Archive through October 06, 2012

[mgwin]

Michael Miller,

Place a large piece of cardboard on the floor so you won't scratch up the rim. Put a little dishwashing liquid on the lip of the tire (both sides). Make sure the rim is facing "outside- down". Then slide the tire onto the rim. You should be able to get the first side on just by using your hands. The final side may require the two screwdrivers. Don't use square shaft screwdrivers because they will put dents in the rim. The scratches (if any) will be on the inside, and you can easily touch them up with a tiny paint brush. Go EASY. Hope this helps.

 

[akleyla]

 

[akleyla]

Sorry the first one is fuzzy that was snow falling. The second one I just took with my cell,id mowed the yard this am an havent cleaned the grass off of it yet...I also so need a new seat for it or fix this one,the fiberglass is broken on the lower edge.

 

[prtombaugh]

Lets not forget the 70/100's. They kinda started it all. No disrespect to an Original (I have a few), but when the 70/100 came out, it looked like it meant business and backed it up on the job. Also, the grill is quite durable and looks good.

Jerimiah, both the 70's and 100's had round fenders as an option.

Now, do I put tri-ribs on the front or replace the rears with turfs?

 

[akleyla]

Harry yes I just looked at the size they are 23x8.5x12 and also BFG tires. The chains in the pic above my dad added more links to them since this picture,ive way more traction now too.

 

[mgwin]

Paul T.,

The best thing to do is just send it on to me!

As for the tires, it depends on what you are going to do. Plow = Tri-ribs, Mow = Turfs.
I am partial to the 70/100's too.

 

[hydroharry]

Amy - thanks for the additional pics. Well, with the 23x8.5x12 I think you have a bigger tire selection to choose from. Say, am I seeing a confluence of shadows or is that a suicide knob on your steering wheel?

 

[akleyla]

Harry,you must be seeing things,I dont see a suicide knob on the steering wheel.Now I do see a Brodie knob on the steering wheel LOL

 

[pbell]

Paul T.
My vote is for tri-ribs. Just something about a 70/100........

 

[bbranstetter]

Got a chance to do some tuning on the 122 today. Had to buy a new plug and points file to get things cleaned up. Ended up setting the gap at 20 thou per the book but seems like the last time it ended up running a little better at 18 or 22. I cant remember which it was.

Debated on buying an upgrade kit from David Kirk and really get things going but might wait till after plow day. I forgot how rich the exhaust on that K301 smells after every thing is dialed in. Its not rolling clouds of smoke or any thing like that but you sure can tell it's burning premium and mmo.