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Since you have deestones already, you could run a 23x9.5 outside and 10.5 inside.  Running them on the same wheels would likely make the inner tires taller.

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KrazeyOlDave

found this, anyone have experience with it?
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Handy Don
18 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

What are these...... "instructions"??

My Dad's frequent comment: "When nothing else works, read the instructions." I'm not as patient so after trying two or three things, I'll go read them. :)

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tom2p
1 hour ago, Handy Don said:

My Dad's frequent comment: "When nothing else works, read the instructions." I'm not as patient so after trying two or three things, I'll go read them. :)


and another similar line :

 

when all else fails listen to the coach

 

when all else fails do what the coach told you to do 

 

lol

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ebinmaine
19 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

Carter model N resto...

Nice work sir

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Handy Don

The quality of the original engineering, materials, and workmanship withstanding so many years of neglect really becomes obvious when enhanced by a patient and careful restoration. Nice work, there.

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sqrlgtr

@AMC RULES did you happen to rebush throttle shaft while rebuilding the carter?I have one that really needs it and just wondering how bad of a project it would be...

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ebinmaine
11 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said:

@AMC RULES did you happen to rebush throttle shaft while rebuilding the carter?I have one that really needs it and just wondering how bad of a project it would be...

What's the carburetor that you need to work on? I've done a couple of those and they're fairly straightforward.

Least or most fun thing depending on how you look at it is probably getting the tiny little screws out of the throttle shaft.

Probably have to grind the end off because they are staked in place. 

 

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sqrlgtr

@ebinmaine It came off 7hp its a model n carter....

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WHX??
23 hours ago, 19richie66 said:

Finally finished some of my fuel filter brackets. Now I only need 104 more to keep my bros happy. :lol:

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sqrlgtr
12 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

What's the carburetor that you need to work on? I've done a couple of those and they're fairly straightforward.

Least or most fun thing depending on how you look at it is probably getting the tiny little screws out of the throttle shaft.

Probably have to grind the end off because they are staked in place. 

 

It came off 7hp kohler carter model n

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ebinmaine
32 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said:

@ebinmaine It came off 7hp its a model n carter....

Not sure how those compare to the Kohler carburetors I've rebuilt. 

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ebinmaine
29 minutes ago, WHX24 said:

104

I don't think that's unreasonable

 

 

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AMC RULES

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Well I was in the process of rebushing the throttle shaft before I twisted one of the brass screw heads off.

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See these prices?Talk about a subject that needs it's own thread. WOW!

 

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sqrlgtr
12 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

See these prices?Talk about a subject that needs it's own thread. WOW!

Must be gold screws lol...Did you have to drill carb body or just drop in bushing ???I

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squonk
On 11/21/2020 at 10:39 PM, ebinmaine said:

With all due respect, that's not been my experience. 

I've had a few Kohler K Series heads off/on the past few years. 

8 HP through 16 HP. All singles. 

 

Between 1 and 3 bolts gained a bit after a heat cycle on ALL the engines I've done. 

 

I do realize there are different schools of thought on this depending on who you ask.

I've never personally met anyone that doesn't do it but I'm not in the rebuilding or race world. 

 

The way I see it, retorque them. If they move, great. If not, great. You lost nothing but a few minutes of time. 

 

I can't comment on the sanding/planing for a good running engine as all the ones I've had apart did have slight gasket leaks. 

None of ours were out of plane by much but all got at least a touch up on the sandpaper taped to glass we use. 

 

When in doubt, Replace the head bolts

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AMC RULES

Thankfully, I was successful in drilling out that pesky broken off screw, thereby saving my throttle shaft.20201123_160543.jpg.47c414faec14fcf86aeb4c17cd1ed081.jpg

 

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AMC RULES

If you plan to rebush this carb, then yes, you're going to have to drill out this carb body to accept the bushing.20201123_160646.jpg.21707f635ffb3d0de611fa58c75c85bf.jpg

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Tractorhead

Yes that maybe sounds a little to a waste of Time by retighten after a Seattime, but that still depends on the type of Engine.

 

Older Cast iron Engine Headscrews are just massive Bolts,

newer Engines have mostly expansion screws they shall be replaced after each Cylindrehead Service because the stretched.

That was an Advice i learned from the old Mercedes Engineer, who also tuned several newer Engines.

He didn‘t retighten this Raceengines because of expansionscrews.

He also teaches me the Seat time‘s is only to use on older Cast Iron Engines.

 

On Expansion screws it is not needed, because they be a little overtighten to bring them to the max force for what they be built for.

That expansion was the cause of their names.

 

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squonk

Replace the bolts. Here's one reason why: They fatigue over time.

 

 

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ebinmaine
1 hour ago, squonk said:

bolts

What exactly are the head bolts on old K engines?

Standard grade 8 bolts?

 

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johnnymag3
5 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

What exactly are the head bolts on old K engines?

Standard grade 8 bolts?

 

I thought they were...??? never,had an issue

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squonk
15 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

What exactly are the head bolts on old K engines?

Standard grade 8 bolts?

 

Grade 8 flange head oil/ phosphate finish

 

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Jhook

Care package came today from @pfrederi its the new seals for the charger 12 transmission. Hopefully can get it all done by this weekend. Thanks paul👍

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