Best David Brown instruction on KZread! I have had my 1974 DB 990 for twelve years and love it. I have learned so much from your videos that I could never find anywhere else, especially hydraulics. I have much respect for heavy British metal and engineering from that era. Ga zo door!

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@joshalger6059

2 жыл бұрын

They are some of the best machines ever built in my opinion my 880 is a serious workhorse. My grandfather passed it down to me and it is gets worked fairly hard all year round and never quits

@curtrn

Ай бұрын

@@joshalger6059 I do believe your correct. They must be some of the best machines ever built ! I just purchased a 770A for $500 from a couple that sits behind us in church. They told me their Grandfather passed away 5 years ago and it's just been sitting outside under a tree in his field the whole time. I went there and thought this thing is a pile of scrap metal. After 10 minutes of fooling with it, the thing started. I could not believe it. The lift does not work, the rear tire wobbles and I have several other issues. They knew I would spend more time on it and money than it's worth. It's hard for me to see an old tractor get scrapped. Oh I am having a hard time rationalizing all the time I will spend on this thing. Because in the end they are so little valued. I have restored so many Gravely walking tractors in the last 15 years.

What a great video. My trusty David Brown 990 is in for an overdue and proper service treat very shortly. Many thanks.

My 990 just stopped working during some job. It is probably an issue with the fuel filters that are clogged. Thanks a lot for the video, now I can try fixing it !

I have a 1967 David Brown 990. Your videos have been an incredible help since it is extremely difficult to find someone to do the maintenance for you. Please keep it up! Blessings.

You have a good trusty old friend in that David Brown 🚜👍

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, its a great tractor but needs a bit of TLC

Lovely old tractor 🚜.. Thanx enjoyable video. 👍

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments

Darn, I don't even own a tractor, but I watched the whole thing! You are such a perfectionist Steve, just like me. How many of you viewers said out loud, stop pumping Steve! Lol. Cheers from Michigan USA

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, yep that pumping was like pump until I hear it drip.... with two that is easier

@SchnelleKat

3 жыл бұрын

Where in Michigan? I am in MI too.

Never seen such dirty fuel filters before, this tractor also needs cleaning of the fuel tank! Great video as always.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, it sure does a lot of TLC

@garymallard4699

3 жыл бұрын

The next filter change will show how dirty the tank is but yes i would consider cleaning it and flushing out everything between tank and filters

Epic, chief! I just bought an 880/A Selectamatic that has been criminally abused. But thanks to your videos and my dogged determination, she will survive.

@D3Sshooter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments

This and your hydraulic service videos are of great use to me. Thank you so much 👍

Good engineering on that tractor. For comparison, my new MB car has the fuel filter combined with the electric fuel pump and the fuel level sensor all combined and installed INSIDE the fuel tank. When the pump died last spring my regular mechanic couldn't change it since he's not privy to MB's secret diagnostic codes and the car had to be towed a second time to a dealer. The warranty had expired the prior year so the bill was all on me. The fuel pump unit was priced at just over $1000 and by the book required 7 hours of shop time to replace (the fuel tank needs to be removed from the car), at his shop rate this added another 1300 dollars to the job on a six year old car with 80k miles on the clock. The car was out of service for almost two weeks. On my '99 MB the fuel filter and pump are both outside the tank, filter is like yours and replaced every 50k miles. The car has some 160k miles and has had only one repair, that for the 'electronic' fuel cutoff solenoid, cost about $200. The aren't better but they're way more expensive. My tractor is a newer Kubota that is engineered much like yours, all mechanical.

Very nice video, as always.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

That is a thorough maintenance service. If everyone did this periodically their cars and machinery would last forever. We like Shell Rotella for Diesel motors and older flat tappet motors. Great video as always. Thank you Steve!

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, and indeed so many old tractors have been badly serviced and yet they keep on running

Great to have such wonderful “toys” to play with!

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Its fun, but also a must to have it going...

Great work on that old tractor😎👍

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the comments

I have a 1973 or so 885. I am learning a lot from you! Many thanks.

Another great video Steve, keep them coming!

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

More to come!

no wonder this is such a well built machine..the tie in to AM and David Brown was new to me..thx..

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, the AM are build by David Brown, they started with tractors...

@choochie4

3 жыл бұрын

It's where the DB range got its name...

