WHX?? 48,814 #126 Posted June 9 FYI fellas the gasket that blew was one that came in the gasket set. Didn't have the fire ring around the inside. New one does. 4 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #127 Posted June 10 @WHX?? should that be any excuse?? 🤥. 😂😂😂 I see it on the blown gasket Pict and wondered why @Achto drive a simple non reinforced gasket in a modified Engine, so a blown headgasket is nothing unusual on such high Loads. Aaaaaahhh ooooooOk, that means it is still in it‘s „burnin phase“. 😂😂 But it lasts allready 4 Pulls - that’s not bad for such a simple Gasket - 👍 i see plenty of more potential in this Engine, still in Non Turbo Version 🤐🤪😇😎😂👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #128 Posted June 10 23 hours ago, Achto said: Looks like a pulling tractor to me! Head gasket is luckily an easy fix. Not a bad result for the maiden voyage of any tractor puller I'd say. Greetings from the Netherlands, Mark 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,565 #129 Posted June 11 (edited) On 6/10/2024 at 12:24 AM, Tractorhead said: I see it on the blown gasket Pict and wondered why @Achto drive a simple non reinforced gasket in a modified Engine, You know when you're pretty sure that a surface is HOT, but you just can't help yourself from touching it to be positive?? It was kind of like that. Lesson learned....again. Edited June 12 by Achto 1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,994 #130 Posted June 11 (edited) 2 hours ago, Achto said: You know when your pretty sure that a surface is HOT, but you just can't help yourself from touching it to be positive?? Yup! LOL This was a 12" X 3/16 drill bit and only grabbed it at the base to loosen the chuck a couple days ago. The carbide tip wore right off on rebar or something as I was pushing on hammer drill for a little bit. ALMOST THERE! LOL Seared and actually puffed a little smoke off the fingers too. I thought it would be hot, BUT not that hot! LOL Edited June 11 by wallfish 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #131 Posted June 11 (edited) yes Dan, i know exactly what ya mean. i‘m also that curious if things work, that i accept sometimes such minor fails. that‘s not leddion learned, that‘s part of the Game on us. 🤪😎😂 Oh boy John, Shouls we now hide the tools from you ? Or did ya go in challenge with Kevin in bumps and bruises ? 😂😂😂😂 Edited June 11 by Tractorhead 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,565 #132 Posted June 15 (edited) Got to do some more playing around today. This time with some of my competition. Was happy to be in line with the rest as far as distance. A big thank you to my film crew, Cindaaay !! Edited June 15 by Achto 1 11 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,791 #133 Posted June 16 On 6/10/2024 at 10:09 PM, wallfish said: Yup! LOL This was a 12" X 3/16 drill bit and only grabbed it at the base to loosen the chuck a couple days ago. The carbide tip wore right off on rebar or something as I was pushing on hammer drill for a little bit. ALMOST THERE! LOL Seared and actually puffed a little smoke off the fingers too. I thought it would be hot, BUT not that hot! LOL Did the exact same thing with a large uni-bit at work yesterday! Drilling out centers to run the Milwaukee circle punch cutter....went to unchuck and YOWZA quick sear on my palm where it lapped over the chuck end and touched the bit. Musta been really hot! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,565 #134 Posted June 22 When I was making my practice pulls I had one instance where the tractor popped out of 2nd gear. This issue has been stuck in my head, as I didn't want it to happen again. Choice "A" tear the tranny apart & see what the problem might be. Choice "B" adapt a feature that I have seen on many of the Cub Cadet pulling tractor. The feature that I observed on the CC's was a flip over shifter lock to keep it from popping out of gear. I did a little head scratching & came up with this idea to hold the shifter in second gear. The pin that I used is a quick release with a detent ball on it. When not in use it can be pinned forward where it is out of the way, this feature also helps keep the pin from getting lost. 4 17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #135 Posted June 23 Nicely done man! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremi3210 717 #136 Posted June 23 My 953 was doing that a few years ago at Jim's plow day. Last year I brought some bungee cords to pull it but never had a problem. Even if the trans is good still not a bad idea to have it! 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moparfanforever 844 #137 Posted June 25 Great idea!!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #138 Posted June 27 Great solution Dan, and it also looks good too.👍 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,998 #139 Posted June 28 Yup, looks good. Maybe some sort of rope, string, or cable on the pin would be a good idea in the case of fumble fingers? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,565 #140 Posted June 30 "Do I look Like I've put on weight?" Sorry for the drama gang, My tractor is feeling a bit conscientious. I was finally able to get to a scale and see what we weighed together. Our target combined weight of this team is1050lbs. Below is what we tipped the scales at. What I found was either me or this tractor had to gain 85lbs. We discussed the situation and decided that there was a slim chance that I would be able to gain the weight in the next couple weeks, so it was up to the tractor to pack on a few lbs. Next questions what to use for weight and where to put it? To answer the first part of the question, I had some more 3/4" x 6" flat stock laying around that I wasn't using. So I grabbed my trusty 4 1/2" grinder and hacked out some slabs. Also found a piece of 3/4" X 4" to hack up as well. All of this added up to 73lbs. Now the second part of the question, (where to put it?). Well this tractor happened to have a tool box under the seat that I wasn't using. . This spot would be perfect as it would put all of this added weight directly over the rear axle. Before adding the weights I cut some strips of wood to suspend the slabs over the contours in the bottom of the tool box. The stack of slabs fills the tool box up perfectly. I drilled some holes in the top 4 slabs & bolted them together to ensure that they could not work their way out of the tool box. The remaining 12lbs was added to the dumb bell bar in front of the rear wheels. Soo other than a few counseling appointments to get the tractor over it's weight gain complex, I think this team is ready for competition. 6 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moparfanforever 844 #141 Posted July 2 Looking forward to see how you do on your legit pull !! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
