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You got your money's worth!
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I think I got the hydro pedal issue fixed. Long story short- building a tractor from several models can create small issues that have a bigger effect than you (meaning me) think. The DCL carrier parts (the whole center console) are from a 518H, the frame and tranny were from a 312H. Somehow, the linkages were more different between the two than I thought. The hydro was strong, but not very fast. For one, the link that connects the rear cam to the center DCL carrier was about 1/2 inch too long. I trimmed it down and that gave me full forward travel at the rear cam plate. Second, the vertical "return to center" and park brake cam stopped the follower way to early, so reverse cam travel with the shortened link was very little. I ground the bottom of the opening out about 1/4 inch. It doesn't touch anything normally, but this one did. The vertical cam was a new part when I assembled everything so maybe I had the wrong part? Regardless it no longer binds but still returns the DCL carrier to center and the park brake still works as it should. I didn't get pics of the bottom of the cam but it no longer stops the follower. So all of this now gives full travel at the rear hydro cam plate in forward and reverse. It stopped about 1/4 inch from the stops before so hopefully it's good now.
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Changed Status to Pending
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Changed Status to Pending
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Dog and I hopped in the truck and took a little 700 mile jaunt to our Mo. location. Highlights along the way: Saw 2 white tail deer running along the edge of the woods next to the freeway just west of Lowell, Mi. Saw a flock of wild turkeys off in a field in northern Indiana. Saw a jack knifed westbound semi on the eastbound median shoulder with 2 heavy duty tow trucks working to get it loose Danced with the truck on ice a couple times on Michigan 6, just south of Grand Rapids - kind of in @Pullstart neighborhood. One of those dances was at 20mph - was really slick. No, I don't have 4 wheel drive - all those folks were in the fast lane flying by me. Was kind of hoping to see one of them get out of shape. Saw the aftermath of 2 rollover accidents - ice related. Pretty sure both were 4 wheel drive - didn't seem to help them. Remember folks, once a vehicle completely looses traction, physics takes over. You wiil move pretty much in a straight line from where you got loose. The faster you are going, the deeper into the puckerbrush you will end up. If there is a hill or birm involved, like both accidents I saw, rollovers can result. Bucked a headwind most of the 700 miles. That and the cold produced lousy gas mileage. Saw a guy who was flying along passing people on the right get pulled over by a State Policeman just west of St Louis. I smiled at that one. Enjoyed temperatures ranging from 9 to 20 degrees F. All in all, i'm happy to have arrived here safely.
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Looks just like the late model bellcrank now. Great job !
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What do you consider regular Jim ?
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Got the lift cut down just a little. Split the top hole, welded it up and drilled another. Only lost about 3/8 length on the bellcrank. Gives 1/4 inch clearance now. Also installed the lower steering and aligned the wheels. Used 2 of the 3 shims underneath to get the best gear mesh. So far so good...
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
wallfish replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
So you basically removed all that paint protector! LOL Amazing how deep that stuff was. And BTW you missed a spot! -
Dare to be the oddball ... looks too nice to part out.
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IIt doesnt matter where they are as long as the case is grounded. Closest to the points is preferable but not a deal breaker. I never subscribed to that theory but with today's quality of them or lack of. Used to be they were just a couple of bucks and one could just change them out regular but now offshore, no quality and over 10 bucks ...
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I had the exact same issues as you described on a 416-8. It sat around for several years and last spring I used a thread from RS site to disassemble and clean the carb good. It now runs like a champ! I used to think I would get rid of it once I got it running, however it is now my go to unit for plowing snow in NW Ohio. Love the sound of a good running Onan.
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I just buy them in bulk since I only have two tractors... The jungle or pick them them up at shows five for 10. If the tank has crud in it I'll use the bigger ones. Onans get a bigger one too. Always something in clear. Prolly more important to change them regular.
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Looking to stock up on fuel filters for Kohler Magnums 12-20 HP & Onan 20 HP. I prefer a smaller filter which seem to be harder to come by than the larger ones. Does the size matter ? I usually buy at NAPA. Also a clear type filter to visually check flow. Thanks guys
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I got 37 years and 2100 hours out of them so I guess I did good. They are cracked and dry rotted real bad. Time to give em up.
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Betcha y’all didn’t know 17
Easton Rich replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
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Betcha y’all didn’t know 17
SylvanLakeWH replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
Still have a vcr. -
You are relentless @Sparky Love it !
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That tread design is still out there. I had a set of Dico (garbage) in that style. And yeah that design looks and works very well. Mine just didn't last long before getting cracks all over them. About 5 years, and they were always stored off the ground. Made no sense! I still use the rears with tubes installed, but wish they would have lasted longer.
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Oh my gosh, blame a poor cat...
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Looking at the manual for the P216 engine, these things are listed under the symptom “governor hunting” -Lean fuel mix -Dirty carb -Dirty fuel filter -Bad fuel pump -Valve or seal leaking -Throttle linkage issues -Governor spring issues I’m going to dive into it tomorrow again and see if I can figure it out.
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Shortly after I bought my first VCR my cat proved she was not technology challenged. Recording required that two buttons be pressed simultaneously. I came home from work to find the the VCR recording something. She had managed to step on both buttons and recorded daytime soap operas all afternoon.
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So you cut every hub??!! Lol
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We will call it "That one mystery part that will go to any model". That's how we roll around here. Not much matches
