Help with Pasquali Tractor

[ukkid76]

Hi There
Before I go elsewhere on the internet I thought I would ask here,

A local Italian has this Pasquali Tipo 991 tractor serial number “869”,

This thing is 40ish years old, he loves it but unfortunately when out using it one day lever 1 seized solid,

The picture shows the right side of the tractor there are two levers lever 1 is the high/low lever and lever number 2 is the gear lever 1 2 3 & 4,

He was using it without any problems and selected natural with the High/Lower lever when he returned to the tractor (after about a couple of minute) there was no gear selection at all it appears to be totally seized.....

I am not a tractor man in any way but he has asked me to look at it for him, but I don’t know where to start, I do know it is possible able to split a tractor in two, I have highlighted a ring of bolts which look like this may be possible, but will this give me access to lever number 1 or will a shed load of gears drop out?

I don’t have a workshop manual...... so I am asking is there anyone who can help in anyway, does anyone know anything about the Pasquali Tractor?

I have tools to do the job including a couple of jacks to support each half once spitted,

Thanks for any help.

[netherfield]

Very unlikely for gears to fall out,more likely oil,although removing those bolts may get you to see whats seized.

To 'split' a tractor means to seperate the engine from the gearbox,usually to change the clutch.

Splitting a tractor without knowing what you are doing is asking for trouble and for the inexperienced usually ends up with both halfs ending up on the floor and often a broken casting.

[ukkid76]

Yes I totally agree with you, the engine is a single cylinder diesel air cooled motor which is bolted to the front of the tractor, the clutch pedal operates a cable which also goes to the front of the tractor so I suppose that’s where the clutch is, so this ring of bolts looks to me as it’s the middle of the gearbox, which is why I really need to speak to a Pasquali professional or at least try to get a workshop manual, I just thought there may be someone on here that could offer some advice...

[zaphod42]

ukkid76 said:

Yes I totally agree with you, the engine is a single cylinder diesel air cooled motor which is bolted to the front of the tractor, the clutch pedal operates a cable which also goes to the front of the tractor so I suppose that’s where the clutch is, so this ring of bolts looks to me as it’s the middle of the gearbox, which is why I really need to speak to a Pasquali professional or at least try to get a workshop manual, I just thought there may be someone on here that could offer some advice...

You could try reposting in General Gassing, or in The Engines section - or ask a moderator to move this post for you (click on report and explain there). More viewers there and more likely to find some info?

[zaphod42]

Manuals for various Pasquali:
http://herve.cochard.free.fr/tracteurs/manuals.htm

Also worth posting here (although very US orientated):
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/all-other-brand...

Or for sale ($40 though) here:
http://www.manuals.us/pasqualitractorservicemanual...

[netherfield]

http://herve.cochard.free.fr/tracteurs/manuals.htm

Third one down looks interesting and could possibly let you work out where to go next.

I really think you need the lid off the gearbox,if it has one,then you may be able to see what the lever connects to.