Can I pull a RD7 to see if the big motor is stuck

[Doug Briggs]

My RD7 has a stuck pony motor, which I will remove and repair, can I pull it or how else can I see if the big motor turns it has a front mount hyd pump

 

[56wrench]

Can you reach in and grab a fan blade and attemp to turn it if the fan belt is tight enough?

 

[Dave Neubert]

If you got something that will pull it you can put the transmission in a high gear and release the clutch then engage the clutch once rolling

 

[Doug Briggs]

If I pull it do I have to worry about hurting anything in the injection system ?

 

[Nige]

If you have something big enough you can probably even start it by towing.

 

[epirbalex]

This one started on the run down the little hill after being parked there for years last week . Few hours were spent preparing for the Great Run Down .

 

[Dave Neubert]

If I pull it do I have to worry about hurting anything in the injection system ?

no you should be ok just feather the clutch to see if motor spins

 

[Doug Briggs]

How do I get the 2 bolts out that hold the pony motor clutch housing to the diesel block when I don't have a top cover on the clutch housing and I can't get a socket in past the starting motor clutch ?

 

[Old Magnet]

That's strange, the early clutch housings had the three top bolts exposed, the later ones had two bolts accessible by removing the cover, third bolt is exposed.

 

[Doug Briggs]

ok mine has 3 exposed I have removed 13 from the pony to the block and 2 on the drive housing end and it still doesn't want to come off I haven't pried very hard for fear of hurting something maybe I need to get a little rougher

 

[Old Magnet]

Make sure you get all the bolts...
Takes some juggling to clear the flywheel