C&W 77 #1 Posted April 26, 2020 Picked this tractor up several years back very clean nice straight gt14 with all the goodies and nice paint go with it and a restored tiller Only one issue that was not addressed when it was being restored main bearings are bad maybe it was overlooked o well gives me project to keep social distanced 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,786 #2 Posted April 26, 2020 Nice rig! I’m looking forward to seeing your progress! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C&W 77 #4 Posted April 26, 2020 Yeah I got to get it dug out hoping to do it in may it sounds bad when shut the motor off thought it was hydro making the wind down sound but it the bearings loose as a goose haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildmanC120 613 #6 Posted April 26, 2020 Super nice GT. Good luck with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,642 #7 Posted April 26, 2020 5 hours ago, C&W said: Yeah I got to get it dug out hoping to do it in may it sounds bad when shut the motor off thought it was hydro making the wind down sound but it the bearings loose as a goose haha If it has balance gears be sure to remove them they can come out them self's but they make a big broken hole in the side of the block. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C&W 77 #8 Posted April 26, 2020 Yeah im hoping it will go smooth Yeah I have never really figure those balance gears out im sure there's a reason for them lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,680 #9 Posted April 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Lee1977 said: If it has balance gears be sure to remove them they can come out them self's but they make a big broken hole in the side of the block. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,268 #10 Posted April 26, 2020 4 hours ago, C&W said: balance gears .... im sure there's a reason for them . Initially it was thought that it would smooth out of the engine. Reduce vibration. After 40 years of practical experience it turns out (probably)...not to be true. Lots of people remove them to prevent them from damaging the engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C&W 77 #11 Posted April 26, 2020 Also good way to see if a motor has been broke into before you have just be a pair of studs in there I do take them out the crank should already be balanced enough Well at least hope so lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C&W 77 #12 Posted May 4, 2020 Ended up getting side tracked on the gt 14 started working on getting this 702 put together with hy-3 and motor not going to paint it up pretty just get it working and running like a new one One of those pics is what I'm starting out with lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C&W 77 #13 Posted December 30, 2020 Well looks like 8 months later going to get to start tearing into the gt14 Better late than never haha Will make for a good cold weather project. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,268 #14 Posted December 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, C&W said: 8 months You ain't anywhere near caught up with me yet... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C&W 77 #15 Posted December 30, 2020 I know the feeling I will never be caught up on all this stuff keeps me from getting bored haha 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C&W 77 #16 Posted December 30, 2020 Well I ended up spending more time on the gt than planned to today ,but hard to stop when having fun. Pto side bearing was the noise maker .but hadn't messed anything up yet. Ended up lapping the valves ,honing the cylinder , installing newish crank bearing Bagged the wonderful balance gears to use as paper weights ,or melt them next time I'm pouring cast iron Cylinder is in really good shape for 51 year old The piston was worn more than I like so ordered one standard again with rings and pin So got wait on the piston now for the finish up Looking like should be around another 50 years lol 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
