ebinmaine 67,552 #2901 Posted August 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, TonyToro said: One of the guys from the pulling club came by and got my Sons pulling tractor Good Ole Rusty the Raider 12 running! My son is so happy. I’m pretty relieved as well. From what we can tell it was just bad grounding from the block to the Chevy points bracket. Although we installed a new ignition switch(because the old one was smoking when we were cranking it... lol), new spark plug, cleaned up the valves and the head. Now it actually starts right away, not like before when it had to crank for a few revolutions before firing off. Good that you installed a new ign switch. You may want to run some extra ground wires as well... Insurance, sort of. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,049 #2902 Posted August 20, 2019 14 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Good that you installed a new ign switch. You may want to run some extra ground wires as well... Insurance, sort of. When I originally resurrected this machine I sanded the block and chassis and ran a ground wire. Should I do another spot as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,552 #2903 Posted August 20, 2019 16 minutes ago, TonyToro said: When I originally resurrected this machine I sanded the block and chassis and ran a ground wire. Should I do another spot as well? The body of the voltage regulator should be well grounded. Also that Chevy module should have an extra wire if it vibrates a lot. I have an extra ground from my volt gauge. Another from battery neg to engine block. Can't have too many grounds.... Unless the tractor starts looking like a pile of spaghetti... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #2904 Posted August 20, 2019 @ebinmaine you‘re right. sensfully is, to wire all grounds like a star, to one centerpoint. so it‘s shure all grounds has same potential. good conduction ( clean wires and mountingspoints) and connectors on the wires are also highly recommanded 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,552 #2905 Posted August 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Tractorhead said: sensfully is, to wire all grounds like a star, to one centerpoint We don't do that locally because of the weather. We use salt on the roads, have a humid climate much of the time, and live near the salty ocean. I was told when much younger that if ALL the grounds are in the same place they ALL go bad at the same time. If they're separated into a loop with multiple connections there's a better chance of getting a decent one somewhere... I've often thought doing that Also creates a lot more work and potential for more problems... I honestly don't know which works better but that's how I was taught. 4 hours ago, Tractorhead said: good conduction ( clean wires and mountingspoints) and connectors on the wires are also highly recommanded I use sealed connectors and/or a short piece of heat shrink tubing at the end of all wires, even grounds. Without the seal I've seen corrosion in as little as 2 years. Patriot horse was assembled 3 years ago (not by me)and it has had issues already. That'll be up for a re-wiring soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #2906 Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/17/2019 at 10:54 AM, The Tool Crib said: Paint was cured enough on my wheel weights to put them on the tractor today. Sure did improve the looks! Get the man a Brinly! He’s got a plow tractor—stack, weights, and GD! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #2907 Posted August 20, 2019 Love to have one ! But unfortunately I live on a hillside and too many rocks! So a blade is what I use this one for ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,013 #2908 Posted August 20, 2019 We took a short road trip and met Pullstart today. He had a 42" RD mower deck we came to a deal on. He has a few more $$$ and I have a the deck I was looking for, so we are both happy. Kevin - my wife and I enjoyed the tour of your collection. The 'new' (to me, anyhow) deck needs a little work, but no more than my current SD deck does, so another project goes on the list. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #2909 Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, 8ntruck said: We took a short road trip and met Pullstart today. He had a 42" RD mower deck we came to a deal on. He has a few more $$$ and I have a the deck I was looking for, so we are both happy. Kevin - my wife and I enjoyed the tour of your collection. The 'new' (to me, anyhow) deck needs a little work, but no more than my current SD deck does, so another project goes on the list. Mr. Bill and Miss Terry, it was great to meet you! I’m glad you took the time to see my junk, and I’m glad you found the deck you were in need of! I was thinking I’d look for just one more tractor, but a trip to the parts store for brakes ate up the cash right quick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,064 #2910 Posted August 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, pullstart said: Mr. Bill and Miss Terry, it was great to meet you! I’m glad you took the time to see my junk, and I’m glad you found the deck you were in need of! I was thinking I’d look for just one more tractor, but a trip to the parts store for brakes ate up the cash right quick. You know Bob sells brakes, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #2911 Posted August 21, 2019 18 minutes ago, adsm08 said: You know Bob sells brakes, right? For a 2011 Suburban? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,064 #2912 Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, pullstart said: For a 2011 Suburban? I thought WH stopped making Suburbans in the 60s. 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,823 #2913 Posted August 21, 2019 3 hours ago, 8ntruck said: Kevin - my wife and I enjoyed the tour of your collection. Collection?!? Ha!!! His Collection consists of a bunch of mutts put together with a rosebud and a coat hanger for welding wire! The only reason we keep him around is he does have half @$$ed mechanical skills, knows how to use a BFH and he brings decent booze to tractor shows! 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #2914 Posted August 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, WHX24 said: Collection?!? Ha!!! His Collection consists of a bunch of mutts put together with a rosebud and a coat hanger for welding wire! The only reason we keep him around is he does have half @$$ed mechanical skills, knows how to use a BFH and he brings decent booze to tractor shows! You forgot one thing... he has halfway decent company like Jim in WI! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #2915 Posted August 21, 2019 I am tinkering with my favorite 953, Hot Wheels tonight. I tweaked the choke a bit to help with cold starts... but now that it’s warm I have to wait until tomorrow to see if I did accomplish anything... and the governor seemed to let it run away a bit once in a while, so I double checked that too. All seems good enough for who it’s for! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #2916 Posted August 21, 2019 10 hours ago, pullstart said: For a 2011 Suburban? A 2011 Suburban! We need someone with good AutoCAD skills to draw us a perspective on what that would look like! Hopefully nothing like the final couple of vertical engine lawn mowers that they made following the demise of the xi series. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 6,007 #2917 Posted August 21, 2019 All my bake parts come from rockauto. Canadian parts prices are at least double. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,632 #2918 Posted August 21, 2019 hello bertie, glad to see you getting after that fuel issue, since i have been regularly adding a couple of ounces of STA BIL gas treatment at every fuel top off , i have had ZERO FUEL ISSUES , i have 3 horses and they all run very well without carb problems . its relatively cheap to use and add , but has really cleaned out any fuel issues. thank you for the pictures, is that diesel power on the other horse ? looks interesting , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #2919 Posted August 21, 2019 2 hours ago, cleat said: All my bake parts come from rockauto. Canadian parts prices are at least double. I contemplated, but the squealers were sounding the alarm, it was time to do it and I had the time available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #2920 Posted August 21, 2019 Good news is that the choke helped reduce cranking time! I tidied up the wiring a bit more and it’s time for a bath! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #2921 Posted August 21, 2019 Oooooh shiney! Ready for work! 2 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,552 #2922 Posted August 21, 2019 59 minutes ago, pullstart said: Oooooh shiney! Ready for work! I think it's pretty awesome that you repair and clean something up and then immediately put it to work. Sounds like something Trina and I would do. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #2923 Posted August 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I think it's pretty awesome that you repair and clean something up and then immediately put it to work. Sounds like something Trina and I would do. What else were they built for, right? 2 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,823 #2924 Posted August 21, 2019 33 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: repair and clean something up and then immediately put it to work 20 minutes ago, pullstart said: they built for, right? Like Dan @Achto spending the time, energy not to mention coin on immaculately restoring a '68 Raider 12 then immediately stuffing it in the dirt! 5 hours ago, cleat said: All my bake parts come from rockauto. Didn't know you were a baker Cleat or that rock auto also has baking supplies.... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,552 #2925 Posted August 21, 2019 @Achto is the man 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
