Blackm84 97 #1 Posted February 17, 2023 Well started restoration of a 1983 or 84 c145 started disassembling I have a few hours everyday my wife is working. Forgive me if its kind of weird im posting from my phone until I can get a cable to connect to my pc. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,462 #2 Posted February 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Blackm84 said: posting from my phone Welcome! Don't sweat the phone.... 99% of my own activity is from my phone. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,698 #3 Posted February 17, 2023 Welcome to Red Square, keep the pictures coming! Hope it ends up looking like this….. 7 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackm84 97 #4 Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) So far its missing some bolts but really greasy. Also I am missing some of the engine tin covers and the bolts to them. Too bad its winter as I would have already had this degreased and power washed. Big shoutout to Pullstart as he is helping me with some of my questions and missing panels. I am going to replace the cracked fender pan with a metal one and try to find some of the missing parts. Edited February 17, 2023 by Blackm84 7 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonytoro416 1,034 #5 Posted February 17, 2023 Everything I post is from my phone. Don’t worry about that as EB said. Take your time and do it once. The weather we want is coming 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackm84 97 #6 Posted February 17, 2023 10 minutes ago, c-series don said: Welcome to Red Square, keep the pictures coming! Hope it ends up looking like this….. I hope so too!! mine will have the rear discharge deck. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,846 #7 Posted February 17, 2023 Glad to help Also, if you’d like to tag someone, use the “at” sign and start typing. @Blackm84 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,661 #8 Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Blackm84 said: Well started restoration of a 1983 or 84 c145 started disassembling I have a few hours everyday my wife is working. Forgive me if its kind of weird im posting from my phone until I can get a cable to connect to my pc. those are certainly some dirty tranny fins - I call it black glue !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,217 #9 Posted February 17, 2023 2 hours ago, c-series don said: Bell Bottoms and penny loafers and a pork pie hat. High fashion mowing there. 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #10 Posted February 17, 2023 11 hours ago, Blackm84 said: Too bad its winter as I would have already had this degreased and power washed. Sames woes here. 11 hours ago, Tonytoro416 said: The weather we want is coming 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,212 #11 Posted February 17, 2023 12 hours ago, Blackm84 said: Too bad its winter as I would have already had this degreased and power washed. Toss it on a trailer and take it to the self service car wash, well worth the effort. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,097 #12 Posted February 17, 2023 C-145 well worth the effort. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,462 #13 Posted February 17, 2023 14 minutes ago, squonk said: C-145 well worth the effort. Like that color combo! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackm84 97 #14 Posted February 17, 2023 @squonk wow that looks nice!! Does anyone know if my hydro is supposed to have a fan on it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,217 #15 Posted February 17, 2023 Just now, Blackm84 said: @squonk wow that looks nice!! Does anyone know if my hydro is supposed to have a fan on it? ALL hydros need a fan--they get really warm when being worked. Where depends on the model. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,097 #16 Posted February 17, 2023 Your c-145 has the Eaton Hydro and there is supposed to be a plastic fan on that pulley off of that gooey finned thingy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackm84 97 #17 Posted February 17, 2023 Yea tonight I am going to soak it down with some dawn and some other degreasers as soon as it warms up I am going to spray it off and get it cleaned. Definitely will be a PITA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,462 #18 Posted February 17, 2023 2 hours ago, squonk said: gooey finned thingy There goes Mike using those big technical words on us backwoods people again..... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,217 #19 Posted February 18, 2023 Bodes poorly that there is no sign of the fan that should be there AND that the hydro pump/motor cooling fins are totally coated with gunk. If that tractor was worked hard, it may already have excess wear in the hydro. Certainly, at least, the oil has been way stressed. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackm84 97 #20 Posted February 19, 2023 Well started working again gettin it tore down. I quit because I smashed my hand and saw i needed snap ring pliers. Found the brake pedal way loose on the band not really moving anything. How do you remove the pedal? Also hit a road block on removing the steering wheel how does that come off? Almost looks like a roll pin? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackm84 97 #21 Posted February 19, 2023 Got the hydro soaking in dawn will get some stronger degreaser tomorrow. Found one spot where the metals broke. Soaking the rest of the greasy spots to get an idea of just whats going on or leaking. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,217 #22 Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) A setscrew in that collar secures the brake pedal on its support rod. There is definitely a hardened roll pin holding on the steering wheel. Search for “remove steering wheel” on this forum and you’ll find lots of threads on this topic. It is one of the tougher challenges in restoring these old horses. Strong suggestions: 1) your favorite penetrant applied often over several days or even weeks (implies mucho patience!) 2) use a roll pin punch not a flat-end punch to prevent mushrooming the top of the roll pin (and making the removal vastly more difficult), 3) make sure the steering column is extremely well braced to something NOT on the tractor (I use a 2x4 attached to the wall of the garage) BEFORE attempting to punch out the pin, 4) accept that it may be impossible to remove the pin without damaging the steering wheel -- some members cut the shaft on an angle and then on re-assembly weld it back together with a coupling with the beveled ends realigning the two pieces Edited February 19, 2023 by Handy Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,698 #23 Posted February 19, 2023 I definitely agree with searching steering wheel removal here. I also think that I remember someone saying that they used a masonry/tile bit and drilled the roll pin out? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,462 #24 Posted February 19, 2023 7 minutes ago, c-series don said: I definitely agree with searching steering wheel removal here. I also think that I remember someone saying that they used a masonry/tile bit and drilled the roll pin out? @Achto trick? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,743 #25 Posted February 19, 2023 Yes I use a carbide tile/glass bit and drill them out. Works excellent. A regular bit won’t touch them. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
