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After all the "Might as Wells," we're currently at this point on the tractor. My buddy is a lot like me -- his ratchets work extremely well...
Still making progress on the tractor. Today we cleaned and set the points, changed plugs and plug wires, removed the old gas tank, and got the...
Thanks for all the input. Any thoughts on dealing with a rusty fuel tank? It looks like reproductions are available, and if they're worth a...
Thanks for the info
Gotcha. Thanks
My buddy already mentioned this to me, so I think we'll be installing that. Thanks
So my buddy picked this up a month or two ago; believe it's a 1950 8N. Those are everywhere around here for $800 (project) to $3,000 (nice...
Well, one of them is still leaking just a bit. I suspect these washers are just regular copper; a copper crush washer is likely softer. I would...
I installed new washers that are thicker by .020" and torqued to 22 ft/lbs. They're holding so far. If they spring a leak again, I'll anneal them.
Some good tech here. I'm fighting this battle right now.
Thanks for the input. I'll have to try that at some point. Scott
The trans wasn't full of fluid, but I did install the torque converter prior to sliding it under, and it had 1.5 quarts in it, so I wasn't able to...
I used to be a fairly serious powerlifter years ago, but the days of heavy deadlifts and bench presses are over. These days I'm trying to work...
You've got yourself a deal! My parents live in The Woodlands, so probably just a few miles from you. I'll let you know next time I'm headed that...
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