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  1. Ruffasacob

    Old Case 580 CK won't shift into reverse

    I bought a 1967 gas 580 CK with mechanical shuttle. I knew it had shift problems when I bought it but it would go into reverse. It sat for a few years and I've started to work on it now. It won't shift into reverse. The gears start to grind when moving the lever. It will shift into forward. I...
  2. Ruffasacob

    580CK Air cleaner oil bath style replacement

    My 1967 580CK was missing the air filter. I found a late 60's filter but it was from a diesel. I thought they must be the same but the diesel is a little bigger than the gas. I had to open up the cutout in the hood just a bit to fit the bigger housing. The oil cup also had some pin holes in it...
  3. Ruffasacob

    580 ck could shuttle pops out

    I was just in my 1967 580 CK. You'll have to pull the shuttle cover to have a look-see. Mine is the mechanical shuttle. It sounds like it could be worn shaft detents. In the picture, it's circled in white. You can see a couple of the detents, (grooves). There's not much on my tractor that...
  4. Ruffasacob

    Early Case 580 CK Shuttle help

    Thanks Ff.
  5. Ruffasacob

    Early Case 580 CK Shuttle help

    First thing, can anyone tell me how long the mechanical shuttle dip stick is? I need the total length from the bottom of the cap, and the length to the full mark. Next, is there a way to put the shuttle cover back on easily? I tried for an hour, then got mad and disassembled the steering tower...
  6. Ruffasacob

    hydraulic cylinders

    I just rebuilt my 580 CK earlier this year. It was the first time I had ever done it so this is from the perspective of a first timer. The two problems I see will be needing a gland nut wrench, and the parts are really put together with a lot of ft. lbs. My tractor had a gland nut wrench tucked...
  7. Ruffasacob

    What is your favorite model?

    Here's a well loved Cat D7 my father brought home from a trade show in the 1950's.
  8. Ruffasacob

    Case 580 CK mechanical shuttle

    The brass part is broken into 3 equal parts. The teeth on forward synchronizer are looking a little tender also. But forward still works.
  9. Ruffasacob

    Case 580 CK mechanical shuttle

    My 580 CK with a mechanical shuttle will move forward but in reverse when the clutch is let out there is a grinding of gears. I pulled the cover off and this is what I found. I think the damaged part is the reverse synchronizer. Is this much of a job to replace, other than having to split...
  10. Ruffasacob

    Case 580CK oil questions

    Is there such a thing as cheap hydraulic oil? :) I have to chuckle as I've read other posts and seen pictures of other tractors. Most of them are painted nicely and are neat and tidy. I'm not kidding as you can tell from my pictures that there are not a lot of areas on my tractor that have not...
  11. Ruffasacob

    Case 580CK oil questions

    Thanks for the help gg and Phil. Here are a couple of pictures. One of my problems is I'm new to larger machines, (this is larger than my Ford 8N). So I'm not sure if I have a torque converter, or power shuttle. There is no external filter for the shuttle oil I see. None in front of the...
  12. Ruffasacob

    Case 580CK oil questions

    I've got a 1967 Case 580 CK that is pretty well used. I'm changing the oil in the drive line and need some basic answers. I've got a service manual for it but can't find what I need. There are 3 oil fill holes on the drive line. One in the very back over the differential. Does it want 90W gear...
  13. Ruffasacob

    580ck shuttle/converter

    Good thread guys. I have a 1967 580 CK gas engine with many issues. I'm following along with interest.
  14. Ruffasacob

    Case 580-water in hydraulic oil

    The pump seems OK. The water does separate out of the oil. When I pulled the drain plugs on the loader arms nothing came out and I could feel ice up in the hole. I put a kerosene torpedo heater on it for a while and they thawed and the oil drained. I haven't pulled the cylinders yet but so far I...
  15. Ruffasacob

    Case 580-water in hydraulic oil

    The more I thought about it the more I didn't like it so I pulled the pump out today and it's inside now. I'll pull the cylinders too and the water hopefully won't be a problem.
  16. Ruffasacob

    Case 580-water in hydraulic oil

    Hello, I recently bought a 1967 Case 580. It needs a lot of work but I like tinkering on it so I don't mind. I'll have a lot of questions in the coming months and you guys seem pretty knowledgeable so I hope you don't mind a bunch of brain picking. A few of the hydraulic cylinders are...
  17. Ruffasacob

    Hi all i'm new here

    I need my 3rd post so welcome!
  18. Ruffasacob

    New guy here............

    I need my 2nd post also but I too welcome you.
  19. Ruffasacob

    Welcome!!!

    Ruffasacob Hello, I just purchased a 1969 Case 580 TLB and was searching for information and found this site. I'm used to smaller farm tractors, Farmall A and Regular, Ford 8n, Fordson F, but this is my first Industrial style machine. It's just for home use and my user name describes the Case...
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