I started on the David Browns when I was 4 years old. I'd be going with my dad ploughing on a David Brown Cropmaster. I was frozen stiff most of the time but I loved it. Then when I was old enough to work tractors myself I spent tens of thousands of hours driving David Brown 990 (Red & Yellow), 1212 (White & Brown), 1210 and lastly a 1412 (White & Orange) tractors. I also drove various Fords, Massey Ferguson and International tractors and whilst I always enjoy the chance to drive any tractor it's always the David Brown that I want to drive the most. Unfortunately these days I have little to no opportunity to drive any tractors so it was really nice to watch your video and especially with it featuring a David Brown.
It’s great that someone comes on and actually shows what has happened and also the process of repairing certain problems on agriculture equipment with the new part that are needed to have any engine up and going again like it was originally built for, 🇮🇪.
I've had multiple David Brown 1200's in my life time. The timing gear he is replacing are cast iron. They usually go out at 4500 hours. It is best to replace them with steal gears. they are pricey but available.
This is great. Showed the timing marks. I have issues with a 1390. seems to have jumped a mark on the injection pump gear. Not sure how because I'm unable to turn it back.Looks like I'll be stripping it down. Thanks again!
G'day Dave good job I really like David Brown tractors we had one when I was on a farm as a kid in rural Victoria and the old girl went on,and on very reliable. I can't understand why people use silicon to replace a gasket horrible bloody stuff on an engine, any how interesting video and diagnosis of the problem. Kind regards John
Good diagnosis. Must of been well serviced eng looked clean. I'm surprised you never timed it before u pulled gears off. U need some brass Stilson jaws. U made that look easy. Great job.
With gears all chewed there was no way to time it and no need anyway. The engine times quite easily by lining the gears up with their marks. Thanks for watching!
I have a David Brown 1210 that has a knock in it. Hydraulic pump was changed. So I started looking for the timing gears. I can't find any info on them. Was wondering if you still by chance have the part numbers for the gears that you replaced on this tractor. The info will help me out a lot. Oh, love your way of showing how to check for what COULD be the problem. Will be watching more of your videos soon.
I don't have the part numbers but you will have to check the numbers on your gears. I believe there are three different sets used in the 1210s. I am glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
I am glad you enjoyed the video. Don't sell yourself short, every professional started as an amateur, if it's something you are interested in start with small projects and work up to the bigger ones. Thanks for watching!
The usual root cause of timing gear failure is the flow control valve sticking in the power steering pump. This was fairly common back in the day with the early power steering pump (without the integral fluid reservoir). The valve is under the hex plug in the side of the pump body. I trained on David brown tractors in the 1970’s and attended many factory service schools at the David Brown factory in Meltham, West Yorkshire. I loved working on these tractors. I still have the original service manuals and hand written notes taken at the service schools. Nice to see other folks enjoying the products. 👍
They were great tractors Jim. I'd have no hesitation in saying that they were the best 2-wheel drive tractors ever made. We had an 880 & a 990 and for sheer pulling power there was no other make of tractor to touch them - the 990 was able to pull loads that a Ford 5000 couldn't, & the Ford had (supposedly) 14hp more than the 990! They're fondly remembered here in Ireland & there are still many DBs working here today, as well as models that have been restored for vintage tractor shows.
No it looks like a 1200. It must be right after Case bought David Brown. When Case bought them the first thing they did was change the paint color. The power stearing pump on this tractor is the David Brown style. Case put the oil reservoir down on the pump. It made it difficult to change the filter and it was a pain in the but the get it to seal without leaking.
that's interesting, the DB's were/are common here in NZ. We ran a red 950, two 990's a 1212 and a 1412 over the years and never had problems with cranks. Thanks for the video anyway, cheers.
It certainly doesn't happen to them all, but it is one of the more common issues. I expect you would be looking a fairly high hour engine for that to happen. It is always good to hear different experiences, thanks for watching!
Aye, I enjoyed the video - I'm not quite looking forward to repairing a 1212. but Oh Noses!! did you hear the Crows squawking when you took the Stillson to the Crankshaft. Ys those folk who do half-jobs - the grief it causes later. Thanks for showing. Slàinte Mhath
Great Video thanks! I working on my 990 and have a couple of questions if you don't mind. Can the front main engine seal in the timing gear cover be replaced without removing the cover; looks like it might could be but it'd be nice to know before I have a go at that huge nut, all I have is a 1/2" impact - you think a 1/2" impact will be enough? I need to replace the Power Steering Pump & Filter- it's actually sucking oil out of the crankcase and causing the reservoir to over flow - my guess is that the front seal is blown in the pump ?? Your thoughts on this and any suggestions as to how best to flush the system? One final question - sorry - you have any suggestions as to how to free up the left wheel brake input shaft without pulling the final drive apart? I had the brakes replaced a few years back and over the first winter that darned shaft locked up and nothing I've tried has freed it up.
I am not that familiar with David Brown tractors so I'm afraid I can't be much help. 1/2" drive impact is all I use, it should get the crank nut off for you. I think you should be able to change the seal without removing the front cover but you will be able to tell better once you get the front pulley off. It seems odd that the steering pump would suck oil from the crankcase, they usually pump steering fluid into the crankcase when the seal fails but leave to DB to do things backwards. :) LOL I'm not sure how to go about freeing the brake shaft, sorry, but once you do coat it up good with some anti-seize compound, that should keep it from happening again. Thanks for watching!
Em, I think she is a 1210 but with a 1200 nose one as she is painted orchid red and has the more modern power steering system. Great job anyway well done.
I pulled the timing cover off I can see that 2 gears are turning and teeth look good. Also I looked into the injection pump, I can see that the shaft is turning. The rebuilt pump was purchased couple years ago from company in UK. Wondering if there was something else preventing it to start. No fuel coming from injection pump
Hello I have a question where is the timing pin on the 1210. I have looked all around on both of my 1210 David Browns the one I am working on is a 1974 square fender. Please post a video on how the set valves if you can. The only plate I see is on top of the fly wheel below the fuel cell.
Great videos watching from southern Ontario 👍 I need to rebuild the hydraulic pump on a db 1200 would it need to be removed from engine or could it be done on the tractor, thanks for any suggestions thanks Graham
You will likely have to check salvage yards for the gears and get the casting numbers off of your as there are about 3 different tooth pitches as I recall. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your interest, the teeth mostly ended up in the bottom of the timing gear cover with some getting through into the oil pan. They shouldn't have done a nny harm because the engine would not have run long once it started shedding teeth and the screen on the oil pump would have prevented them from getting picked up. Thanks for watching!
My blood ran cold while watching you wacking on the end of the cam and injector shafts, it can do serious damage to the internal of both. You do not need a big puller you can use a small one and use the holes in the gears as attaching points .
very nice job.....I was wondering if you ever pulled a motor on a David brown 1410 and if so do you have to take the transmission apart to do it or will it split by the clutch
Hey Dave. looking to buy a decent tractor for a fair price, and in my searching I keep coming across several David Brown Tractors. I've found 3, a 780, 990, and a 1210. All are in really good shape cosmetically, and they are by far the cheapest tractors on my local market. Was wondering if you could give me some insight into David Brown tractors in general, my first thought is if they are cheap, either they are junk, or cant get parts for them or something along those lines. Did you have any trouble finding parts for this 1200? The 1210 I found says "wont run, needs rebuilt", engine I'm assuming. Prices are ranging on these 3 tractors from $1500-$2000, the 2 smaller ones run and operate good they say.
David Brown tractors in general are pretty good solid tractors, but, they are getting harder to find parts for. Engine parts for the most part aren't too bad to find, but a lot of other stuff isn't so easy. They also seemed to believe in "no two alike" so you will need casting numbers from everything you want to buy. The price seems pretty reasonable, but personally I would stay away from the David Browns if you want a tractor for long term. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Hi Dave Thanks for the video Does the #1 piston need to be tdc before you line up the timing marks. Or does everything index off the crank when you line it up.
What would some of these farmer do, if you weren't around. Dealership repair cost maybe over 100 bucks an hour. It must feel good when you complete a repair job.
I enjoy fixing things, figuring what is wrong and so on, it does feel good to hear that engine fire back up and know that I did that. When people call me they are already having a bad day, I feel like my job is to help them out by having or getting the parts they need at a fair price, when I fix something, same thing, a quality job at a fair price. Thanks for watching!
Parts are getting harder to get all the time for the David Browns, when Case bought DB they continued on with the same basic tractor but with updates along the way until 1985 when they bought IH. At that time they stopped building the DB type tractors and carried on with the IH models so none of the DB models have been built for 30+ years. Another thing to keep in mind is when looking for parts for a DB you need a casting number for EVERYTHING, it seems like their motto was "No two alike"! Thanks for watching!
Dave, just with your timing marks on the gears, How to you know the origin of the marks since there is no real specific keyway slots for some of the gears? I mean you could be 180 out and you'd never know.
The timing marks are stamped in at the factory, I just highlighted them with a paint marker so they would show up on camera, they are marked in such a way that there is only one way they will line up. I guess I'll have to be a little clearer in my description next time, sorry. Thanks for watching!
I was very fortunate to have been able to learn a lot of the old school knowledge like that from my father and some other local guys that would be around and offer advice from time to time. Thanks for watching!
Great video I’m am currently restoring my grandads David brown 1390 that was in the family since 1993. Before I started restoring. It had very bad blow by issues/crank case pressure. Didn’t take of pistons yet any tips on what to watch out for/ beware of Thanks David
I just checked my parts catalogue and it looks like that would not be a sleeved engine so you will have to have the block bored and go with oversized pistons. The thing to watch for there is if the cylinder bores are worn too much to bore out. Good luck and enjoy your project! Thanks for watching!
Hey I have a case 380ck with the 3 cylinder David brown engine.. Only thing on it thays case is the loader... I'm having a charging problem with it... I put a new battery new altinator.. Seems like it's not getting demand to charge.. Any ideas.. The wiring under the dash is a nightmare mess from the 70s
Bonjour j'ai besoin d'aide SVP j'ai un David Brown 990 et ma pompe a injection est bouché ou a de l'air depuis que j'ai changer les filtres il demarre plus il y a pas de carburant qui sort des injecteurs merci d'avance de m'expliquer comment faire ou faut il demonter la pompe bien a vous Gilles
You likely just have some air in the system and need to bleed your injector pump. I have a video on that here ruclips.net/video/5ueJLH6b8QI/видео.html Thanks for watching!
Las válvulas nuevas. El tractor vino con ese problema. Puse los nuevos anillos del pistón. El problema persiste. El pistón 1 y el 4 no funcionan. No se acelera. ¿Puede decirme la calibración de la válvula? Por favor tenga dudas. No sé si se ha cambiado la marcha. Gracias.
@@edwardbell1951 Maybe, it depends how high the oil comes up in the engine. It would likely be a good idea any way because you are likely to get dirt in it when you take the front cover off.
I din't use a torque wrench for this job, for tightening the oil pan and front cover just be aware of the size bolts you are working with and don't over do it. Thanks for watching!
On a 65 the brakes are on the inside end of the rear axles. Remove the rear axle housings, replace the disks, clean the actuators and replace the axle seals. Good luck. Thanks for watching!
friend repair a 1210 david brown engine and repair injectors and injection pump and cylinder 2 and 4 do not work also repair the compression chamber which will be the fault thanks
Dave HELP hubs driving me BSC to get in touch with you. We have a Case David Brown 1410 1973-78 & something going on with the Hydraulics. Any way to contact you via email?
jai rencontré ce soucis sur un 1210tres recent nous avions a lepoque remplacer pignons distri de dentures droites par pignons a dentures elicoidales je pene mem que s etait prit en garantie
David Brown tractors were never known for reliability not to mention durability. Basically the reason they were absorbed by Case and the name went by the way side.
Case bought David Brown to replace their outdated hundred series tractors and continued to build the DBs as Case with limited changes for some time. Thanks for watching!
They were bought out and absorbed by Case because they are a good tractor. I bought mine well used and have never had an issue ( 1200 selectamatic ). Case bought them in roughly 1974 and still ran the David Brown name until around 1984. I really like mine and couldn't find a better value
That's complete bullcrap. There were thousands of new & used David Browns here in Ireland & they are considered the best 2-wheel drive tractors ever made - for reliability, durability & sheer pulling power. Who are you, a MF agent?
I started on the David Browns when I was 4 years old. I'd be going with my dad ploughing on a David Brown Cropmaster. I was frozen stiff most of the time but I loved it. Then when I was old enough to work tractors myself I spent tens of thousands of hours driving David Brown 990 (Red & Yellow), 1212 (White & Brown), 1210 and lastly a 1412 (White & Orange) tractors. I also drove various Fords, Massey Ferguson and International tractors and whilst I always enjoy the chance to drive any tractor it's always the David Brown that I want to drive the most. Unfortunately these days I have little to no opportunity to drive any tractors so it was really nice to watch your video and especially with it featuring a David Brown.
I've been on tractors since I could walk as well so I know the feeling. I am glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
Just come across your video! Great video and well filmed.
I am glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
It’s great that someone comes on and actually shows what has happened and also the process of repairing certain problems on agriculture equipment with the new part that are needed to have any engine up and going again like it was originally built for, 🇮🇪.
I am glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
Great repair video, quick and to the point! I like the tractor too! David brown made a great tractor.
I am glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
Great video, thank you for making it very clear and organized, also thank you for not moving the camera around like most others do!
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tis great to see a man working that know's what he doing, David brown made a great tractor and were easy to work on
Thanks for the compliment, editing is a wonderful thing! LOL Thanks for watching!
I had a 1971 DB 1200. Did the heads and it ran like a top. Great cold weather starting machines, just plug em in 👍
The old DBs seemed to be a pretty decent tractor. Thanks for watching!
I believe I have found another favorite channel. Great job.
I am glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you find more that you like. Thanks for watching!
Good Video, very informative. We own a 990 and a 1210 4WD, currently I'm restoring the 990. Thankfully I don't have to deal with engine issues.
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed the video. Have fun with the restore. Thanks for watching.
I am at my 990A implematic (47A) 2 conrod bearing got eaten up due to lack of oil.... looking to buy the set.
Know some place to order?
I've had multiple David Brown 1200's in my life time. The timing gear he is replacing are cast iron. They usually go out at 4500 hours. It is best to replace them with steal gears. they are pricey but available.
That's a good tip, thank you and thanks for watching!
This is great. Showed the timing marks. I have issues with a 1390. seems to have jumped a mark on the injection pump gear. Not sure how because I'm unable to turn it back.Looks like I'll be stripping it down. Thanks again!
I am glad you found the video helpful, thanks fro watching!
Nice work, and your video and explanations are explained beautifully. Well done mate!
I am glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
G'day Dave good job I really like David Brown tractors we had one when I was on a farm as a kid in rural Victoria and the old girl went on,and on very reliable. I can't understand why people use silicon to replace a gasket horrible bloody stuff on an engine, any how interesting video and diagnosis of the problem. Kind regards John
I am glad you enjoyed the video, and I agree about the silcon, it's like poison to an engine! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video. I have a 990 and 995 and love them and am hoping to add more. Subscribed. These tractors are great and very reliable.
Awesome, I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for the sub!
Good diagnosis.
Must of been well serviced eng looked clean.
I'm surprised you never timed it before u pulled gears off.
U need some brass Stilson jaws.
U made that look easy.
Great job.
With gears all chewed there was no way to time it and no need anyway. The engine times quite easily by lining the gears up with their marks. Thanks for watching!
Hi Nice tractor I have a David brown 780 and love it. Cheers Calvin
Cheers from New Brunswick, thanks for watching!
i live 2 miles from david browns old tractor factory
Pretty cool,,, thanks for watching!
