roscoemi 245 #26 Posted December 30, 2012 Smack the starter body with something solid, not hard but firm. My starter does the same thing from time to time and needs a small attitude adjustment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fourwheels0 191 #27 Posted December 31, 2012 ya i think the starter needs a good cleaning and lube too. so what is the best way to take out the spark plug and take off the carb for cleaning. take off the hood and steering wheel i'd imagine correct?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fourwheels0 191 #28 Posted December 31, 2012 well i ended up taking the motor out. got it running on the bench. runs great. the solenoid was bad and spark plug as questionable. so those got replaced. it needs some wiring fixed as it won't turn off with the key. gonna paint the tins tomorrow while it's out of the tractor. 1 question though..... should the pull start be red or silver/aluminum? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fourwheels0 191 #29 Posted January 2, 2013 well DUH!!!!!! lol. found out the key switch needs to be grounded for it to shut off. tins are painted as well as the pull start. both red. got a tire for the front. it should be back together and getting it's test drive this weekend i'll post pics when it's done. thanks for all the info on this guys (you know who you are). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,770 #30 Posted January 4, 2013 recoil should be red Here's the pics and measurements for the dozer foot pedal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcminis 1,537 #31 Posted January 4, 2013 Nice little suburban. Didn't know the dozer blades had a foot pedal. Can someone post a picture of what it is for? Is it for rotating the blade? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,770 #32 Posted January 4, 2013 From post #18 of this thread Just a note for you. The factory set up for the dozer blade used a foot pedal that connects to the pin with a small chain to pull it when angling the blade. A small rope like clothes line is used that hooks to each top corner of the blade with S hooks and drapes around the steering wheel. Push the pedal to release the pin and use the rope to pull the blade for changing the angle from the seat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcminis 1,537 #33 Posted January 4, 2013 Sorry John, missed that post. Thanks for the info. Never seen/heard of that before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcminis 1,537 #34 Posted January 4, 2013 Was looking through photos of the 401 I'm restoring. Found this picture and remember now that I couldn't figure out what this pedal was for. Now just need to find what I did with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,770 #35 Posted January 4, 2013 Yup, that's it. They always seem to be missing like the belt guards but at least they are fairly easy to reproduce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fourwheels0 191 #36 Posted January 5, 2013 it's all back together and looking good. the battery is dead so i'll have to wait till tomorrow to get a battery and test drive it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fourwheels0 191 #37 Posted January 5, 2013 ok i just had a moment of genius..................IT'S GOT A PULLSTART lol. did a quick test drive and it seems good but there is a clicking in the rear when in reverse. any idea's what that might be?. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,131 #38 Posted January 5, 2013 Pull the rope. See - I told you that would work. Is the clicking only audible, or can you actually feel it too? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fourwheels0 191 #39 Posted January 5, 2013 the clicking seems to be only audible. i'll check it out more tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 54,333 #40 Posted January 6, 2013 Check the set screw on your wheel hubs, one might have backed out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fourwheels0 191 #41 Posted January 6, 2013 well the rear was low on oil so i put some more in and still have the noise. 953nut the hubs are tight. i started a thread in the trans section on this issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigling 0 #42 Posted January 6, 2013 My grandson is 11 and we are just finishing a restoration on his 400. His dad traded some computer parts for it and it looks just like fourwheels0 tractor. It appears that we have everything included, such as exhaust guard,belt covers, mower deck, fenders, hitch,etc. WE are waiting on new tires and seals for the transaxel. I will post some pics when its done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fourwheels0 191 #43 Posted January 9, 2013 ok i did a bit more cleaning and added a back rest (it needs the cover done). now i have a dilemma. my sister in-law has fallen in love with it and says it's not leaving the property. i have no clue what these sell for and if i sell it to her (with the trans fixed) don't know what to ask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fourwheels0 191 #44 Posted January 25, 2013 well seems there is no interest in this in the classifieds so i took it down. trying to sell locally and if that doesn't work then it gets buried in the barn until the big show in june. hopefully it will sell there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
