Pullstart 62,882 #76 Posted August 19, 2020 A little wire, a little fuel, a little exhaust stack, we’ll be in business! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,882 #77 Posted August 19, 2020 Battery Mount? Check! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,882 #78 Posted August 19, 2020 I’ll need to get those front hubs adapters finished soon! The air filter is squarshed in place a bit, but the hood fits! Found a belt to fit, belt guard installed. New fuel line is hooked up too! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,882 #79 Posted August 19, 2020 Push button works! This thing needs exhaust and some ignition wires! Plus those front hubs finished... but I can always put a skinny back up front and tear it up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #81 Posted August 19, 2020 Love that tyres, they looking so brut force. Think it‘s name shall be changed to BigFoot 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,882 #82 Posted August 19, 2020 I lied... the tank is NOT clean! Worst I’ve ever seen! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #83 Posted August 19, 2020 Get a small mobile concrete mixer, and look for a thight Fuelcap without breather put 2 hands of fine gravel 5-7mm in diameter in the Tank add 1liter Diesel and let it run for 2-3 hours. After that drain it on the Filler intake and redo it again... 2-3 times and you shall be fine with a clean Tank. did this in the Past with several Motocycle Tanks. Works perfectly. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,882 #84 Posted August 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, Tractorhead said: Get a small mobile concrete mixer, and look for a thight Fuelcap without breather put 2 hands of fine gravel 5-7mm in diameter in the Tank add 1liter Diesel and let it run for 2-3 hours. After that drain it on the Filler intake and redo it again... 2-3 times and you shall be fine with a clean Tank. did this in the Past with several Motocycle Tanks. Works perfectly. I’ve heard similar to-do’s with strapping the tank to a tractor wheel then taking a stroll for a while too might just hafta’ try it! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #85 Posted August 19, 2020 I bet yo will be surprised about the result. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,882 #86 Posted August 19, 2020 Mineral spirits, an agitator and repetitions of air and poking a rod in the bottom, I’m getting somewhere! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redneckdavis 308 #87 Posted August 19, 2020 I want to know what those tires do dragging a sled:) man that thing looks cool. And the front tires are the right direction, nobody does that.lol Yes, that tank might need the sealer after it's done still. Looking roughh 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,882 #88 Posted August 19, 2020 37 minutes ago, Redneckdavis said: I want to know what those tires do dragging a sled:) man that thing looks cool. And the front tires are the right direction, nobody does that.lol Yes, that tank might need the sealer after it's done still. Looking roughh if I jack the brake it’ll put a good load on the 520XI! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,882 #89 Posted August 19, 2020 We bounced a few laps with the KBS Klean... it is looking much better! I’ll let it sit an hour or two, then a thorough rinse and air dry before gasoline! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,882 #90 Posted August 20, 2020 Last night, I drained the fuel tank completely, then flushed it with the hose until nothing but clear water was coming out the drain and the fill. I then used the shop vac to blow hot air in the tank to dry it out good and do a final visual inspection. It runs pretty good! I took a spin around the yard and field a couple times then it died about 20 feet from the barn entrance. It was like the electrical just cut off. No crank, not even try, nothing. Couldn’t be the battery was dead, but maybe the regulator wasn’t grounded good to the battery box tab? Just to ease my mind, I disconnected the negative cable from the battery. Funny thing, the negative cable came completely off! Ends up the cable end snapped off on the trans/seat mount and that caused it to kill! Good deal, a bit longer cable and we’re back in business! The girls watched a movie with the iPad, so of course no pictures of the matter yet, but I machined and welded one of the front hubs too. I ended up drilling holes from each end of the solid bar in 3 steps up to about .725” then reamed them With a .750” reamer. It looks so good, I can’t wait to show y’all! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,229 #91 Posted August 20, 2020 18 hours ago, pullstart said: Battery Mount? Check! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,882 #92 Posted August 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, 953 nut said: This ain’t no @giddyap Wheelie Horse Richard. This is the same solid core wire that I use for paint line drying, even tying parts to a tractor on a ride to @Tractorhead’s place ! 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #93 Posted August 20, 2020 15 hours ago, pullstart said: I lied... the tank is NOT clean! Worst I’ve ever seen! Peanut butter sandwiches anyone!! Cant wait to see this one finished. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,882 #94 Posted August 20, 2020 More updates when I have good service, but Poppy ROCKS! I feel like is a junior @Skipper / @meadowfield creation! 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bds1984 1,429 #95 Posted August 20, 2020 23 hours ago, pullstart said: Mineral spirits, an agitator and repetitions of air and poking a rod in the bottom, I’m getting somewhere! Looks like we also found a use for Corona after all! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redneckdavis 308 #96 Posted August 20, 2020 Yeah. With those tires... Idk if I'd ever drive a different one. Lol Corona. It's like drinking your flu shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,619 #97 Posted August 20, 2020 There is a set of 4 of the tires for sale here locally. Swing by and pick up the Speedanza and the tires !! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skipper 1,788 #98 Posted August 20, 2020 58 minutes ago, pullstart said: More updates when I have good service, but Poppy ROCKS! I feel like is a junior @Skipper / @meadowfield creation! King of the hill!! Looking real good. And I bet it is also more capable at some tasks too Have you noticed how much more stable it is now. And also lots of traction I bet. Real nice 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
