torch could ruin the temper.
So into the house I went and put it in the oven at 550. It worked great, the gear dropped right onto the flywheel and I didn't have to beat it with a hammer like in the video.
In hindsight I could have done it on the gas grill which has a thermometer in the hood. But if I had the house wouldn't have that delicious roasted ring gear smell! :big smile:
I had seen a video by a woman named Rachel where she heated the new ring gear with a torch. I noticed a little note in the service manual that said it should be heated to 500 - 550 F on a plate or in an oven. That getting it too hot with a torch could ruin the temper.
So into the house I went and put it in the oven at 550. It worked great, the gear dropped right onto the flywheel and I didn't have to beat it with a hammer like in the video.
In hindsight I could have done it on the gas grill which has a thermometer in the hood. But if I had the house wouldn't have that delicious roasted ring gear smell! :big smile: