Ford 2600 Tractor - First Drive

We have done a ton of work on this tractor, now will it drive?

[@rickolson9011]

Congratulations! Perseverance wins again!

[@travismauldin7194]

awesome! love seeing old tractors come to life

[@laytonwhip]

Man, glad you finally got that thing going! It's pretty shocking how much faster the tractor is in HIGH range! We are left with the same two problems: on my Ford 3000 diesel, nothing is getting thru the injection pump to the injectors. The newly rebuilt injection pump! 🤬 And when it finally runs, my hydraulics aren't working. You can bet I'll be watching the channel... All the best from Texas! 🇺🇸

[@mjmcomputers]

I just tore into my injection pump. It was pretty grimy inside. I think I’ve fixed the issue but waiting to try it till I replace the fuel tank.

[@mjmcomputers]

By the way, I’m in Texas as well.

[@Zillustration]

That slime looked like rubber breaking down to me. Are the hydraulic hoses lined with a softer rubber? The color of the fluid looked like watered down foam. I'm sure that wasn't compressing as it should. Amazing what a fluid change and new filter can do!

[@mjmcomputers]

All hard lines on this one, no rubber. It definitely had water in it.

[@redwire2364]

That slime looked like Teflon thread tape to me.

[@mjmcomputers]

It could be, maybe someone used it somewhere and it got caught up in the system.