Wonderful job you are very through class job i have 995 its 50 years old but works well go forever BEST OF LUCK AND GOOD WISHES FROM WEST OF IRELAND

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, same to you

Thank you for these great videos! As a pretty new DB 990 owner these are truly a treasure chest! I should be changing a leaking frond end crankshaft sealing before it gets too cold here in the Nordics for these kind of operations.

Excellent video, very informative!

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I’ve just bought the same tractor, but an earlier model with the smaller metal rear mudguards, and know nothing about it, so I’m glad I can use your vids as a tutorial on how to service it. Looking forward to more on the DB990, thanks.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck! and a good choice

Beautiful love it I want David brown tractor

@D3Sshooter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments

@KuldeepSingh-re8tr

3 ай бұрын

Beautiful

high respect 👍🏼 very good explanation and video editing. Best regards 🇩🇪

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I have one the same David Brown 990 selectamatic 12 speed 1971. I like your videos, just subscribed.👍

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

I was watching you Work on a David Brown Tractor ..while eating Mary Brown Chicken and James Brown was playng in the background on the Radio!!!...

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha that is funny

Awesome video..thank you

@D3Sshooter

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the comments

Amazing vídeo thanks for the help keep on the good work

@D3Sshooter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments

Well done on your great engine service video,I also have a 1966 990. I will also look forward to the next part Thankyou 👍

@johncollins464

3 жыл бұрын

I forgot would you of considered doing the valve clearences as well .

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I have a 1985 Case 1294 the engine is made in the way the David Brown tractors engines are i will change the fluids on it next year, the people dad and i bought the tractor from did the service on it, changed the starter, lift pump and tires on it 😄

@D3Sshooter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments

@lucasbergfors9446

Жыл бұрын

@@D3Sshooter no problem, should i use 10w30 for the hydraulics and gearbox if possible or should i also use 15w40 ? 😄

Very useful and informative information. This is just like my Grandfather's 885N that l need to change the fuel filters in. This video will make it easy for me.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Fuel filter #2 was also full of gunk, so I think the injection pump fine strainer (if there is one) needs to be checked and cleaned/replaced. And the shape of the fuel tank would let a lot of fine atmospheric dust collect at the bottom and over time form the gunk - diesel has properties of attracting water and dust. So, I think the tank also needs to be inspected and cleaned. Thanks for posting.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Very good points and yes , those are attention points. In fact this tractor needs a lot of TLC

Very Very good quality 👌 of work

@D3Sshooter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments

Ghoeie middagh Steve. David Brown tractor with a John Deere baseball cap lol 😆 Hope you and all your family are well. Back in England things are returning to some sort of normality and hopefully Belgium and the rest of Europe will follow soon. Really interesting and informative video as always. Take care cheers Stevie.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha, indeed Stevie . thanks for the comments... here things move slowly

Oh Yea! Old iron! Electronics are good for some stuff (KZread?) but then again just steel and gears do it for me. One of my favorite things to see is an older Diesel engine sitting on the ground with no wire except to the starter, no radiator, no electronics, and it fires right up and keeps chugging. The simplicity is just great. I'm just fighting now with the EGR system on my 90s truck and (ironically, cuz they suck) the vacuum diaphragms and all are fine but the ECM-controlled solenoid valve is likely the intermittent culprit... geez... And I need to pass a smog test...

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I know the feeling although I am an electronics design engineer by profession..

Very.thorough.

@D3Sshooter

9 ай бұрын

TXS for the comments

A great video, I enjoyed watching it. I was taught by my father when a young teenage girl, how to service the 990. However, changing the hydraulic filter I do not like. I always feel as if it's never complete before replacing it's cover.. When on my own to prime the fuel, I made a cord with a hook and slung in over the cover and attached to the levee hole. Pull and release repeatedly listening to the tank flow until I could see the air was gone. Yes, it is an amazing tractor to work with and under rated. Thank you

@D3Sshooter

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the comments and enjoy the 990 if you still have it

@elizabethgregory1069

Жыл бұрын

@@D3Sshooter yes I do and an 880

The tractors from these days were very much alike. Massey Ferguson and Ford tractors from the 1970s are also nearly indestructible. Those things keep running even with very bad maintenance. And a big plus is no electronics at all. Can be started with a screwdriver between the contact points.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, thanks for the comments

David Brown made tractors which are some of the slowest of vehicles but he also made Aston Martins which were amongst some of the fastest at the time. They made the iconic DB4 Aston but sold the company in 1972. DB came from the owners name. I think you definitely need one of these cars alongside the tractor !

