mflowers 61 #76 Posted July 22 My rebuild kit arrived from ISaveTractors and I dropped the piston and connecting rod off to the machine shop to verify measurements before they bore it. I was excited to see they had the block prepped and the deck surfaced, so it shouldn’t be too long before I get it back! In the mean time I can get the bearing plate cleaned up and bearing pressed in, then paint and rebuild the PTO clutch. Hopefully some progress photos coming soon! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mflowers 61 #77 Posted August 8 (edited) The motor is back together! Thanks to pfrederi and his detailed instructions and for loaning me the tool, it really wasn’t that bad at all. I was a little surprised that even after correcting the end gap and installing the new bearings that there was still a small amount wobble in them. I hope to get the external parts on this weekend and get it started on the bench! Edited August 8 by mflowers 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,374 #78 Posted August 9 22 hours ago, mflowers said: I was a little surprised that even after correcting the end gap and installing the new bearings that there was still a small amount wobble in them. Did you check that the balance gear shafts were in spec. It’s been a while but I’m thinking they should be fairly wobble free. The shafts have a small wear allowance. Maybe @pfrederi has some more recent experience with this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mflowers 61 #79 Posted August 9 7 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: Did you check that the balance gear shafts were in spec. It’s been a while but I’m thinking they should be fairly wobble free. The shafts have a small wear allowance. Maybe @pfrederi has some more recent experience with this. I did check them and they were .4998 and manual says min. is .4996. A new one is .5000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mflowers 61 #80 Posted August 15 Made a little more progress. New head bolts and fuel pump came in so hopefully over the weekend I will be be able to crank it up! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mflowers 61 #81 Posted August 22 My new gas tank bushing and shut off valve come in, so I was able to run it a little longer than the jar of gas allowed the past few nights 😂. I think I’ve got the points set right and the carb dialed in, and was able to test the hydro - so far so good! 1 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moparfanforever 821 #82 Posted August 22 Your tractor is looking sharp!! . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mflowers 61 #83 Posted Wednesday at 11:15 AM I found a seat pan that is getting reinforced with a few welds on the corners and then off to powder coat so I can mount up the great looking setup I got from Matt! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
