haydendavid380 759 #26 Posted February 8, 2021 New goodies finally showed up 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #27 Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) Got everything buttoned up this morning. She's running smooth as butter and has zero issues pushing around last night's snow. Edited February 9, 2021 by haydendavid380 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,708 #28 Posted February 9, 2021 38 minutes ago, haydendavid380 said: embed Go on to your YouTube page and click SHARE. Select COPY LINK and then PASTE that link directly into one of these windows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #29 Posted February 9, 2021 Got it. Thanks Eric. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #30 Posted February 11, 2021 @ebinmaine is there an easy way to get the clutch return spring on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,708 #31 Posted February 11, 2021 42 minutes ago, haydendavid380 said: @ebinmaine is there an easy way to get the clutch return spring on? Oh man ... Honestly. No. It's a Royal PITA sometimes. I use several different tools depending on what's handy. Big needle nose pliers. A hook like for dentist work. An old school drum brake spring installer. (yeah I'm that old). And.... WEAR GLOVES!!! Them'll pinch ya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #32 Posted February 12, 2021 Boy is it. I spent about an hour trying to wrestle it in with a pair of needle nose vice grips. Hoping I get some renewed strength in the morning 😄 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #33 Posted February 12, 2021 I have an old Craftsman version of this tool. Use it for a lot of things including hooking up springs... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #34 Posted February 12, 2021 Just ate a bowl of Wheaties and picked up this stuff. Let's see if I can muscle it in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #35 Posted February 12, 2021 Well that was easy. Those long hose pliers are the bee's knees for this 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,708 #36 Posted February 12, 2021 43 minutes ago, haydendavid380 said: bee's knees Very interesting how many things bees knees have a great effect on 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #37 Posted February 28, 2021 After getting slippage with the 83" belt and the 82" belt being to small, we're on to belt #3. This time straight to the horse for the source. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #38 Posted February 28, 2021 This is how I turn a 10 minute job into a PITA. That's what I get for using power tools to be lazy. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,315 #39 Posted February 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, haydendavid380 said: This is how I turn a 10 minute job into a PITA. That's what I get for using power tools to be lazy. Any chance that is a cheap grade 2 bolt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,708 #40 Posted February 28, 2021 I've told many people over the years... There's a fine line between laziness and efficiency, and ride that line really close!! No worries man. I use power tools most all the time. That bolt could have been half broken. Or rusted. Who knows. I do often use the tightening trick. I learned many moons ago from good techs workin here in the rust belt. You can almost never loosen a bolt, but you can almost always tighten it. Snug it. Just an 1/8 of a turn. Loosen the same. Repeat. Repeat. Usually with increasing distances it'll work its way out. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #41 Posted February 28, 2021 This morning keeps getting better. First time I've had that thing go off 20210228_085816.mp4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #42 Posted February 28, 2021 21 minutes ago, lynnmor said: Any chance that is a cheap grade 2 bolt? It's possible. Most of the other bolts have grade markings on the back. The one that broke didn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #43 Posted February 28, 2021 Got her squared away. Enough stub was sticking out it wasn't much of a problem. Swapped out two new bolts for the ones marked (the circled one was missing anyway). The new ones I had were longer and I swapped them to an area I knew the extra length wouldn't be an issue. I can't tell you how many times the cheap spare parts packs from HF have saved me. They aren't super high quality stuff but are great for not critical things. Every time I go into the store I try and pick up a different one. Can't beat them for $5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #44 Posted March 22, 2021 I still am having problems with the clutch. I can't get it to disengage. I thought it'd get better with use, but it just isn't. You guys have any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,708 #45 Posted March 22, 2021 Couple things to check real quick. With the belt guard ON check the tabs at the engine end and make sure that they are pushing on the belt when it is disengaged but not touching the belt when it is engaged. Those are effectively your brakes for the belt. Also check to make sure that it is aligned correctly inside the guard. With the belt guard off and the belt off check for excessive wear in the pivot points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #46 Posted March 22, 2021 That's the natural state. Should there be a difference when the clutch it pushed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #47 Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) This is with the clutch depressed Edited March 22, 2021 by haydendavid380 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,708 #48 Posted March 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, haydendavid380 said: This is with the clutch depressed Wondering if the lower belt guard tab is too far from the pulley. Can you get a pic of this from further away and also maybe a side angle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,165 #49 Posted March 23, 2021 I think that tab doo-hingus on the idler is supposed to be towards the rear to help slacken the belt of the trans pulley. If that doesn't help, try driving around in 3rd gear and keep slipping the clutch to wear in the belt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haydendavid380 759 #50 Posted March 24, 2021 On 3/23/2021 at 6:17 AM, squonk said: I think that tab doo-hingus on the idler is supposed to be towards the rear to help slacken the belt of the trans pulley. If that doesn't help, try driving around in 3rd gear and keep slipping the clutch to wear in the belt. Will do when I can. The last two days have been crazy at work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
