Thompson1276 256 #1 Posted November 5, 2022 After repainting the tractor over the summer myself I decided to redo the blade too , came out not that bad , I have wheel horse 55 plastic rear weights I have on now and chains I don’t have on yet , engine blew pulling trees and I redid it had people say I’m a “self proclaimed expert” , I didn’t go to tech school for small engine but I did for automotive technology and I sure am a Jack of all trades and do know what I’m doing if I don’t I’ll find a way to make it work , to those who think people who know nothing can’t rebuild a engine or redo a tractor like how I have been doubted in the past , I started this tractor before tech school and before any experience this is my experience shown in a picture of my first and best , it takes common sense to know how to rebuild a engine and redo a wheel horse , over the summer I never torn down a tractor to nothing I did in 2 hours and put it back in 3 no manual and it’s just fine , engine blew and I redid it no manual only torque spec sheet , and I’ll tell you it runs better than ever and to all those saying the motor was junk , or I don’t know how to rebuild it , I don’t know what I’m talking about , or what it’s called , I damn well don’t know what it’s called but I sure as hell know what it does and that’s what matters and I rebuilt that I engine in 2 days 3 hours per day and it came out just fine , to all who doubt this is the masterpiece someone who is a “self proclaimed expert” can do from not knowing **** at the beginning I know more than anyone in my Town when it comes to small engines I’m the person everyone calls and I can diagnose and fix anything without buying new or hiring someone to do my ****. ~Proudly 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,707 #2 Posted November 5, 2022 Tractor looks great! I haven’t got one piece of snow equipment ready yet. Just told my son tonight that we needed to soon because yes it’s gonna be 70 this weekend it could snow any time now. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thompson1276 256 #3 Posted November 5, 2022 17 minutes ago, WHGuy413 said: Tractor looks great! I haven’t got one piece of snow equipment ready yet. Just told my son tonight that we needed to soon because yes it’s gonna be 70 this weekend it could snow any time now. Already snowed a few times here in north Pennsylvania decided to get ready now since near end of nov start of dec gets to cold to be messing with metal 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,707 #4 Posted November 5, 2022 1 minute ago, Thompson1276 said: Already snowed a few times here in north Pennsylvania decided to get ready now since near end of nov start of dec gets to cold to be messing with metal We are further north than you I guess I better get going! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thompson1276 256 #5 Posted November 5, 2022 13 minutes ago, WHGuy413 said: We are further north than you I guess I better get going! The Woolley Bears read harsh begging of winter and dark end of winter over here from the few I’ve seen 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,637 #6 Posted November 5, 2022 @Thompson1276 looks like a nice refresh , glairing opportunity on your snow blade , notice the outer lower wear edges on the blade ? flip that over , so you have a new square edge , before you start to wear into the blade itself . that will give you lots of use , also penetrant oil to soak in and feed the dry metal . looks good , pete 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sailman 1,291 #7 Posted November 5, 2022 Congrats! Its that kind of "can do" spirit that made this country great! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thompson1276 256 #8 Posted November 5, 2022 3 hours ago, peter lena said: @Thompson1276 looks like a nice refresh , glairing opportunity on your snow blade , notice the outer lower wear edges on the blade ? flip that over , so you have a new square edge , before you start to wear into the blade itself . that will give you lots of use , also penetrant oil to soak in and feed the dry metal . looks good , pete I didn’t know they was double edged thank you man 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thompson1276 256 #9 Posted November 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Sailman said: Congrats! Its that kind of "can do" spirit that made this country great! Thanks man always gotta have it or someone has to or we would all be controlled like puppets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,637 #10 Posted November 5, 2022 @Thompson1276 yes that will give you a saving time on that , another thing is probably the opportunity to lubrication detail in that plow steering quadrant box , the linkage is typically sloppy in its set up , you can add washers and red grease lubricant to every lever point , firming them up and making it work easy . that lever squeeze point / pin in the quadrant should be red greased , use the aerosol for tough spots , that lever slide pin will sound like a rifle bolt , with easy lever squeeze . also use elastic lock nuts on the lever swing bolt , to hold the smoothest setting , and at back of bottom lever bolt point . put hair pin 1/8" clips in the rear hitch mount side holes , push them all the way in to last hole , so they won't fall out , also lubricate that swing point . also lubricate your lever handle , movement points , make the rust run out . keep it greasy , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thompson1276 256 #11 Posted November 9, 2022 On 11/5/2022 at 3:59 PM, peter lena said: @Thompson1276 yes that will give you a saving time on that , another thing is probably the opportunity to lubrication detail in that plow steering quadrant box , the linkage is typically sloppy in its set up , you can add washers and red grease lubricant to every lever point , firming them up and making it work easy . that lever squeeze point / pin in the quadrant should be red greased , use the aerosol for tough spots , that lever slide pin will sound like a rifle bolt , with easy lever squeeze . also use elastic lock nuts on the lever swing bolt , to hold the smoothest setting , and at back of bottom lever bolt point . put hair pin 1/8" clips in the rear hitch mount side holes , push them all the way in to last hole , so they won't fall out , also lubricate that swing point . also lubricate your lever handle , movement points , make the rust run out . keep it greasy , pete Already have brother one step have have since I got it because the last owner didn’t and had to run some heated vasoline on it to make it swivel and handle spring back again , but though many others don’t I’m picky about that stuff I replace almost every bolt I touch and pin and lubricate stuff before and after season because I never know how long it’ll sit 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
