ebinmaine 67,266 #76 Posted December 30, 2019 5 hours ago, Gordyhogg said: Does it matter which order the two wires come from the stator go on the voltage regulator Nope They're AC. Alternating..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordyhogg 150 #77 Posted December 30, 2019 Thanks @ebinmaine i just want to be sure before i plug something in wrong and fry my stator Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordyhogg 150 #78 Posted December 30, 2019 18 hours ago, pullstart said: I see that this Horse has had a yellow and red base at one point. The blue was something special as a business/commercial paint or something? No @pullstart i think a p.o. just got confused when they bought the paint haha but it actually doesnt look too bad on there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,679 #79 Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) I have a 953 future project tractor painted Ford blue. I suspect it got traded to the local Ford tractor dealer who painted everything back in the day. Yours also looks Ford tractor blue Edited January 6, 2020 by oliver2-44 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordyhogg 150 #80 Posted January 6, 2020 Id like to see a picture of that @oliver2-44 I totally agree haha i redid a mini bike years ago in ford blue it turned out really nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordyhogg 150 #81 Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) Got some more progress done on the horse of a different color. I finished up the wiring just waiting on a new key switch and i cut, bent, and re-welded the engine mount on the belt gaurd to fit the kohler bolt pattern Edited January 6, 2020 by Gordyhogg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,783 #82 Posted January 6, 2020 The grinder job looks pretty sweet with all the colors coming through! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,679 #83 Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/6/2020 at 5:40 AM, Gordyhogg said: Id like to see a picture of that @oliver2-44 I totally agree haha i redid a mini bike years ago in ford blue it turned out really nice. @Gordyhogg here's my poor old Blue thing as I found it. I still havent decided if its a restore project or a parts machine, but at least its now in a dry barn. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,266 #84 Posted January 11, 2020 5 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: restore Looks solid... Go for it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordyhogg 150 #85 Posted January 11, 2020 @oliver2-44 i agree with @ebinmaine i would definitely go for it too it looks like a good solid tractor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #86 Posted January 11, 2020 Dive ! Dive ! Up periscope! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordyhogg 150 #87 Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) Well it was maiden voyage time today i put the deck back on it from the commando and took it out and actually mowed with it. It does smoke some but that was to be expected. This little horse ran great till i started noticing the mower belts slipping...turns out to be a pretty nasty oil leak from the motor and was getting on the belts. While it was running i could actually see it bubbling out of the oil pan gasket in 2nd pic. Also noticed it only likes to pop out of 3rd gear but will stay if you hold it there...any ideas on that? Anyway i had to finish the grass so i threw the deck back on the 312-8 and it mowed great! Edited January 12, 2020 by Gordyhogg 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #88 Posted January 12, 2020 Since you’ve got a leaky pan seal, I say pull the head to check the piston size, order up a new piston and rings along with a head and oil pan gasket and get her going good. Not a hard job, just takes a little time. Very nice tractor by the way!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,349 #89 Posted January 12, 2020 If you're popping out of 3rd gear, you're going to have to open up the transmission to repair that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,266 #90 Posted January 12, 2020 That 3rd gear is replaceable. Often caused by PO shifting on the fly or constant 3rd gear use just wore it out. Definitely repairable but as stated above the trans will need to be opened up. It'll be an easy fix for you folks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,266 #91 Posted January 12, 2020 I have an 8 speed parts transmission. If you can use 3rd from that let me know... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordyhogg 150 #92 Posted January 12, 2020 Thats kinda what i was thinking too @dells68 the funny thing is my commando needs the same things and ita a k181 also 😂 i guess them little 8 horses like to sweat out the oil 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordyhogg 150 #93 Posted January 12, 2020 I agree @rjg854 and @ebinmaine i guess the good news is im kinda well versed in these now since i just got done rebuilding the 8 speed in my 312-8! Other than it popping out this trans is waaay quieter than my commando too...the commando sounds like a 1920's 2 ton truck moaning and grinding when it moves. Thanks for the offer on the parts too @ebinmaine ill let ya know for surw once i tackle that part of this project...who knows since its already getting customized i could always just drop an 8 speed in it instead 😂 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #94 Posted January 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Gordyhogg said: Thats kinda what i was thinking too @dells68 the funny thing is my commando needs the same things and ita a k181 also 😂 i guess them little 8 horses like to sweat out the oil Yup. Emory bought an 855 last summer that had a real smoking problem, but ran and started perfect. New piston and rings and it’s good for a long time. The bore wasn’t worn much at all, just the rings. I’ve got a B80 that I work regularly that will have to have rings one day, but right now it doesn’t bother me too bad. My 857 smokes for a few minutes until it warms up so I’m thinking the same thing. Maybe they are such hard workers that they just have to sweat a little! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #95 Posted January 12, 2020 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I have an 8 speed parts transmission. If you can use 3rd from that let me know... The third gear is a different size and part number from 8 to 3 speed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