Nice work especially the discovery about the spring aqt6 the end
I am glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
I have a David Brown 1210 that has a knock in it. Hydraulic pump was changed. So I started looking for the timing gears. I can't find any info on them. Was wondering if you still by chance have the part numbers for the gears that you replaced on this tractor. The info will help me out a lot. Oh, love your way of showing how to check for what COULD be the problem. Will be watching more of your videos soon.
I don't have the part numbers but you will have to check the numbers on your gears. I believe there are three different sets used in the 1210s. I am glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
Running it on a wood splitter is the first problem. Take it off that and give it some hard work. Great video which I am yet to watch!
I expect they were using it for whatever work they had and hard work won't fix shredded timing gears . Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing really enjoyed your video even I know nothing about mechanics 👌🏻
I am glad you enjoyed the video. Don't sell yourself short, every professional started as an amateur, if it's something you are interested in start with small projects and work up to the bigger ones.
Thanks for watching!
The usual root cause of timing gear failure is the flow control valve sticking in the power steering pump. This was fairly common back in the day with the early power steering pump (without the integral fluid reservoir). The valve is under the hex plug in the side of the pump body. I trained on David brown tractors in the 1970’s and attended many factory service schools at the David Brown factory in Meltham, West Yorkshire. I loved working on these tractors. I still have the original service manuals and hand written notes taken at the service schools. Nice to see other folks enjoying the products. 👍
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, that is very good information to have! Thanks for watching!
They were great tractors Jim. I'd have no hesitation in saying that they were the best 2-wheel drive tractors ever made. We had an 880 & a 990 and for sheer pulling power there was no other make of tractor to touch them - the 990 was able to pull loads that a Ford 5000 couldn't, & the Ford had (supposedly) 14hp more than the 990! They're fondly remembered here in Ireland & there are still many DBs working here today, as well as models that have been restored for vintage tractor shows.
No it looks like a 1200. It must be right after Case bought David Brown. When Case bought them the first thing they did was change the paint color. The power stearing pump on this tractor is the David Brown style. Case put the oil reservoir down on the pump. It made it difficult to change the filter and it was a pain in the but the get it to seal without leaking.
Good day From Ont. We had DB 950 crnk broke DB dealer said 3 main bearings, they are prone for this Good videoThanks
I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
Maybe 3 bearing crank, but its very heavy and I'd say unusual to break - especially on a 42 HP tractor.
Broken crank is a common issue with those tractors.
that's interesting, the DB's were/are common here in NZ. We ran a red 950, two 990's a 1212 and a 1412 over the years and never had problems with cranks. Thanks for the video anyway, cheers.
It certainly doesn't happen to them all, but it is one of the more common issues. I expect you would be looking a fairly high hour engine for that to happen.
It is always good to hear different experiences, thanks for watching!
Aye, I enjoyed the video - I'm not quite looking forward to repairing a 1212. but Oh Noses!! did you hear the Crows squawking when you took the Stillson to the Crankshaft. Ys those folk who do half-jobs - the grief it causes later. Thanks for showing. Slàinte Mhath
Yes, there is a lot of times that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Thanks for watching!
Nice job. Loved seeing it.
I am glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
Great Video thanks! I working on my 990 and have a couple of questions if you don't mind. Can the front main engine seal in the timing gear cover be replaced without removing the cover; looks like it might could be but it'd be nice to know before I have a go at that huge nut, all I have is a 1/2" impact - you think a 1/2" impact will be enough?
I need to replace the Power Steering Pump & Filter- it's actually sucking oil out of the crankcase and causing the reservoir to over flow - my guess is that the front seal is blown in the pump ?? Your thoughts on this and any suggestions as to how best to flush the system?
One final question - sorry - you have any suggestions as to how to free up the left wheel brake input shaft without pulling the final drive apart? I had the brakes replaced a few years back and over the first winter that darned shaft locked up and nothing I've tried has freed it up.
I am not that familiar with David Brown tractors so I'm afraid I can't be much help. 1/2" drive impact is all I use, it should get the crank nut off for you. I think you should be able to change the seal without removing the front cover but you will be able to tell better once you get the front pulley off.
