SylvanLakeWH 25,526 #21651 Posted July 5 1 hour ago, Sparky said: Well this is a first for me. Went to move the 414 that yesterday I got running perfect, and find this! And yes I’m flipping it off ! Half of one of the female slots is MIA Acme Fuses QA / QC Department hidden camera: 1 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monstrosity 1,127 #21652 Posted July 5 I put a new muffler I had for the sears I was going to put together.. but I needed to find a way to quiet down his tractor so he didn't need his headset. Don't worry i fixed the light lol. Now one of the leads came off the s/g and need to figure out what post it goes to because I can remember. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,314 #21653 Posted July 5 3 hours ago, squonk said: Those fuse holders are junk. Just cut it out and go with a weatherproof holder. Good idea… I think I saw one of those in my junk pile! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,180 #21654 Posted July 5 3 hours ago, Sparky said: Half of one of the female slots is MIA I know it must have had something to do with the accounting department, BUT, why did Wheel Horse put the fuses and other connectors right under the battery where they would be subjected to acid fumes when the battery is being charged? 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,314 #21655 Posted July 5 5 minutes ago, 953 nut said: I know it must have had something to do with the accounting department, BUT, why did Wheel Horse put the fuses and other connectors right under the battery where they would be subjected to acid fumes when the battery is being charged? Agreed! And fuse holders facing up so they can get water in em. 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,066 #21656 Posted July 5 9 minutes ago, 953 nut said: I know it must have had something to do with the accounting department, BUT, why did Wheel Horse put the fuses and other connectors right under the battery where they would be subjected to acid fumes when the battery is being charged? They learned it from Chrysler. They put the spark computer right next to the battery. The computer case was plastic but the acid would get inside and eat away at it's innards! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,180 #21657 Posted July 5 6 minutes ago, squonk said: acid would get inside and eat away at it's innards! And failure would probably occur about one week after the warrantee had expired. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,305 #21658 Posted July 6 Covers for the fuse block have been available for years by a previous vendor and now this one. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 423 #21659 Posted July 6 (edited) Hi All, I repainted the hood and rear fender on my 92 312-8 Rustoleum Farm Implement IH Red again for the second time. it used to be Rustoleum Apple Red before I tried to consolidate how many different shades of red of paint I needed for it. And, I’ve been looking at some Redo Your Horse or custom Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator stickers for it so I figured I’d polish it up to eventually make/buy them. I’ve heard the Implement paint is tougher but we’ll see how it goes. After that, I stretched a deck belt mowing just enough to make the front slack adjuster useless. I got it tensioned back up but we’ll see how long it goes. Edited July 6 by MainelyWheelhorse Clairification 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,001 #21660 Posted July 6 Page 867, so here's my old 867. It's so bleeping hot that I've done absolutely nothing with my Wheel Horses today! 3 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #21661 Posted July 6 8 hours ago, Sparky said: Agreed! And fuse holders facing up so they can get water in em. Fuses even such with open contact ones should be included in a regular Service. What is there to Service? a gently brush with a tip of petrojelly ( or vaseline, or Battery pole grease) or however you called it and what is the same stuff tipped to the contact surfaces. Vaseline is newer day’s also available in rattlecans as a spray but most peoples don‘t like the gently grease film on the fuses. So they didn‘t use it and contact corrosion can occur. Especially after a high pressure cleaning and if the Horses running in winter Service this is highly recommended. That prevents contact corrosion from moisture and salty Water because it prevents the contacts get in touch with this Agressive medias. Fuses like your‘s are mostly based on corroded contacts with a to high resistance, what generate a lot of heat between contacts and the fuse while running the Load. So fuses can melt even if the Load is far from its load the fuse can take. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,415 #21662 Posted July 6 6 hours ago, MainelyWheelhorse said: Redo Your Horse HIGHLY RECOMMEND that fella. Terry is one of our own vendors. 