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, I would love to have a DB4, only the pocket is not deep enough

@tvs3497

Жыл бұрын

@@D3Sshooter Indeed, with the price of oil these days, I'm doing good just to change the hydraulic fluid.

Sir, you deserve more subs. Can't understand why on earth you don't have at least a 100k.... Jeez. Keep up the content.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Working on it! KZread is a large forum... so it takes time and I need to get better

@victorpelini5995

3 жыл бұрын

@@D3Sshooter I think it's because your vids tend to be longer and frequent. Daily vids work well when they are at ~ 10min Longer vids work well when they are scarce (like Project Binky, the 4wd mini !)

The early Land Rovers have those oil based air filters. You’d never think that oil would be used to filter air in a vehicle!

@sheep1ewe

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of old Army cars did too (at least in my country) but not always the civilian wersions of them (Like the Volvo terrain car me and my brother hawe, wich where on the national railroad) for some reason i don't know... (however i changed the paper cartridge filter on it to a NOS surplus army filter of this type since i like those oil type filter better).

@CaiPrice

3 жыл бұрын

@@sheep1ewe I would like to have met the person who first came up with the idea

@sheep1ewe

3 жыл бұрын

@@CaiPrice Yes, me too, in my opinion it's simply ingenious.

At 7:30 I have seen factory holes in a tractor radiator to allow the steering shaft to pass through.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

That is interesting

Great work and video,and i 100% agree with you that David Brown tractors are the best one ever made in my opinion, we got 885 just like you said starts every time any time and will never let you down.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 Indeed they are amazing

@gameschanel5455

3 жыл бұрын

@@D3Sshooter cant wait for more vids like this one and you are amaizing too, keep it up

G'Day Mate, I own a David Brown 990. Afterwatch this very informative video, I'm thinking the fuel tank and the lift pump would need cleaning. Going by the condition of the filters. It would be very good to see a video on putting in a new lift pump kit. Thanks again. Regards Bruce

Hi I am from Sweden and have a similar DB 990 selectamatic from 1971. I have some experience of doing service and renovation. What I want to convey is your calm and methodical and informative way how to change oil + filter on this David Brown. And you have a new follower! And besides what you did here. Do I have a bigger job on mine when the left brake stopped working. Pedal / link system completely fixed😱😬😬

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

Absolutely brilliant video,very helpful.is there a sump gasket.

thanks

Just cleaned the air filter on my 990 selectamatic,took the complete unit off the tractor . The "oil" in the bottom was black sludge with lumps of ?. There's a second filter above the the oil bath filter which I think is fixed into the housing.

Nice service job. Such an easy access to work. How's Old Rusty doing? Thanks for you videos and looking forward for the next one.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Old rusty is coming soon

Hi Steve. Was the black stuff in the fuel filters like jelly? It could be what's commonly known as 'diesel bug'. This actually grows in the diesel. It's an organism, and can be treated with a biocide additive in the fuel. Modern diesel suffers more with it as a result of ethanol being added to diesel.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, I kind of was so yes... I will need to check on that

Fijn zo'n opfrisbeurtje :D

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

bedankt en was hoogst nodig

I have a DB , Allis WD45 x2, IH farmall model A and a Cub!!

Great video, You should name the part Specs so I can find them here in Colombia, south América

@D3Sshooter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, ok will do so next time

Very nice, ordered and calm. Thanks so much for the time to video & edit this down. Some 990s (most?) have no stop-tap on the diesel tank, so diesel flowing whilst changing the diesel filters expected? Also, the oil-bath air filter has two mesh filters closely connected (on mine) - mine wouldn't separate and they're very tight - so after cleaning it, it went back in. I was curious to see if you also cleaned/changed the lifting handpump gauze filter on the other side, or is that an unusual activity rather than annual maintenance. Thanks again, great sequence of videos. Jeff, UK.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, yes I did clean that maze , did not tape it..sorry

Absolutely fantastic machines, ran on free air compared to a ford.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments

Those oil bath air filters are supposed to be very good. They were expensive to produce, which is perhaps why the manufacturers began using paper elements.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, that is possible... all part of the consumption world we live in now

Hi and may I say you are excellent and making this very clear, just one question, I’m new on tractors and very little knowledge in any Machanic’s but just purchased and being delivered 26th Jan 2022 so very excited it’s a DB990 and I believe 1960, my question is are these 990s all the same, the from my 1969 to your 1970 i.e. body and filter sizes etc… I’m hoping to totally follow your video instructions 🤞 keep the brilliant work up 👍

@D3Sshooter

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Overall they are the same but have small difference here and there . Especially on the hydraulics and maybe on some filters. Often people modify them over time.