It seems odd that the steering pump would suck oil from the crankcase, they usually pump steering fluid into the crankcase when the seal fails but leave to DB to do things backwards. :) LOL
I'm not sure how to go about freeing the brake shaft, sorry, but once you do coat it up good with some anti-seize compound, that should keep it from happening again.
Thanks for watching!
Well done sir I have 990 David brown it’s a 1974 I’m having trouble with the 3 point on it it doesn’t work lol
Yeah the DB hydraulic system was a bit of a cluster. Thanks for watching!
Em, I think she is a 1210 but with a 1200 nose one as she is painted orchid red and has the more modern power steering system. Great job anyway well done.
Yeah, could be, all I had to go on is what's marked on the hood. Thanks for watching!
Orchid white and power red
@@glen1555 Correct, my apologies
Great video 👍👍
I am glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
@@CanadianRedneck15 fixed clutch pack in case thanks to your video 👍
@@jimmymannion6874 That's great, I'm glad it was helpful!
Excellent i could work with u all day
I would love to educate myself
LOL, if nothing else you might learn some colorful phrases. :) Thanks for watching!
Good job 👏
Thanks for watching!
its good idea to put the front pulley on (tempory) to centralise timiing cover seal before tightening cover bolts
Good tip, thank you and thanks for watching!
I pulled the timing cover off I can see that 2 gears are turning and teeth look good. Also I looked into the injection pump, I can see that the shaft is turning. The rebuilt pump was purchased couple years ago from
company in UK. Wondering if there was something else preventing it to start. No fuel coming from injection pump
You may want to get the pump checked, the fuel valve may be stuck in the off position. Thanks for watching!
@@CanadianRedneck15 can I unstuck it?
@@faithful53 Yeah, watch some videos about the CAV injector pump so you know what you are getting into.
Hello I have a question where is the timing pin on the 1210. I have looked all around on both of my 1210 David Browns the one I am working on is a 1974 square fender. Please post a video on how the set valves if you can. The only plate I see is on top of the fly wheel below the fuel cell.
Good mechanic
Thanks for watching!
Great videos watching from southern Ontario 👍 I need to rebuild the hydraulic pump on a db 1200 would it need to be removed from engine or could it be done on the tractor, thanks for any suggestions thanks Graham
I expect you will need to remove the pump. Thanks for watching!
I need to replace the timing gears on my 1200. Where do I get replacement gears?
Thanks
I also need to replace #2 cylinder rings
You will likely have to check salvage yards for the gears and get the casting numbers off of your as there are about 3 different tooth pitches as I recall. Thanks for watching!
merci beaucoup jai eu le même problèmes vous m'avez donnez confidence de le faire moi même avec le traducteur sa ete pratique merci encore
That's great, I am glad you found the video helpful, thanks for watching!
Thank you! Very good video!
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good video ! just wondering where all the broken teeth ended up ? would they not have damaged the engine by the time it came to you ??
Thank you for your interest, the teeth mostly ended up in the bottom of the timing gear cover with some getting through into the oil pan. They shouldn't have done a nny harm because the engine would not have run long once it started shedding teeth and the screen on the oil pump would have prevented them from getting picked up. Thanks for watching!
My blood ran cold while watching you wacking on the end of the cam and injector shafts, it can do serious damage to the internal of both. You do not need a big puller you can use a small one and use the holes in the gears as attaching points .
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video.
I am glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
Great job 👍
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very nice job.....I was wondering if you ever pulled a motor on a David brown 1410 and if so do you have to take the transmission apart to do it or will it split by the clutch
I haven't tackled a 1410 yet but it should split at the back of the engine to get to the clutch, good luck and thanks for watching!
Hey Dave. looking to buy a decent tractor for a fair price, and in my searching I keep coming across several David Brown Tractors. I've found 3, a 780, 990, and a 1210. All are in really good shape cosmetically, and they are by far the cheapest tractors on my local market. Was wondering if you could give me some insight into David Brown tractors in general, my first thought is if they are cheap, either they are junk, or cant get parts for them or something along those lines. Did you have any trouble finding parts for this 1200? The 1210 I found says "wont run, needs rebuilt", engine I'm assuming. Prices are ranging on these 3 tractors from $1500-$2000, the 2 smaller ones run and operate good they say.
