Recent content by Frederick

Having just had a Denso starter rebuilt for a New Holland LS140, a few comments: 1) If your starter has an overrunning clutch, make sure the performance of it is assessed under load. My starter was rebuilt fine electrically but mechanically the overrunning clutch failed w/ the high compression...

Seems to have been the overrunnning clutch could not handle the torque of the rebuilt engine.. I got the clutch replaced and seem OK now. Should have just got a new starter but not sure what is between the $150 after markets and the $650 NH dealer starter. The total rebuild was $300, half was...

Are you looking at what's going on with prices these days? I have an LS140 for sale on CraigsList and it's dead. I have looked at COMPLETED sales on eBay recently and here is what you see: 2002 LS 170 time of year. Good Luck!

I have a new thought on the starter looking at things today and based on the rebuild (engine + starter). What about if the overrunning clutch is faulty? Given the starter was only no load tested on the bench. I openned the hood and looked at the engine while trying to start. What I saw was some...

Well the LS140 rebuild story / money pit continues.... Was having issues with the bendix / pinion gear engaging and got the starter rebuilt. There were some problems: plunger / worn contacts replaced and lubed. Ran great on the bench. Installed the starter and it started right up several times...

I am having starter issues after my engine rebuild. It requires 2 to 4 start tries / cycles to get the starter (pinion gear) to engage the ring gear. Before it engages, you get grinding / spinning. When it does engage, starts right away. Please note that getting the machine going after the...

For my LS 140 rehab had very good luck with Northern Tool for a metal frame seat that supported a single switch. Required no mods to make work w/ one switch. Cost about $90 and is working well.

Yes, this is my first real 4x4 but the jumping is exactly as noted where I finally have to let go of the controls on these surfaces w/ new tires. It's amazing turning in a circle though. I think I solved my right stick hand control question - this ONLY operates the AUX hydro and nothing else...

Well after 5 months I completed the engine rebuild and install on my 2002 LS140. Given the $$$ I have spent on MANY dealer parts + machine shops (head and crank reworked, sleeves...), I would have been better off with a crate engine or got a machine that was in better running order. And yes it...

This week I am learning that I will likely be laid off. I have been rebuilding a 2002 LS140 and will need to sell it soon, I think. When I'm done it will have a rebuilt engine (head job, rebuilt injectors, sleeved cylinders), new: seat / tires / seat belt / battery. Frame has 4860 hours. Any...

Yes, I think I'm looking at $3K given the NH part prices. One really bad thing that I do not have an answer from NH on yet is given the newer ser # of my engine, there are NO oversized piston options listed. When I used a decent cylinder bore guage the only issue I see is on #3 at 0.25 inches...

My work on my LS140 continues with the engine rebuild. I would like to know what are the must dos for this: replace rod bearings, replace main bearings, all filters, replace rings, replace rod bushing, replace oil pump, gaskets / seals, rebuild injectors, check fuel pump, hone bores. Since I had...

Hello All, Found my knock...#2 rod bearing - was missing!!! No parts anywhere!!! My concern now I'm not seeing much in the way of oversized pistons / bearings on the NH site for a later model/engine. Any thoughts? Fred

Thanks Mike for the quick response. The engine is made by IHI Shibaura, 3 cyclinder 32 HP. You can find crate engines at $4200 but I have not seen many parts other than NH dealer. Yes, I did buy this one at a very low price knowing I was going to be doing some engine work. Fred

Hello All, I am having problems with a fairly high hour (4800hrs) LS140 skid loader w/ N843 engine. Engine start ok and runs, not much smoke of any kind but LOUD knocking noise. Hard to tell if it's top or bottom end of motor. Compression testing on 1 to 3 cylinders was 475, 250 and 325 - so 2...