169 OWNERS COLLECT HERE

[rmcshane]

Harry- Give me three good reasons on why it matters SO MUCH that you said that information vs. someone else. The purpose of the forum is for a GROUP of people to help other people. Plus, I didn't see any copyright on your info, so I guess all is ok!

The "fittings" I speak of are tapped and threaded into the top of the ports on the charge pump. Right now my 169 has a pair of pklus in this area to plug the holes that the lines run into. There should be fittings that will thread into these holes where these plugs are, with the female ends of the lines threading onto these fittings. It's basically somply put as a hydraulic line connection, like on the other end of the lines where the spool valves are. I mmay take them out and use them as a guide to finding more if nothing else...

 

[hydroharry]

Ryan - you're right, no big deal, but I could actually give you 3 reasons anyway

 

[jboelens]

Well... So much for the Amber taillight lens! Youngest Daughter was out on the 169 pulling her cousins around in the yard cart... lens popped off and SQUISH. Guess it'll get Red ones after all!

 

[fcurrier]

John: Andy's headlights are working. Went to take a pic and camera batteries are dead.

But, anyway, I've got a pair of 82 series taillights coming and (forgive me Harry) I think I'm going to prefer this "upgrade".

 

[jboelens]

Frank - LMK if you know of a spare headlight switch - mine's on the fritz. Power to switch, can jump switch and it works... man the list keeps growing. LOL

 

[hydroharry]

Frank - 82 series tail lights ain't an upgrade. No forgivin' from me. I think you even have to drill a dang big hole in the center of the fender where they would mount. Sure would hate to see you cut that desired metal away. If I would you I'd just keep looking. You'll probably run across one correct one in your area AND you can get by with one for awhile until a second one comes along. Geez, please don't go drilling holes in those precious fenders.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Hydro,

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<font size="-1">I believe it may be too late, didn't you notice the tool box that Frank mounted? Click here:Tool box then scroll down to the photos of Franks 169 with the tool box and cup holder. Unless he used some strong double sided tape I think he already drilled some holes.</font>

 

[mfrade]

GEEZZ Kraig, now you'll give Harry a heart attack!

 

[hydroharry]

Frank - tell me it ain't so!!!! You didn't go drilling holes in the fenders did ya???? In that precious metal that's hard to come by???? Tell me you used glue or double-sided tape to hold that styrofoam cooler "tool box" on the fender!!!!!

 

[fcurrier]

Harry, I did, and I will again. This isn't meant to be a restoration - it's got to earn its keep around here and as of now we're pushing $25/hr. not including typical maintenance/operating expenses (gas, oil, grease, etc.) FWIW, I still have a couple fender pans from parted wide frames that I'll save in case down the road he gets into a retirement/restoration situation.
I shall now expound in the main forum.

 

[hydroharry]

Frank - I'm at a loss for words. Holes in your fenders to hold a styrofoam cooler tool box?

 

[kmcconaughey]

Frank, I'm surprised you didn't go this route for a TOOL BOX

 

[dfrisk]

HARRY - That's a surplus Army 30 caliber ammo box. The way Frank has that stuff mounted it would just be in my way when mowing. And who needs tools when running a CC? They never break down... EVER.

Gerry - Sorry but putting a beverage can in a cup holder while mowing is just asking to drink bugs, leaves, grass clippings, dirt, etc. Forget about the carbonation vibrating out. I just drink them fast while they're still cold. I'd rather have my AM/FM/Cass deck radio than a cup holder any day.

And around here I mostly drink Coors Light, 18 16 oz cans for $15.99, and for a treat, I'll enjoy a Dos Equis Amber from time-to-time, or a Mikes Lemonade but never a Corona. I did try a 9-pk of Coors Light resealable aluminum pint bottles a while ago. They'd work good in a cup holder, but NOT an open can or bottle. And never a Corona. Wife & I and some of our friends winter vacationed in Mexico for 10 yrs, even the locals in Mexico don't drink Corona.

 

[kide]

Dennis - I've had a mustache since the early 70's...... natural strainer... beside, a little dirt is good for the gizzard and as far as bugs - great protein..

BTW - is it common knowledge that the standard aluminum beer can is about .125 larger in diameter than it was 35 years ago?? My yard cannon, made from a Chevy truck driveshaft, Chrome Accel coil and a Champion J-10 plug will not accept modern cans, they are just too snug... The older cans would settle down all the way from the muzzle to the "breech" end with no problems.. Only ammo available now is furless tennis balls... Acetylene with a touch of O2 will still put 'em out of sight...

 

[dfrisk]

GERRY - Same here, think I had a mustache in my HS yearbook as a Senior in '72. My wife of 36 yrs has never seen me without it. I worry sometimes at night that she'll shave one side of it off while I sleep to see what I look like without it.

Didn't I post about my co-worker who was building the deck on his new house one weekend and swallowed a wasp that crawled into his open beer can? He took a large gulp & swallowed and the wasp stung him on the back of his tongue or throat. Spent the rest of the weekend in the hospital, missed most of the next week of work. I don't enjoy pain that much to tempt fate like that.

And with the number of Recall notices & disposal alerts for contaminated meat & produce anymore, I worry about eating even properly prepared food let alone free roaming insects and yard waste.

Can't help you on the canon. SON had a good friend in HS who drove a C1500 V6 5-spd Chevy p/u. He came out one Saturday & He & SON put a new clutch in it. Truck came from the factory with a carbon fiber drive shaft, aluminum yokes on each end epoxy'd in. Bet it only weighed THREE pounds, maybe four. It was larger in diameter, probably 4 inches in OD dia. but must have been very thin wall. You could shoot a LOT bigger shells than a soda or beer can with one of those! Not sure what brand manual 5-spd Chevy used in the early 1990's, but it weighed about a forth of what the ZF-5 in my F250 does. Was different than the T-5 Borg-Warner that was in our old '88 Mustange GT. SON & I got so we could have that tranny out in 20-25 minutes with just hand tools and an impact.

 

[jbaker]

 

[dfrisk]

JEFF - You trying to cool us all off?

Question.... Where did you finally loose the trail on that big FARMALL sign from the old Farmall office building? Topic came up on the RPM forum Sunday. It's up here inside the Cheddar Curtain correct?

 

[jbaker]

Dennis the last known place was in Hebron, IL just south of the curtain, I will post some info on my hunt for it tomorrow as I am at work and my notes are at home.

And yes to cool you off and think of the white stuff and my 169

 

[dfrisk]

THANKS JEFF! I'm all ready for WINTER this year.... Got my chains and blade on already!



Truth is I haven't taken them off from last winter yet... but it's too late in the summer to do that now! If I need a loader, I'll put the bucket on the M.

 

[hydroharry]

Jeff - NICE!!!!!!!!