C-125 Rejuvenation.

[The Tuul Crib 7,338]

6 hours ago, Stormin said:

  Forgot to re-new my subs.

 

In the first photo you can just see the crack.

 

Second photo' what I've used to seal it.

 

And applied.

 

  Just checked this morning and no sign of a leak so far.

Very nice work storm! After you get done would you come help me with my 1067?

[Stormin 9,981]

4 hours ago, The Tool Crib said:

Very nice work storm! After you get done would you come help me with my 1067?

 

  All expenses paid??

[Stormin 9,981]

 Got back into the workshop today. Refitted the engine covers, carb etc and re-fitted the engine. Some head scratching was needed to remember where just and how the throttle cable went. C-81 and the C-121 are both different. But it fits and  works ok where it is. Though I can't remember it sticking out the side. I'll have take more photo's in future.

 

Not a very good photo' of the reconditioned carb. Richard (Anglo Tractor) has made a superb job of it. Better than new.

 

  I think I'll have to try and find another sump. A very slight weep has appeared. Not bad, but there.  These things are sent to try us. Make life interesting and stop us getting bored..

  I'll do the wiring done tomorrow and maybe fire it up.

  Still the bonnet/hood to finish and an exhaust to make up. Also tach-o-matics to do.

[Stormin 9,981]

 Just checked through some old photo's. The throttle cable does run down the out side.

 

[peter lena 8,876]

On ‎12‎/‎16‎/‎2018 at 4:54 AM, Stormin said:

  I've been having a think about what to do and would like to know what others think. Do I put the original piston, rings and rod back in with new bolts and rings staggered,  or fit the new piston etc? In theory it should be ok as everything is already bedded in.

  If I do, as the big end is lubricated by splash, I'll put a smear of vaseline on the crank pin and shells for lubrication on start up. If the crank was pump lubricated I'd just smear some oil on them. That's what I've done with motorcycle or car engines in the past.

  So, thoughts please.

 

 

[peter lena 8,876]

hello stormin, I think you are doing a traffic job and detail, so I am surprised to hear that you used Vaseline on the crank for lubrication? you could have picked up engine assembly lube , made specifically to prevent dry starts, from a number of sources . looks like the engine is built so I hope you make out. just my thoughts , good luck , pete 

[Stormin 9,981]

 Vaseline is an old dodge used by mechanics of yore. I had a word with an engine restorer near me. Being petroleum jelly it should be ok. To be honest I've never come across engine assembly lube.

Edited December 27, 2018 by Stormin

[ebinmaine 68,875]

1 hour ago, Stormin said:

 Vaseline is an old dodge used by mechanics of yore. I had a word with an engine restorer near me. Being petroleum jelly it should be ok. To be honest I've never come across engine assembly lube.

 

9 hours ago, peter lena said:

Vaseline on the crank for lubrication?

 

I've heard of this before as well.

Even on old passenger car engines.

Some old school engine builders wouldn't use anything but.

It's free moving to let the oil in but stays well enough to lubricate until pressure and flow can build properly.

[oliver2-44 9,929]

Years ago in my tractor shop flunky days the mechanics used a mixture of gasoline and STP on the old engines. Over my years in the utility work on steam and hydro turbines the old school field engineers would tell us to use the same vasoline and STP mix.  It was only in the last 10 years that they started recommending the prepackaged assembly lube on the steam and gas turbines. 

Mel good old Vasoline sounds good to me

[Stormin 9,981]

  Got the wiring done today. Couple of bad connections to sort out but mainly trouble free. Battery on and fuel in the tank and after a bit of priming and persuasion, the engine burst into life.

  Spent some time on carb setting till it ran something like. Had to re-seal the fuel pump due to a weep and the sump pan repair is doing fine. Just a trace of oil. No runs or drips. Should do until I can source anther pan.

  Found a home for a spring that seemed to be spare. Turned out it was the P.T.O. lever return spring.

 At one point I knelt down and my knee came in contact with a wheel nut on the floor. It was of a front wheel. Some numpty hadn't tightened them up. All wheel nuts front and back nice and tight.

 Getting there.

[Pullstart 63,201]

Stormin, if you have any more of the metal epoxy you might try (if you didn’t before) grinding the crack out a bit as to give the epoxy something to plug.

[Stormin 9,981]

   Just thought I'd bump this up. Just in case anyone is wondering how it's going. Got nothing done since Christmas as I've been rather busy kitchen fitting, which hasn't been going to plan. 

   Hoping to make a start soon, after emptying the workshop of old kitchen furnishings, so I can find the tractor/tractors again.

Edited February 4, 2019 by Stormin

[Stormin 9,981]

Got some workshop time today. Got some minor bits and pieces and not much left. Tach-o-matics to finish painting and fit. Graphics to order. Also a new exhaust to make. May not be a stack, as one catches on low tree branches when mowing the green and verges.

So photo's of the horse ready to put back in harness.

 

 

 

 That's all folks.

 

[rjg854 11,574]

Super fine work on that tractor very nice   

[Stormin 9,981]

 My southern mate, Chris Sutton, sent me up a replacement sump. Now fitted and not a trace of oil anywhere.

[Stormin 9,981]

 To day I found on my return home from the farm, a small package. It contained the decals I'd requested from Restoration Decals. Aka :- Mark (Meadowfield) and his son and right hand man, Ewan (C-121) of Restoration Decals.

 They are now in place, so I suppose that makes the C-125 almost finished. Just a new exhaust system to concoct sometime.

 

[squonk 41,643]

I sorta did the same thing with the decals on my C-145 Norm.