I remember my father's '50 Chevrolet, it had an oil bath filter just like on your tractor, I believe this was common before the paper filters came on the market. Some farm ops might clog up a filter rather quickly. I was surprised that each of the fuel filters had the same element, practice I know is usually a 10 micron filter first followed by a 3 micron secondary, yours were very dirty, either you didn't change as often as you said or you are getting really crappy fuel. Was there no gasket on the engine oil pan, that would be strange? My Kubota has only a single stage filter but with a clear case so you can see any trouble brewing. The air filter on the Kubota has 'turbine' blades to spin the incoming air so that dirt particles fall into a collecting pan rather that into the filter. I fully agree that a low stress mechanical diesel, probably an OHV design, is a great low speed tractor engine, I see a lot of old tractors still earning their keep 40 and 50 years later and a lot of folks rebuilding them to run like new again. Keep up the good work and please keep the videos coming. What is your day job, not asking you to be too specific but what type of work do you do?

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments

The fixing of the sump plug is a plan made by the previous owner. We call that in Afrikaans 'n boer maak 'n plan!

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Aja dat is waar... bedankt

I have same traktor IMT 558! It’s licensed from Masey Ferguson,engine it’s originally called Perkins engine!

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments

Thank you so much for this video. It's exactly what I needed to see. I'm doing all of that to my 1967 990. One question....there is no fuel shut-off valve? I couldn't locate one on my tractor.

hi, a lot of vehicles had oil bath air cleaners in the good old days. including cars and lorries, usual made by AC- Delco or Burgess.

@sheep1ewe

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, if i am not remember wrong, old LandRovers where among those who used this system.

@petersmith4455

3 жыл бұрын

@@sheep1ewe yes they certainly did,

@sheep1ewe

3 жыл бұрын

@@petersmith4455 Ah, i remember them now, realy good stuff in my opinion, we used a modification with one of those for an old emergency powerplant based on an old truckmotor and a giant 3 phase generator with cast iron body and external fieldgenerator on the back, on the factory whan i was there.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed...

👍

Great video - FYI BOLD should be BOLT :-)

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip

First of all let me say, thank you. I just found you today while looking for info on my David Brown. Already I am a huge fan. It is very easy to get pulled into the lesson (for a lack of a better term) and excited about getting back to Betsy (sorry, I name my tractors) and trying out what I've just learned from you. I have a renewed confidence in my ability. So again thank you. I have a question . I totally understand if you cant answer it as I realize you probably get thousands of questions but just in case.... there is an "extra" fuel type filter between the seat and fender on my Betsy. What does it filter? It is a 551309 filter. I had originally believed it to be for the hydraulic system however, after watching your videos today I think not.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure and I hope that you will enjoy you tractor

Thank you for the great information you give us on our DAVID BROWN tractors. Can you what color red you use on your tractors? The contrast it gives to the white tractor. I want to use it on the air cleaner, muffler, grill, and filler caps. I look forward to all your shows. Thanks so much. Utah Jim

@D3Sshooter

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comments.

14:20 Was that a Wax On Wax Off moment?? You told us to blow reverse direction to air flow...then flipped it like Mr. Miyagi did !!! 😉

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha, editing in the video... Always blow in the opposite direction. at the end I blow on an angle on the other side to get the left overs off

That's a lot of dirt in the fuel filters, need to do mine now...

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, and I have no idea how long ago those were changed as I got this tractor 2 years ago and did not change them as the previous claimed he had changed them. seem not to be the case

they need to make david brown tractors again like the 990

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

To expensive, and to many silly laws

Great video. When do you plan to go on with OldRusty?

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

That will be in about 2 or 3 video's ( need to do this DB first - one hydraulics and one fitment and mod of the valve block). After that we will have a series of Old Rusty video's... about 4 to 5 .

