After using my 885 the gearbox is "fixed" in the third gear without any reason and is not movable anymore. The high-low gearing is still working so driving...
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owen okane
ardclinis
Jul 4, 2011 5:07 pm
It is probably a worn selector. to confirm this does the gear leaver wiggle about without doing anything. if so you will have to lift the lid off the gear box...
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Lee
sparky2726
Jul 11, 2011 10:13 pm
I have a David Brown 995 and it has been giving me fits latly. I was bushhogging with it, and it just quit like you turned off the fuel. Did some tinkering,...
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Rocky Lear
blockbuster401
Jul 11, 2011 10:25 pm
The line from the tank is getting clogged. We have an 885 and it does the same thing. Unhook the line and take the fuel cap off and blow back on the fuel line...
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Rob Kunkle
oldrk
Jul 11, 2011 10:29 pm
Talk about da ja vu. I had the exact same issue. Went on for three years. I drained the fuel tank and cleaned it. New fuel pump and filters. Same results....
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Lee A. Ratcliff
sparky2726
Jul 11, 2011 10:33 pm
Thanks for the fast service. I was having a feeling that might be the problem, but wasn't sure. Thanks Lee ... From: Rocky Lear Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011...
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Rob Kunkle
oldrk
Jul 12, 2011 12:05 am
My tank has a small plug in the bottom that I removed and drained the tank. There was a lot of crud in the tank. I used a water hose to rinse water into the...
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Lee A. Ratcliff
sparky2726
Jul 12, 2011 3:14 am
The front of the injector pump on my 995 has a housing that contains some gearing that is bathed in an oil. I can’t find anything in the manuel about what...
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Lee A. Ratcliff
sparky2726
Jul 12, 2011 3:16 am
Lots of questions today, but im the kind if I don’t ask when I thinking about it, Ill forget. LOL On this tractor, none of the dash gauges work. I think I...
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Rocky Lear
blockbuster401
Jul 12, 2011 3:36 am
Those were problematic from the factory. Our tractor...bought brand new...logged about 75 hours on the hourmeter when the gauge quit working. Ours is still all...
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owen okane
ardclinis
Jul 12, 2011 3:39 am
Check that the filters are clean in fact change them and that the breather hole in the cap is clearbrowns will not run with dirty filters and again if the tank...
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Dr Mark Vaughan
dr_mark_vaughan
Jul 12, 2011 6:49 am
I'm not sure where you are, but in the UK our diesel and red diesel (untaxed tractor fuel) is by law being made with higher and higher concentrations of bio...
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graycaucasian
Aug 13, 2011 2:34 am
Hello All, my 1976 DB 885 has been reworked and runs well. The lift arms will not rise due to a missing TCU valve spring. The IH/Case manual lists it as...
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Dr Mark Vaughan
dr_mark_vaughan
Aug 13, 2011 9:10 am
I'm not sure about the US, but if you search for David Brown on the UK EBay site there are usually plenty of listings for David Brown second hand parts, You...
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Robert Dale
rcdale
Aug 14, 2011 12:54 pm
Good advice from Dr. Vaughan. Otherwise, here in North America, try Elmer Landman. He is up in Canada but has lots of resources for DB parts. I don't have...
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Steve
stevemeyer1098
Nov 13, 2011 4:43 pm
OK now for my latest boneheaded move. I left my DB 990 outside without a cover on the exhaust and rain water filled the exhaust manifold. The little outlet...
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owen okane
ardclinis
Nov 13, 2011 5:27 pm
Take out the injectors and turn the engine over you did not say how long the tractor was left it may be seized in one cyl. also check the sump is not full of...
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Steve
stevemeyer1098
Nov 13, 2011 7:47 pm
Okey Doke will do. The eng started this morning untill it locked 30 seconds or so at low idle. The sump so far is clear of water....
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Steve
stevemeyer1098
Nov 14, 2011 11:49 am
Hey thank you for the help. It took 2 times of blowing the water out it then started up ran rough for a bit then settled into the idle that I know. I'll...
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Charles Livings
graycaucasian
Nov 28, 2011 7:10 am
.Pleasing and healthy life is in your arms. Think about it. http://www.cercasa.it/go.site.page.php?urlink_friend_id=94kj5...
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owen okane
ardclinis
Dec 20, 2011 3:30 pm
<p>Hello Friend.<br>ive learned to expect the unexpected after I discovered this nothing has been the same now im on the way to the top wish I had time for...
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jjperloff
Dec 23, 2011 12:07 am
Hello, I have a 1972 DB 885 and would like to add a cab. I have seen pictures with machines that have cabs on them but have no idea where I can get one. I...
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jjperloff
Mar 20, 2012 11:42 am
here is a link to the cab I am adding. It is a Lundeen cab from an old Oliver tractor. so far so good. ...
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jjperloff
Apr 10, 2012 10:45 pm
Hello David Brown owners. I have a 1972 885 that I just added a cab to. here is a link to some pictures: ...
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Martin B
vfcara
Apr 11, 2012 6:26 am
Hy, Does anyone sell the block for the DB 950? Is it possible to put a block of some other models on the DB 950? Thanks, Martin...
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Dr Mark Vaughan
mark@...
Apr 11, 2012 7:17 am
I have a 1983 1490/94 that has heating and can have a look where that attaches later, though if you look at drawings on something like meddings site that would...
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jjperloff
Apr 11, 2012 4:01 pm
Thank you for the response I will check with those sources. jonny...
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jjperloff
Apr 11, 2012 4:07 pm
I am not familiar with the meddings site - what is the web address? thanks, jonny...
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Dr Mark Vaughan
mark@...
Apr 11, 2012 4:23 pm
No problem Jonny It's nice to have posts here that are about tractors and not bikes with bikini girls, not that I don't like a babe in a bikini but we are...
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papajohn777
Jun 21, 2012 5:32 am
Hello Everyone, Can anyone send me a picture or describe the levers and knobs that pertain to the operation of the 3 pt lift. Mine was operational 3 years...
