Ford 655C Digger.

[Mursal]

Welcome to the forum
Looking good ................
More pictures as and when you get a chance ...............
@Barrynunn

 

[Kevtherev]

Still got a 555 for bits n bobs

 

[Barrynunn]

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I have decided to go with a darker yellow
It was starting to hurt my eyes

 

[tw15]

The old 550 we used to up the hydraulic pressure to by 200 -300 psi and by Christ it made a hell of a difference .

 

[Barrynunn]

The old 550 we used to up the hydraulic pressure to by 200 -300 psi and by Christ it made a hell of a difference .

How did you do that ? Dod you adjust the pump ?

 

[tw15]

I was only about 18 at the time but I can remember the independent ford fitter putting a pressure gauge on the spool block and if I'm right he said it was a matter of just adjusting the pressure relief valve up . After he set it up for the first few weeks we did go through a few old damaged pipes. But by Christ did it transform the machine . One thing to watch out for on the older ford diggers was the battery cables that go over the bell housing to the starter they run under the fuel tank and do rub and perishes due to spilt diesel running down on them I would either replace with new or at least put a protective sleeve on them . When they short out its bye bye machine .

 

[v8dom]

hi..ive got a 655c..... finding it hard to start in the mornings unless jumped... where does everyone get their batties.. seems it has a john deer battery fitted so not sure if correct one?
n

 

[Happy hillbily]

I get mine off the local tyre place, a 627 if i iemember rightly, don't think the 4 cylinder fords were the best for starting when it's cold anyway, if the battery is ok a high speed starter transforms lazy starters in the cold.

 

[Leyland255]

Replace the starter with a 4.5 kW iskra that should help

 

[Mursal]

And clean all terminals before doing anything else.
Full charge then disconnect overnight, see if its any livelier next morning.
If not you probably need a battery. If its spinning faster, you might have something draining the battery.
Get the lorry battery (1200 CCA if I remember correctly) if you have to replace.

Heater plug working?

 

[Happy hillbily]

Does the 655c have an inline fuel pump ? Or is it a rotary pump ?
If it's an inline pump are you using the excess fuel button on the side of the fuel pump ?

 

[Lincsman]

Does the 655c have an inline fuel pump ? Or is it a rotary pump ?
If it's an inline pump are you using the excess fuel button on the side of the fuel pump ?

Rotary, 6810 engine I think?

 

[Happy hillbily]

Rotary, 6810 engine I think?

No excess fuel button then.
Must be battery or starter.

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Does the 655c have an inline fuel pump ? Or is it a rotary pump ?
If it's an inline pump are you using the excess fuel button on the side of the fuel pump ?

Depended how they felt at the factory I think. I’ve got a very late 655 with inline pump, dad had a very early (same year as mine) C series with a rotary and have seen older ones with a rotary pump and most of the C and D series have a rotary but have seen some eith an inline. I would not be surprised if the odd balls had a blue block but all the ones I’ve seen look to be original ish anyhow!!

 

[Mur Huwcun]

On the subject of 655s, has anyone removed the trumpets lately? Need to do the brakes on mine on one side due to a seized pivot rod before I bough it. Remember doing a 550 near on 20 years ago which was a struggle and have been advised to remove diesel tank and bonnet, remove chassis bolts underneath the trumpet and drop the skid unit down about 6 inches. Does this ring a bell with anyone?

 

[v8dom]

ive changed battery as this was going flat but it still takes a while to start and smoky as turning over.. is there a glow plug on these and if so where are they located please?

 

[nick...]

If there is a glow plug it will be on the inlet manifold.
Nick...

 

[Happy hillbily]

Front of the Inlet manifold, on the inside.

 

[v8dom]

thankyou..ill look tonight... i presume it looks something like this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Tract...999347?hash=item3cfad065f3:g:yLEAAOSwISRad0D6

to test a normal glow plug you can put power to it and it sparks at the connection? are these the same or need to remove and have a good look at it glowing?

 

[Mursal]

Yes, no need to remove ...............
Unless you want to pull the flexible breather pipe see if its smoking?
Also worth working the primer on the lift pump ...............