David Brown tractors in general are pretty good solid tractors, but, they are getting harder to find parts for. Engine parts for the most part aren't too bad to find, but a lot of other stuff isn't so easy. They also seemed to believe in "no two alike" so you will need casting numbers from everything you want to buy. The price seems pretty reasonable, but personally I would stay away from the David Browns if you want a tractor for long term. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video !
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Hi Dave
Thanks for the video
Does the #1 piston need to be tdc before you line up the timing marks. Or does everything index off the crank when you line it up.
Everything indexes off the crank, when you line everything up by the timing marks that puts it at TDC #1. Thanks for watching!
@@CanadianRedneck15
Thanks Dave
The cold is starting to hit central Ontario now. Hopefully it heads north again before it gets to you.
Stay safe
@@regparsons5674 We're getting odd weather, cold for a few days, then snow then rain the cold again. Welcome to NB, LOL!
What would some of these farmer do, if you weren't around. Dealership repair cost maybe over 100 bucks an hour. It must feel good when you complete a repair job.
I enjoy fixing things, figuring what is wrong and so on, it does feel good to hear that engine fire back up and know that I did that.
When people call me they are already having a bad day, I feel like my job is to help them out by having or getting the parts they need at a fair price, when I fix something, same thing, a quality job at a fair price. Thanks for watching!
I'm looking at a 990.Dads says parts are hard to get but I always thought Case was the same.Are parts hard to get?
Parts are getting harder to get all the time for the David Browns, when Case bought DB they continued on with the same basic tractor but with updates along the way until 1985 when they bought IH. At that time they stopped building the DB type tractors and carried on with the IH models so none of the DB models have been built for 30+ years. Another thing to keep in mind is when looking for parts for a DB you need a casting number for EVERYTHING, it seems like their motto was "No two alike"! Thanks for watching!
Nice video! I have the exakt same problem with my own 1200, and i wonder where you bought the gears from?
I had some of the gears the rest I bought from another salvage yard. Thanks for watching!
Hey mate I live in Australia and I’ve been trying to source a power pump gear with no luck, could you tell me where you sourced the gears
Cheers mate
I got them from a salvage yard in Ontario Canada. Thanks for watching!
@@CanadianRedneck15 cheers mate 👍🏻
Dave, just with your timing marks on the gears, How to you know the origin of the marks since there is no real specific keyway slots for some of the gears? I mean you could be 180 out and you'd never know.
The timing marks are stamped in at the factory, I just highlighted them with a paint marker so they would show up on camera, they are marked in such a way that there is only one way they will line up. I guess I'll have to be a little clearer in my description next time, sorry. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for clearing that up for me Dave, late at night when I watched, guess I didn't have my brain hat on.
No Problem, glad I could clear it up.
A lot of people don't know how to use that kind of gear puller or that kind of tie rod end remover neither
I was very fortunate to have been able to learn a lot of the old school knowledge like that from my father and some other local guys that would be around and offer advice from time to time. Thanks for watching!
How did u find the marks for gears to match up to the idler
The marks are all stamped into the gears, I explain starting at 7:26 . Thanks for watching!
Great video I’m am currently restoring my grandads David brown 1390 that was in the family since 1993. Before I started restoring. It had very bad blow by issues/crank case pressure. Didn’t take of pistons yet any tips on what to watch out for/ beware of
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David
I just checked my parts catalogue and it looks like that would not be a sleeved engine so you will have to have the block bored and go with oversized pistons. The thing to watch for there is if the cylinder bores are worn too much to bore out. Good luck and enjoy your project! Thanks for watching!
Hey I have a case 380ck with the 3 cylinder David brown engine.. Only thing on it thays case is the loader... I'm having a charging problem with it... I put a new battery new altinator.. Seems like it's not getting demand to charge.. Any ideas.. The wiring under the dash is a nightmare mess from the 70s
Did you check for an regulator? Thanks for watching!