@guntacgumus

3 жыл бұрын

@@D3Sshooter I am looking forward to seeing it. 👍🏻

Hi Steve I enjoy your videos very much, you explane the details so excelent. I have a question: where do you get the gasket for the valvecover from? I need one for a 990. That one we have, doesn't fit. Its about 5mm to long. I dont know how that can be happen? thanks a lot for your answer. Roger

@D3Sshooter

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Roger and thanks for the comments.... I buy at the Histoparts store in the Nederlands.

@rogerwunderlin4722

2 жыл бұрын

@@D3Sshooter hi Steve. Thanks for your answer.

Where’d you get those coveralls!! They look great, would stop me from ruining my nice clothes lol

@D3Sshooter

2 жыл бұрын

local store

Steve, I have a 1210 Selectomatic and the 3 point sector selector (ECT TRACTION CONTROLL etc) won't come go into the normal raise and lower position. Would you please explain how to check if it is adjusted correctly ? If you have not done that yet.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, please have a look at the video on my channel about the hydraulics system of the DB. It explains all the functions of the system and with that you will be able to look at specifc elements

Hi, how did you get the diesel pumping through when bleeding, what manual lever were you using? The throttle? Cheers

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

There is a lever on my diesel pump, just pushed it up and down

Do you run NON detergent or detergent oil?

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

I am running tractorelf 15W40, special oil for the engine, gearbox and hydraulics

My David Brown 885 cranked but won’t start, any suggestion?

Hi Steve, would you please tell me why you never purchased a good used high quality Turner or Bomford bandit hedge trimmer flail mower instead of that junk .

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

good question Mark, I guess because I was able to buy it cheap secondhand. I knew that with another 1000 euro I can get it working well.. so the total cost is 3000 euro.... That is far below the high quality trimmer as you stated.... I cut the hedge on the farm 3 times a year ( 1Km of hedge in total)

Queremos noticias de old rusty...

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, soon

Hah! 990th like on this video!

@D3Sshooter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments

what oil should be in the air filter?

@D3Sshooter

Жыл бұрын

I use standard engine oil

Hi Steve, I think you may have put the wrong date on your oil filter, shouldn't it be 17/04 (unless of course you made this video in March). Cheers, Stephen.

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha, indeed I did.... well spotted thanks. wanted to write 17/4 but wrote 17/03

Hi there I have a old 990 David Brown which has a fuel injection problem. The diesel comes out around the injector when it is revving. Can you please help me in solving this problem I replaced the copper washers but it still is coming out around the injectors when high revving. Can you please help solve this problem.

What crops do you grow?

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Just garden work and lots cherry trees

@billjenkins2174

3 жыл бұрын

@@D3Sshooter Cherries are a good crop!

Hi we have a David Brown 990 tractor but we don't know where to put in the hydraulic oil. Please help urgently. We are stuck.

Can you tell me where can i find the torque specs for this tractor mine is a 990 also but the engine is the ad4/47 its the 3.0cc i AM changing the internals on the engine but cant find the torque specs thanks

What’s the bleeding time ? 5 to 9

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that was quick like 5 seconds of pumping

@norfolkhall

3 жыл бұрын

"Doctor in the house" film quote by any chance ?

Those filters are the WORST i've ever seen. how it even managed to run is amazing... I'm sad they went away with the Oil bath filters those were Great!

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments and indeed

Thanks for the video - I have my eye on a 880 Selectamatic so it was particularly interesting. Google “Form A Funnel” a simple but useful tool, especially for these jobs. M@

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

What's with the one down vote..

@D3Sshooter

3 жыл бұрын

I know, some people subscribed for Old Rusty and its been a while since I did some work on that truck. They are waiting for Old Rusty continuation. So , I do understand it . However I am working on many projects and cars , tractors and the house... Not easy to keep the church in the middle as they say

Hi my friend STEVE please have a look at this video, kzread.info/dash/bejne/gXmlu5mJltm0Zbg.html there is an other one more for tools equipment accessories et...... I am sure you go there and will come out with a low bed truck FULL just an ENORMOUS place full full full of very interesting staff !!! I know it is far from you but one never knows .....Warm regards my friend !!! Let me know your comment !!!

where can i get parta fore My 990

Very.instering.austin.martin.❤built.aswell

@D3Sshooter

9 ай бұрын

TXS for the comments