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Southern_Secret    463

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49 minutes ago, JCM said:

@peter lena  would be all over that, I am sure he will chime in.   :thumbs:

he's the cause of my deck being upside down covered in oil! lol:laughing-rolling:

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50 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

OKAY... @Southern_Secret really has been sifting around here for a while... you are on the MONEY with :banana-gotpics:

 

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Don

I'v been hiding in the corner for some time now:ph34r:

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Southern_Secret    463

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48 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

You got a crate engine under the hood? :laughing-rolling:

 

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That crate looks familiar... :thumbs:

 

Don

As hard as I tryed it just wouldn't fit! hahaha

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Southern_Secret    463

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48 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

You can find all the manuals in our manuals section.

Been there done that and already got a three ring binder filled :happy-partydance:

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Snoopy11    5,714

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2 minutes ago, Southern_Secret said:

three ring binder filled

I felt the same way when I started working on my recent project... :laughing-rolling:

 

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@Southern_Secret  agree with others on a terrific find / save , never saw it as a full blown restoration , my first thought was the bottom side of the deck ! that black oil slick looking finish is what you want ! the overall condition , to me showed lack of interest but not typical abusive neglect . recommend marvel mystery oil rub down , clean cloth , every painted surface, rub down till dry , let sit couple days , do it again . you have just fed that paint . 6" palm buffer with a cleaner wax , will make that paint " pop " . done that . very glad for you , detail your baseline service , verify everything for function , total lubrication , flush out , lucas XHD CHASSIS GREASE . just keep looking for anything to improve , to me,  you  are the life saver to that horse , your searching work  and interest says it all . personally love bringing back a horse , could add more , but let you get back when you can . keep it going , pete       

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Southern_Secret    463

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@peter lena I have used the lucas that you preach about and I have done a wipe down with WD-40, but i only got 2 coats on because i had to cut some grass with it. When i bring it back in the shop i will use MMO and then buff it. FYI you might have already done this if it is do-able, but you should pin your deck treatment thread to the top somewhere. Like i said you might have already done that and im just to dumb to find it. lol

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JCM    9,165

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Well, just checked out your cleanup pics on the hydro and it does not even look like the same tractor. Excellent work. To complete your initiation into the club we would have to gather up enough members to head to @Pullstart  's  to get on the school bus toy hauler, pick up the goat and head to Mississippi. This being a long holiday weekend the goat may not be available. WELCOME to the club @Southern_Secret  :ROTF:

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Southern_Secret    463

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3 minutes ago, JCM said:

pick up the goat and head to Mississippi. This being a long holiday weekend the goat may not be available. WELCOME to the club

@JCM It's Mississippi.......we got the goat situation covered!! :laughing-rolling:

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kpinnc    12,028

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I think the 314-H might be the best all around in the lineup for the time. Smooth power from the Kohler and the Eaton 1100 with hydraulic lift to boot. That machine will handle about anything you throw at it.

 

Paint looks surprisingly intact. Nothing a little compound and buff can't fix!

 

Well done!

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ebinmaine    67,496

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36 minutes ago, JCM said:

Well, just checked out your cleanup pics on the hydro and it does not even look like the same tractor. Excellent work

@Southern_Secret

 

I've worked with @JCM Jim a time or two on a tractor or two. 

He's a very particular kind of particular. 

That's quite a compliment...

 

I'd agree.  

Looks from up north here like you done a fantabulous job there. 

 

 

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Pullstart    62,871

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2 hours ago, Southern_Secret said:

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Well there’s a riding mower I haven’t seen yet!  :text-welcomeconfetti: to the club and great work on the clean up!

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Moparfanforever    844

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Nice find and cool story. Your 314H is a stout tractor to have !! You did good !!

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Southern_Secret    463

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 @JCM @ebinmaine I'm still shocked at the lack of rust being that it sat under a pine tree for at least 2 years.

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Southern_Secret    463

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@Pullstart down here in the south we've been known to engineer a thing or two.:icecream:

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Moparfanforever    844

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29 minutes ago, Southern_Secret said:

@Pullstart down here in the south we've been known to engineer a thing or two.:icecream:

That happens in the Midwest also !!

:tools-wrench::tools-wrench::scared-shocked:

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Aaannnddd Maine....:lol:

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And North Kakalaki...

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Roger R    448

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Great story with a fantastic finish.  Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy....:)

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Snoopy11    5,714

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3 hours ago, peter lena said:

@Southern_Secret  agree with others on a terrific find / save , never saw it as a full blown restoration , my first thought was the bottom side of the deck ! that black oil slick looking finish is what you want ! the overall condition , to me showed lack of interest but not typical abusive neglect . recommend marvel mystery oil rub down , clean cloth , every painted surface, rub down till dry , let sit couple days , do it again . you have just fed that paint . 6" palm buffer with a cleaner wax , will make that paint " pop " . done that . very glad for you , detail your baseline service , verify everything for function , total lubrication , flush out , lucas XHD CHASSIS GREASE . just keep looking for anything to improve , to me,  you  are the life saver to that horse , your searching work  and interest says it all . personally love bringing back a horse , could add more , but let you get back when you can . keep it going , pete       

Pete, everything that you have mentioned here is what I just did on my mowing deck on my recent project.

 

GREAT advice!!! :bow-blue:

 

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1 hour ago, Southern_Secret said:

@Pullstart down here in the south we've been known to engineer a thing or two.:icecream:

I'm not in the South now, but I am from there... and I know what you mean... :thumbs:

 

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3 hours ago, Southern_Secret said:

@peter lena I have used the lucas that you preach about and I have done a wipe down with WD-40, but i only got 2 coats on because i had to cut some grass with it. When i bring it back in the shop i will use MMO and then buff it. FYI you might have already done this if it is do-able, but you should pin your deck treatment thread to the top somewhere. Like i said you might have already done that and im just to dumb to find it. lol

I think all of Pete's lubrication advice should be made into a manual to go with Eric @ebinmaine's checklist.

 

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12 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

should be made into a manual to go with Eric @ebinmaine's checklist.

 

 

I agree 100% ---And I'm unanimous in this:USA:

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echris    1,425

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That's one of the best "I got me first WH!" stories I've ever heard. 

That looks amazingly clean considering how many white pine needles were in there! 

Great find! Nice initial service job. You went all out.

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Nice job!

 

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