6 hours ago, MainelyWheelhorse said: I’ve heard the Implement paint is tougher but we’ll see how it goes Like any spray can it'll take a few weeks or months to fully cure. We've never used it here but I've heard/read the same. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,415 #21663 Posted July 6 6 hours ago, kpinnc said: Page 867, so here's my old 867. Neat! 5 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,314 #21664 Posted July 6 7 hours ago, kpinnc said: Page 867, so here's my old 867. Hmm…good idea. My 867 — 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 423 #21665 Posted July 6 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: HIGHLY RECOMMEND that fella. Terry is one of our own vendors. Like any spray can it'll take a few weeks or months to fully cure. We've never used it here but I've heard/read the same. How durable are the stickers? I didn’t go crazy with the paint, as I have a few big bush and low hanging trees to scrape by. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,359 #21666 Posted July 6 His decals are top notch, how well they'll hold up to big bushes and low hanging trees scratching against them, only time will tell. 7 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,415 #21667 Posted July 6 1 hour ago, MainelyWheelhorse said: How durable are the stickers? I didn’t go crazy with the paint, as I have a few big bush and low hanging trees to scrape by. 1 hour ago, rjg854 said: His decals are top notch, how well they'll hold up to big bushes and low hanging trees scratching against them, only time will tell. I refuse to fight flora on my own acreage. If a tree or other plant is in the way of a tractor the plant is removed, trimmed, cut down etc. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,066 #21668 Posted July 6 A couple more small adjustments and a road trip on the 551. I think it's Steam Pageant ready. The big test will be when I drive it to the farthest spot from my site. That always seems to reveal a bug or 2! 2 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,656 #21669 Posted July 6 2 minutes ago, squonk said: A couple more small adjustments and a road trip on the 551. I think it's Steam Pageant ready. The big test will be when I drive it to the farthest spot from my site. That always seems to reveal a bug or 2! They might not start, but hardly ever break right out side of the garage. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,994 #21670 Posted July 6 24 minutes ago, squonk said: A couple more small adjustments and a road trip on the 551. I think it's Steam Pageant ready. You need to get that belt guard mounted. Doesn't that hole in the guard line up with the bolt holding the trans halves together? I forget as it's been a long while since working a 551 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,066 #21671 Posted July 6 44 minutes ago, wallfish said: You need to get that belt guard mounted. Doesn't that hole in the guard line up with the bolt holding the trans halves together? I forget as it's been a long while since working a 551 Those wire belt guides interfere with mounting the guard. The bottom guide is bolted to the hole the guard mounts to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 1,197 #21672 Posted July 6 (edited) Went to a large 3 day antique engine & tractor show today. Scored both these for $40! Took my RJ & rat rod Suburban. I definitely had the nicest RJ there. Couldn't believe the attention the rat rod got, especially by the Amish. They really loved it. Mainly went to find/buy a hit/miss engine. Met a guy who lives close by & is downsizing his collection. Going to his place tomorrow to see what he has. (14 engines, all restored & running- all for sale) Just bought a media blaster so it looks like its gonna get used! Edited July 6 by ML3 2 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,415 #21673 Posted July 6 3 minutes ago, ML3 said: Mainly went to find/buy a hit/miss engine. Met a guy who lives close by & is downsizing his collection. Going to his place tomorrow to see what he has. (14 engines, all restored & running- all for sale) Keep us posted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,066 #21674 Posted July 6 (edited) @wallfish Took the guides off and tried to fit the belt guard. It seems the front pulley is too big. I got it from K & B and it was marked an RJ engine pulley. Might explain why I had to use a 31" belt to fit. Edited July 6 by squonk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 423 #21675 Posted July 6 6 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I refuse to fight flora on my own acreage. If a tree or other plant is in the way of a tractor the plant is removed, trimmed, cut down etc. That's sound advice, however a wind break when its -10 isn't a bad thing either. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
