Archive through October 01, 2013

[kmcconaughey]

 

[dcalkins]

Mike.no stay away from [tdc].just roll till you get the most clearance on the exhaust clearance ..you didnt say now much clearance you have on the valve ,should be .017to .020[cold] the c/r stays open till you reach 600 rpm .which you can not get too with your starter.hope this helps .David

 

[dfrisk]

KRAIG - Well, I was just answering Mike's question plus adding some clarification. Plus I work second shift.

 

[dtanner]

I have some brush mixed with 5" thick limbs and leaves to push back for a guy in town that I mow grass for. I think Chained will be better with turf tires for traction over weighted tru powers.

The power angle will make it slick .

I do wish I had the 54" blade sub frame modified to work.

 

[bjamison]

1650 update: Ready to install the hood, bought an IH logo from a QL from Tom H (thanks!) for the grill, but need to chase the frame threads before bolting things down. Other than bolting the cast iron grill down to the frame, any words of wisdom I need to lookout for? Also need to clean and reinstall the air cleaner and check out the PTO. Need to put the seat on and a left front tire. My goal is to drive this tractor around this weekend!

 

[dschwandt]

Bill: Make sure of the side clearance on the dash end of the hood before torking it down.
I've been trimming a piece of chair leg pad to fit the underside of the nosepiece where it touches the grill to save on paint chips on my QL's

 

[jbaker]

Don your tires make me pose my question,
I am hoping to go to Buck Creek Plow Day-see plow day annoucments
So do I run turf with chains and a IH 24 pounder or liquid loaded worn ags?
This will be my first plow day if I make it.
and it will be on the 169.

 

[jbaker]

And on another note I went ahead and took the opinions and lined up the holes at 90 degrees, and some fresh paint.

 

[dtanner]

jeff l baker

As you can see my tru power are near new . I did use them when I plowed a large garden for a friend this spring. I used 50 lb of weight and had no problems with traction . But where I will be using the tractor this time it is very steep slope so I added the turf tires with chains and two IH weights per wheel.I hope to not do any damage to the sod and have better traction . I think chained and weight are the best traction with turf tires. I will let you know how it goes with a few action pictures.

 

[rwalker]

Donald T, Are you installing the turf tires with the chains and weights already installed or did you install the tire than weights and chains?

If installing as a complete assembly how are you tightening the lug bolts? Do you have any special setup?

Just curious
Thanks, Rich