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David Brown 1490

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  • 24-08-2020 1:37pm
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    muddle84
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    Hi All, I recently bought a 1490 2WD from an uncle of mine. I know he wasn't the best for servicing so before i do any work with it i want to give it a full service.

    Is there anywhere i could find a guide for filter locations and what filters to check?


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    Farmer_3650
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    muddle84 wrote: »
    Hi All, I recently bought a 1490 2WD from an uncle of mine. I know he wasn't the best for servicing so before i do any work with it i want to give it a full service.

    Is there anywhere i could find a guide for filter locations and what filters to check?

    I downloaded the manual of a 1390 online a few months ago for a neigbour of mine, 1490 manuals probably online too. https://www.scribd.com/document/360339516/David-Brown-1390-Manual.
    You'd also get manuals for sale on eBay, Id personally rather a hard copy of a manual than an online version.


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    RandomViewer
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    You can download a manual


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    muddle84
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    Ive downloaded the workshop repair manual but i can't find a section on routine service schedule or anything like that? Maybe I'm looking in the wrong section, but it only seems to cover the repair and removal or replacement of parts. Nothing about regular service.

    Would that detail be in the operators manual?


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    RandomViewer
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    Back in the Browns day servicing would havebeen seasonal, so oil filter ,fuel filter, hydraulic filter would be changed, think air filter is oil bath so clean that out,


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    Farmer_3650
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    muddle84 wrote: »
    Ive downloaded the workshop repair manual but i can't find a section on routine service schedule or anything like that? Maybe I'm looking in the wrong section, but it only seems to cover the repair and removal or replacement of parts. Nothing about regular service.

    Would that detail be in the operators manual?

    It would be in the operators manual. thought it would have been in a workshop repair manual too though. Something like this but you'd get one cheaper than that
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Case-David-Brown-1490-Tractor-Operators-Manual-Owners-Maintenance-Book-NEW/172078955231?hash=item2810b47adf:g:4akAAOSwnLdWqQwZ


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    muddle84
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    RandomViewer wrote: »
    Back in the Browns day servicing would havebeen seasonal, so oil filter ,fuel filter, hydraulic filter would be changed, think air filter is oil bath so clean that out,

    That's what i would have thought too but i believe there is a hydrashift filter too. Thats the sort of ones i don't want to miss!


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    patsy_mccabe
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    Can you read this? It's manual C-36 you need. Website on bottom.
    It's the back of the one I have here for my DB 995.
    Where are you based OP?

    'When I was a boy we were serfs, slave minded. Anyone who came along and lifted us out of that belittling, I looked on them as Gods.' - Dan Breen



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    muddle84
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    patsy_mccabe wrote: »
    Can you read this? It's manual C-36 you need. Website on bottom.
    It's the back of the one I have here for my DB 995.
    Where are you based OP?

    I'm based in west mayo! I can read the image. I think that is the manual i already have, the workshop repair manual. But it doesn't cover servicing.


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    Farmer_3650
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    muddle84 wrote: »
    I'm based in west mayo! I can read the image. I think that is the manual i already have, the workshop repair manual. But it doesn't cover servicing.

    You are correct there, the link I sent is what you need as can be seen in the pics but you'd get cheaper ones. Mabye jennings in castlebar might have something?


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    orm0nd
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    muddle84 wrote: »
    That's what i would have thought too but i believe there is a hydrashift filter too. Thats the sort of ones i don't want to miss!

    The hydrashift filter is a gauge type so you just wash it with diesel

    There should be about 3 drain plugs underneath. I can't remember but I think you have to remove a small plate as well.

    We had a 1490 for a brief spell but sent it back as the hydra shift was faulty. The guy we bought it off came and done some fiddling with that filter but it didn't solve the problem.


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    muddle84
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    Thanks everyone. I have ordered an operators manual online and will contact Jennings too to see what help they can offer!!!!


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    hopeso
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    Have a look here....They have a forum too. I'd say you'll find any answers you need there.....

    https://dbtc.co.uk


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    davidk1394
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    Theres 2 diesel filters and an oil filter on the left hand side. When changing the diesel filters make sure the O rings are sitting back in correctly. They can be tough trying to get into the bowel without them kinking.

    The air filter is up front over the battery on the right hand side. You have to lift off the exhaust and air breather to open the bonnet.

    The filter for the back end is located on the right hand side down beside the lift arm. It's in a metal bowl. Getting it to seal right once its opened can be tricky.


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    muddle84
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    davidk1394 wrote: »
    Theres 2 diesel filters and an oil filter on the left hand side. When changing the diesel filters make sure the O rings are sitting back in correctly. They can be tough trying to get into the bowel without them kinking.

    The air filter is up front over the battery on the right hand side. You have to lift off the exhaust and air breather to open the bonnet.

    The filter for the back end is located on the right hand side down beside the lift arm. It's in a metal bowl. Getting it to seal right once its opened can be tricky.

    Thats great, thank you. Does that bowl have a gasket or O-ring for sealing?


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    davidk1394
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    muddle84 wrote: »
    Thats great, thank you. Does that bowl have a gasket or O-ring for sealing?

    It's an O ring on the little bar that goes down through the filter and gaskets in the 2 little bowels. Theres 2 screws you have to open slightly to bleed the engine that are located on the diesel pump beside the filters, don't open them fully because if they fall their nearly impossible to see on the ground. The manual pump is on the far side beside the steering pump. It's easier if there's 2 people to help. Probably no harm in checking the oil level in the steering pump. Theres a large nut on the side of the pump 28 spanner opens it. The oil should be level with the nut. The breaks and clutch take mineral oil and their little reservoirs are found sitting behind the dash. Theres a screw sitting on top of the dash that you open. After that everything should be good.


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    muddle84
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    davidk1394 wrote: »
    It's an O ring on the little bar that goes down through the filter and gaskets in the 2 little bowels. Theres 2 screws you have to open slightly to bleed the engine that are located on the diesel pump beside the filters, don't open them fully because if they fall their nearly impossible to see on the ground. The manual pump is on the far side beside the steering pump. It's easier if there's 2 people to help. Probably no harm in checking the oil level in the steering pump. Theres a large nut on the side of the pump 28 spanner opens it. The oil should be level with the nut. The breaks and clutch take mineral oil and their little reservoirs are found sitting behind the dash. Theres a screw sitting on top of the dash that you open. After that everything should be good.

    Thats great, thanks a million for that! I've managed to get my hands on an operators manual too but i probably don't need it with what you've given me there!


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    davidk1394
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    No problem. Keep the front axle greased, parts for the axles are hard to get. Also the dip stick for the backend is sitting on top of the back end on the right hand side. To get up the dipstick you have to put the PTO into 540. Mullinahone Tractor Parts specialises in David Brown tractor parts and their very helpful. I can get you their number.


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    orm0nd
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    muddle84 wrote: »
    Thats great, thank you. Does that bowl have a gasket or O-ring for sealing?

    a big o ring on the bowl/filter casing and also a very small one high up on the centre *pipe* that fits into the filter , they will be included with the filter

    (* for want of a better word )


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    orm0nd
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    davidk1394 wrote: »
    No problem. Keep the front axle greased, parts for the axles are hard to get. Also the dip stick for the backend is sitting on top of the back end on the right hand side. To get up the dipstick you have to put the PTO into 540. Mullinahone Tractor Parts specialises in David Brown tractor parts and their very helpful. I can get you their number.

    based in the uk but these guys also provide good service

    https://www.charnleys.com/parts/david-brown-tractor-parts


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