I havnt check that.. Is thst under the dash
@@2006megablue It could be under the dash or on the firewall, pretty much any where between the key switch and the alternator,,, British wiring!
do you know where i could find a db 1410 engine?
I don't, sorry. Check your classified listings and salvage yards. Thanks for watching!
what is the tractor in the back ground with the cab on it.... at the very start of this video ?????
LOL I just noticed that now, that's a B414 International with a Simms cab on it that I bought for parts.
how much for the cab ???? it should fit my 135 massey
Sorry, already gone. Went to PEI too, LOL.
SHIT................. how much money would a good used cab like that one coast ????? if you don't mind me asking
One like that runs $500-$1000
Bonjour j'ai besoin d'aide SVP j'ai un David Brown 990 et ma pompe a injection est bouché ou a de l'air depuis que j'ai changer les filtres il demarre plus il y a pas de carburant qui sort des injecteurs merci d'avance de m'expliquer comment faire ou faut il demonter la pompe bien a vous Gilles
You likely just have some air in the system and need to bleed your injector pump. I have a video on that here ruclips.net/video/5ueJLH6b8QI/видео.html
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Las válvulas nuevas. El tractor vino con ese problema. Puse los nuevos anillos del pistón. El problema persiste. El pistón 1 y el 4 no funcionan. No se acelera. ¿Puede decirme la calibración de la válvula? Por favor tenga dudas. No sé si se ha cambiado la marcha. Gracias.
I really don't know what the valve lash would be, try .020 inches and go from there.
Damn good video
I am glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
Right on man!!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
I have a David brown 880 engine which is hard to start, could the timing be out ?
It's certainly possible. Thanks for watching!
So from what I gather it’s lubricated from the engine oil so I have to dump the engine oil prior to removing the timing gear cover?
@@edwardbell1951 Maybe, it depends how high the oil comes up in the engine. It would likely be a good idea any way because you are likely to get dirt in it when you take the front cover off.
@@CanadianRedneck15 thanks for the advice. The only other option I have is to do a full engine rebuild.
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Good video. I didn't see you using a torque wrench to tighten the bolts. Maybe I missed it. Is there torque setting on your air tool wrench?
I din't use a torque wrench for this job, for tightening the oil pan and front cover just be aware of the size bolts you are working with and don't over do it. Thanks for watching!
Can you tell me how to do the brakes on a Massey 65
On a 65 the brakes are on the inside end of the rear axles. Remove the rear axle housings, replace the disks, clean the actuators and replace the axle seals. Good luck.
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friend repair a 1210 david brown engine and repair injectors and injection pump and cylinder 2 and 4 do not work also repair the compression chamber which will be the fault thanks
It's really hard to say, have you done a compression test? Could be valves, you really just have to dig in and find the issue. Thanks for watching!
How to adjust the clutch in white 880 anybody..
Dave HELP hubs driving me BSC to get in touch with you. We have a Case David Brown 1410 1973-78 & something going on with the Hydraulics. Any way to contact you via email?
You can reach me at sales@chownractorparts.com
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anyone know of a good david brown mechanic in orillia on area?
jai rencontré ce soucis sur un 1210tres recent nous avions a lepoque remplacer pignons distri de dentures droites par pignons a dentures elicoidales je pene mem que s etait prit en garantie
Sorry, I only speak English, but thanks for watching!
Sur les 1200,même problème.
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David Brown tractors were never known for reliability not to mention durability. Basically the reason they were absorbed by Case and the name went by the way side.
Case bought David Brown to replace their outdated hundred series tractors and continued to build the DBs as Case with limited changes for some time.
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They were bought out and absorbed by Case because they are a good tractor. I bought mine well used and have never had an issue ( 1200 selectamatic ). Case bought them in roughly 1974 and still ran the David Brown name until around 1984. I really like mine and couldn't find a better value
That's complete bullcrap. There were thousands of new & used David Browns here in Ireland & they are considered the best 2-wheel drive tractors ever made - for reliability, durability & sheer pulling power. Who are you, a MF agent?
THE problem wher to get parts for DB in south africa i need engine part for 990 please
@just an observer I'd stick your namesake just an observer from what you know of David brown tractors.
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