AboutArnie Jossie Expertise Engines, drivetrain, hydraulic, electrical. Ag tractors only, please. NO LAWN AND GARDEN, I AM NOT A LAWN AND GARDEN EXPERT! No skidsteers, windrowers, combines, construction equip., trucks, etc. No European or Asian tractors. I simply don't have the time to answer questions on all machines, so I have to limit what I will answer. I am not a Massey Ferguson expert. I also specialize in New Holland rectangular balers.
Experience Worked in Case IH dealerships for 20 years. Old IH to new Case IH. Case 70 series thru 96 series, and McCormick. Experience in older Ford, JD, Oliver, AC. Collecting and restoring old Cockshutt, Co-op, and IH tractors.
Organizations International Cockshutt Club
Education/Credentials Mechanic all my life. Too many Case IH service schools to list. 7100 all the way up to MX Magnums. 5100 to MX Maxxums. Some New Holland training. NO LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIP.
Expert: Arnie Jossie Date: 6/24/2008 Subject: Case 440 Distributor
Question We bought a an old Case 440, it was running great until the distributor shaft pin sheared. It seems every 5 hours it is running it either breaks a spring within the distributor or shears the pin, even though it is running great up to that. Can you help me out? Josh
Answer Hello,
Make sure the rotor is not hitting the contacts under the distributor cap. Sometimes the dust cover is missing, and the distributor cap sits too low, or sometimes someone has put on the wrong rotor. The distributor shaft and bushings could be worn. You might need to replace the distributor.
