bell 11 #1 Posted March 7, 2010 Went and visited with Devin (fritz) and Gerald (gdpudge) today and came home with this... The hood had been off for a LONG time, as the steering wheel wouldn't budge. The engine is totally siezed up and will be making way to a recoil start K181. I started cleaning it up using the old "fine steel wool and WD-40" trick and I'm pretty impressed with the results. I'll have some more pics after I get done tinkering with it tomorrow. Thanks again Devin! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger from southern Iowa 1 #2 Posted March 7, 2010 You have a good start there. Sounds like you have the plan in place. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitten 134 #3 Posted March 7, 2010 Look forward to todays pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suburban 550 28 #4 Posted March 7, 2010 Another nice find, Jon. I'm sure you'll have it up and runnin' in no time. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #5 Posted March 7, 2010 always interesting to follow your projects jon, can't wait to see what you do with this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leichty 0 #6 Posted March 7, 2010 Very nice tractor... Have fun on the restore. Those stickers are amazining how they held up longer than the paint arent they ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 72 #7 Posted March 7, 2010 Jon,nice find there,looks like tractor is good and straight,Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dandan111 31 #8 Posted March 7, 2010 steel wool and wd-40. I thought that was my invention... nice project! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #9 Posted March 7, 2010 I seen Fritz brought in a few more Horses.....must be a lot of them running loose in that part of Indiana? Glad it found a good home Jon....always like the rakeish look of the 604,654,704's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lawn Ranger kid 14 #10 Posted March 8, 2010 Nice tractor with a little work it will look great. Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bell 11 #11 Posted March 8, 2010 Here's the pics as promised... Out with the old... In with the new... I got this engine from Pat (jusjeepin) about a year ago and never had a chance to mess with it. I changed the spark plug, didn't even clean the carb, and it fired on the third pull! Runs EXCELLENT!!! THANK YOU PAT! A quick mod to the LR belt guard and it now fits the Kohler... I cleaned it up a little (have lots more cleaning to do), put on a set of "right" wheels and tires and a seat I bought from Bill Jenkins at the show last year. Drumroll please..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickv1957 72 #12 Posted March 8, 2010 Wow,that was quick,looks great!! Rick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clintonnut 126 #13 Posted March 8, 2010 Looks good for an original tractor! Could those be INDY 500 tires on the front?!?! Charlie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bell 11 #14 Posted March 8, 2010 Thanks fellas! Anything's possible... They are Goodyears. They were on a 604 I dragged home a couple months ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #15 Posted March 8, 2010 Jon....you must be a freakin blur working in the shop. Looks really good. How do you like the Hobart welder? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suburban 550 28 #16 Posted March 8, 2010 Jon, you just simply amaze me. I knew it wouldn't be long before that was up and runnin'. Lookin' good. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger from southern Iowa 1 #17 Posted March 8, 2010 Impressive! That is a major change in a very short time. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bell 11 #18 Posted March 8, 2010 Thanks fellas... Stephen, I gen in my "zone" when I working on these things. It's amazing what you can get done when you're in the "zone". LOVE the Hobart. I tried a Century, then a Lincoln... In my opinion, the Hobart is the best of the three. I would like to try a Miller, but they are a little out of my price range. I was told that the Hobart is made by Miller now, and it came with a miller whip when I bought it. Thanks Ray! Roger, I'm used to working on off road rigs (Suzuki Samurai, Geo Tracker), so these things are really simple to me. Especially the older ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bell 11 #19 Posted March 8, 2010 It was raining last night when I finished it, so I didn't get to drive it too far. About 5 feet out of the garage door and back in. I woke up today and it is nice and sunny! A little seat time was in order. Things I need to address: The drive belt is making a slapping sound sometimes. The engine pulley is a little bent, so I think this may have something to do with it. It goes away if you pull on the clutch pedal and increase tension on the belt, so I think I'll change the spring while I'm changing the pulley. The recoil starter is working good, but you can feel it "skip" a couple teeth every now and again. The cup seemed to be a little worn, so I'll start by changing it. The muffler, it MUST go. It looks horrible on there. I have a early Kohler 1" muffler that I will probably put on it. Other than changing the grease in the transmission, painting the wheels and cleaning it up some more, that's about it. Here's a few pics in the sun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bo dawg 516 #20 Posted March 9, 2010 Looks like you came out alright on it Jon, looks great You can work on my tractors any time :party: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grnlark 479 #21 Posted March 9, 2010 Very cool looking! B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ole MN 11 #23 Posted March 9, 2010 Very nice job. I'm going to have to try the steelwool WD40, love the look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
