Combines Feeder beeter clutch on l slips easilyIJIJ

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Have a spring in every hole on the beater clutchIJIs your reel in the same hole on each side,header feeding,sometimes,not feeder beater is the problem.

You call it an "l", which means 1976 back to 1972 and it would have a 6 spring clutch. The "l2"'s had an 8 spring clutch which was much better. Might have to change the shaft to installIJIJ Cylinder bars DO make a big difference along with EVEN feeding of the throat- you can't feed her in globs. Also if conditions are tough. I'd raise up the feeder beater to the high position for more clearance like for corn_beans.

I would make sure the problem isnt behind the beater. If the cylinder doesnt feed it will bottle neck at the beater. vstk

Yes, its a 1974, thanks for the information about 8 spring cluch.

I think I'm ok there, I am considering turning my bars around. Thanks for the quick response

Yes, on a spring in every hole, we moved the reel a couple of times and counted holes, we will try it again and make sure, thanks big orange

I'd raise the beater and surely turn or replace the bars. Bars need the edge to create suction. If you don't keep it pulled away from beater you have trouble. Gleaners rasp bars can have alot of rasp left which makes it look good but if they are worn to the point of losing suction in your condition you have trouble. Also there is a 38 tooth sprocket available for the 8 spring systems and it is prefered for wheat over the 44 tooth which corn soybean machines come with. The 38 will add just enough speed to make the difference. I don't remember number of teeth or if there was an option on 6 spring systems. Good luck

Thanks Dan, I have the old style l clutch and I am at the top of raising my feeder beater. The suction thing sounds good. I know it sure wouldn't hurt.

The first thing you must do is remove the entire clutch assy, not hard at all, and look at the bearing lock collar. IF it is rounded off you must replace just the collar an add shims to obtain origional setting. You can have a hundred springs but if the back has moved away there will be no ability to prevent clutch slippage. The way to increase torque is to shim from the rear, not on the springs. The field was to set the shimms is to add shims with the springs left out until it locks and will not slip. Then remove a shim at a time until it will. Then reinstall with three, six or 8 springs.