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Let’s talk TIRES
sqrlgtr replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
The wheels came off an older Craftsman mower. Not sure on deck? I haven't had a deck on this particular tractor in a long time. I think they would be alright but really not fer sure. . - Today
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My daughter and I listened to a live stream of Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit tonight from the Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They opened with this song, which is growing on me pretty quickly. I haven't seen a good quality video of the show yet, so this will have to do for now...
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Wanna build a black hood...
oliver2-44 replied to kpinnc's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
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you might want to ventilate the belt guard too. in the wh application the belt guard blocks a LOT of hot air from escaping.
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Let’s talk TIRES
David414 replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Great look! Where did you get those rims? Will the larger tires interfere with the mowing deck? -
While you have the tins off, Please replace the gasket on the oil filter base plate. I have found several of these seeping a small amount of oil that gets blown across the rear cooling fins causing the grass to stick and clog the fins. I use a spray contact cement to glue the new gasket to the base plate to insure it remains in position on the very narrow sealing surface. Don't forget the rubber grommet that seals the oil filter to the tins.
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Marketplace had an ad for a K321 14 hp, turned out to be a 12 hp. $50 so that’s Ok. Guy said he was rebuilding if for a Ford LGT145 but lost interest. I suspect he realized this is a wide base block and the Ford requires a narrow base block. It has been setting partially built for 3 years with no covering over cylinder. As a minimum I’ll pull oil pan and valve cover to clean it. I’ll also measure crank and plastic age it. He said new piston and rod. He sure made some marks on the top of the piston driving it in if that’s a new piston. I can just make out the o.020 mark on the piston in the middle of those marks. The bore measures 3.397-3.398 top and bottom and 90 degrees (snap gages and mic). That’s about right for a block bored 0.020 over. I’m surprised that I can barely turn it by hand on crankshaft. This makes me want to pull piston and measure ring end clearance and piston clearance. I can’t tell if anything was done to valves so I need to look closer at them. But for a price that was less the cost of a machine shop bore job, it’s a good one to disassemble and know that I did it correctly. Got some other parts. Thad a Waldorf carb, and its shafts are nice with no worn out wobble. No head, flywheel or tins, but I have them from several worn out kohler I have for parts. Also picked these weights for $80. I need to weight them. Their heavy. Stay tuned for a slow exploring and rebuild.
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I have both 16 and 20 HP Onan's here. The oil dipstick and tube is the same between them except the 520 has a chrome tube.
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I do too. We still have them on our TV…no cable or satellite and, best of all, no monthly bill. Steve
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C-Series Hybrid Idea
Easton Rich replied to Easton Rich's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Next dilemma, I sold the Eaton out of this tractor to a friend with a C-160 that has a Sunstrand. How easy would this swap be? He wants the Onan off of it too. How hard would it be to swap that in? -
At that point you need to decarbon the heads anyway. To get there, the intake manifold and exhaust will have to be removed so a valve adjustment is easy at that level of disassembly. But- a properly cared for Onan can last literally thousands of hours. It's worth it.
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Happy Birthday, Tony Toro Jr!
Easton Rich replied to Pullstart's topic in non tractor related discussion
Happy Birthday!! -
Feeling Healthy - Diet, Weight Loss, Fasting
kpinnc replied to Pullstart's topic in non tractor related discussion
So true. If you look up the ingredients on most any given package nowadays, the composition of materials and chemicals will certainly get your attention. And oddly enough, the same products in other countries have less ingredients, as well as some of them being illegal. There was a study done that I remember all the way back in the mid 90s comparing cancer rates in the US vs some Asian countries, and the study was to show the correlation to thier diet vs the number of such diseases. It clearly showed that where less or no processed foods were consumed, cancer and heart disease were nearly nonexistent. Add to that the fact that some US and state laws or even city ordinances will not allow gardens without permits and I can't help but want to break out my tin foil hat... -
551 Suburban Resto...
sqrlgtr replied to sqrlgtr's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Hadn't had a chance to try it yet fish. Spent couple hours trying to find my extra diodes , but sure enough ruined the ones in it. One want flow either way and the other flows both ways . I'm going to try and check it out tomorrow though. -
Unfortunately mine is missing completely. The part number i found was 115-0940. I have a picture of the fill tube but it says the file can only be .41 mb i cant get it that small
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Feeling Healthy - Diet, Weight Loss, Fasting
ebinmaine replied to Pullstart's topic in non tractor related discussion
It's that, and more... Today's ultra processing of our "food" is causing serious health issues. Our ancestors had NO access to that. -
Feeling Healthy - Diet, Weight Loss, Fasting
kpinnc replied to Pullstart's topic in non tractor related discussion
My grandparents and most of thier generation certainly were thinner. Probably because every bite they got involved quite a bit more work than nowadays. They canned, caught, or cured everything they ate. -
551 Suburban Resto...
wallfish replied to sqrlgtr's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Both diodes flow towards the battery. Glad you got it working It's mentioned in the WH paperwork to remove 1 diode if the engine is constantly running for long periods of time because it will over charge the battery. The stator AC is rectified to DC and it is constant and not regulated to stop when the battery is full. It just keeps on charging all the time. ( 3 amps I believe ) I'm not sure reversing them would burn them out as the voltage on that engine isn't very high. Did you try just using the first diodes installed correctly? They could've seemed burned out because voltage wasn't passing to the battery. It would've been "check valved" by the diodes installed in reverse. -
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The seat on my D series is kinda like a big comfy couch. Oh wait, you said stock seat. I'm sorry.
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I've been looking to purchase a nice wheel horse like this one. I grew up mowing many yards with wheel horse tractors over the years and this what I'm looking for if it's still available. I live in north central indiana. Please let me know if it can still be bought. Thanks,
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My favorite part about 4-H. Most every activity was at least 2 girls for every guy. The odds were ever in your favor.
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There isn't a 1077 pic in the picture gallery if you could add one
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Happy Birthday!!
