A green White

[Pullstart 64,452]

 

I got a new fork truck the other day, something a Neanderthal like me can work on with simple tools and logic.  Now, I have two electric jobbers out back that can go!

 

 

[Pullstart 64,452]

Running tally:

 

The machine:                         $0

Wrecker bill to haul it home:  $100

Reconditioned battery:           $70

Wrong points kit:                    $13

D14 spark plugs:                   $20

New coil:                                In stock 

 

subtotal:                                 $203

 

The parts store has a cap and rotor and the correct points waiting for me.  I’m sure a set of plug wires would do this well, and so would an oil change.  

[953 nut 57,768]

Now that you have a forklift you can get the truck project down from the storage racks and finish it before @ebinmaine finishes Colossus.

 

      

Is that a Continental engine? They were used in lots of industrial applications and were tough as nails.

Edited December 14, 2024 by 953 nut

[squonk 42,457]

Industrial engines can be a PITA to get the correct parts for. Just because a certain model engine was used in a forklift, doesn't mean it uses the same stuff in a street sweeper. I went round and round with a Tennant sweeper with a Continental engine. Guy wanted tune up parts. There were like 8 different variations of points caps and rotors. Get the number off of the distributor if possible

[SylvanLakeWH 27,438]

25 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

finish it before @ebinmaine finishes Colossus.

 

View out @Pullstart's window...

 

[ebinmaine 70,605]

31 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Now that you have a forklift you can get the truck project down from the storage racks and finish it before @ebinmaine finishes Colossus.

 

      

 

 

[Maxwell-8 4,366]

You are going to like that forklift.

We have one with a diesel, We use it all the time around the house and even in the shop. 

[ebinmaine 70,605]

5 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

You are going to like that forklift.

We have one with a diesel, We use it all the time around the house and even in the shop. 

 

  Hi Maxwell-8 

[Maxwell-8 4,366]

3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

  Hi Maxwell-8 

Hey Eric, i am slowly coming back to the wonderful world of these little red tractors.  

 

 

[Pullstart 64,452]

Thanks for the interest fellas!  Yeah, that truck needs attention one way or another, it takes up way too much space sitting there!

[Pullstart 64,452]

Part of my waste oil build has been this pallet racking.  Today I cut some milled hardwood to length and filled up two sets of crossmembers.

 

This marks the first time I’ve used the hilo for anything in the shop!