Tim.
       What a good idea! Unfortunately I didn't take any photo's of the procedures when I took the engines out of mine, that would have been very helpful, .
                                                                                    Thankyou for the information.
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                    Jack.

Is this the photo you were speaking of?

 

Jeff,
You could always use the Old School method that Allan Currie allways used for his Cub Jr Wide front.

Joe

Joe
 

When I was around 12 the clutch went out of my dads 44.  We didn't have a hoist so he built a similar A frame and used a come along to winch the motor out.  First time I really got involved in working on a Massey Harris.  Must have been contagious 😷.   

Success Praise the Lord!  A few curve balls on that job. Thanks to Dennis, Jack,Alan, Dan, and Tim. The pictures and words of wisdom definitely helped make this go smoothly. 

JeffK.

Well done!!, many hands make light work. I see that the instruction book for the 12/20 Wallis.  suggests that a tripod, tree branch or overhead beam can be used to lift the lump out of the 'U' frame. It looks to me as if your set-up is more comfortable and warm than a tree branch!...Good on you!.
                Jack.

U Frame Enthusiasts,

You may have read my earlier questions concerning the steel plug in the end of the crankshaft on my 20-30.  I had originally thought that the leakage of oil past the plug was merely to lubricate the throwout bearing so planned to install a new greased bearing and seal the hole in the crankshaft with a setscrew.  Jack pointed out that the clutch also receives lubrication via this route and recommended I not seal it off. Since this Forum has become the repository for obscure information on our tractors I can now complete the story and archive it here. 

 Although I cannot find the original plug that fell out of my crankshaft I just discovered a note I had made long ago that the diameter of my plug was 0.235 inches and 1 1/2 inches long.  The 2 inch deep hole in the end of my crankshaft just accepts a letter F drill 0.257inch diameter so there is clearance of about 0.011 around the plug.  By my calculation that is the equivalent area of a hole 0.104 in diameter. 

Fortunately it will be easy to replace the missing plug.  

Many thanks for all your input.
Alan Painter

Alan,

I pulled my flywheel today and took some photos.  The plug has a press flare at the end. Not sure how critical it is? The flare in the end that is. 

Jeff,
Thanks for the photos.  Out of curiosity can you please measure the diameter of your plug.  I'm guessing the flared end prevents it from going all the way in and makes it easier to pull out. Many thanks,   Alan

Yep, here are the measurements all the way around including the flare.