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My neighbor bought a C-121 Automatic that had previously been used as a mule at an airport. The hood has several warning stickers regarding safety checks when hooking to the plane. It has been fitted with some massive rear wheel hubs! At first, I thought they were repair hubs, but once removed the axles are in perfect condition. Anyone seen hubs like these before?

August 5, 1957 “American Bandstand,” with 26-year-old host Dick Clark, premiered on the ABC television network. The first record Clark played on the network debut show was "That'll Be the Day" by Buddy Holly, and his first guests were The Chordettes. America’s oldest teenager, Dick Clark, hosted the show until 1989.

This morning

Well, it's red now! Inside will get black bed liner. Terry put the decal in the mail this morning. Sulky's next on the list.

Over the last few days.... replaced the coil, regulator and condensor on my 416-H. I hadn't realized that it had a "non-standard" coil on it, and the coil was overheating after 10-15 minutes and the engine would die. So far, it runs great now. Had to "customize" some spark plug cables because (again, didn't realize) the old coil had screw-in cable ends. Used what I had lying around Then, when I took it for a test drive, after about 50 feet of mowing there was a horrendous noise from the deck and it stopped cutting. Turns out the baffle decided to come loose on one end and "engage" with the mower blade.... got some welding to do now. Luckily I have 2 other working 48" SD decks and 3 running tractors. I pulled the 312-A into the garage and jacked it up - I think it's time for some deep cleaning and re-painting. Not a full restore, but I want it to look nice enough to put the chrome hubcaps and belt cover on. [Edit to add]: Oh, and I was swapping the rear wheels on those 2 tractors mentioned, and noticed that the hydro filter was getting rusty on the 416, hence realized it was overdue for a hydro oil and filter change, hence ordered some new filters. I already have an oil filter, new spark plugs, and fuel filter for the GT-1848. Need to get that maintenance done soon. Mowed the trails around the fields with the GT-1848. Have some more yard mowing to get done later today.

More pictures please. Those hubs remind me of Economy Power King hubs I'll check a PK parts tractor I have.

Axle just about done - well the hard bit both drive flanges, knuckles and drive shafts in. first offering - its the same track and pivot point as the suburban axle at 16" between centres. what it might look like

I'll try to get some pictures of the hood decals - as well as the add-on hydraulics that were installed by a shop in Northern Indiana.

Do a bit of research on KT 17 series 1 vs series 2 engines. The engine serial number should tell you which it is - this is the thing you need to research. The series 2 engines have improved oiling systems and are more desirable.

Thanks. I’m going to drive out Saturday to take a look. Bringing the trailer just in case. I’m thinking the single stage blower and new chains with the cleats are worth between $200- $300… they’ll fit my 418-A, so at least there’s that. Thanks again

I will say this for JD'ers Every show I've been to they are the friendliest. The IH guys show up late and move your stuff when you are not there because they want the spot you have. The green guys say park here with us. The AC guys at our steam show are accommodating as well.

I haven't tried it YET but next best thing would be removing old decal and get some new ones from @Vinylguy on here.

Are you sure it’s a setscrew? Mine were either welded or had roll pins.

Happy Birthday @sjoemie himself, we are all glad you were born.

Not sure whether I resemble or resent this.

Come on guys evry body know it FIRST ON RACE DAY.....

Try regular charcoal lighter fluid on a small spot. I've had good luck with it in the past.

We've used an orange citrus based remover that worked okay. Use caution though. A lot of the paint strippers are also quite fond of removing the decal color or basic glues.

Nothing immediately familiar to me but I would love to know the story behind them...

So, what i got is; start the tractor, put the parking brake on, put the PTO on and look under there and see if the belt is moving or the clutch is bad.

The serial number in question is 24300. None of the 417s came with the series 1 engines, the C-175 did have the series one K-Twins.

Now that is funny right there.

You definitely have your wood processing down pat.

Eric I like you wood set up. especially where you store the wood and that little building. Was itmade out of skids? You got it working, buddy

The pump for the loader is belt-drive. Has anyone actually checked the belt? You'll find a lot of helpful info in this thread:

Is it really the pump, or is the electric PTO clutch bad? My money's on the clutch.

I knew an AC guy. He seemed nice enough, except for that one time in 5th grade when he spent the whole year trying to teach me math.

That's only because I was busy!!! All the tractors are at the steam pageant. Had to mow it all with the 20" pusher!!!!!!

I have had 2 mochines do this (857 and 701) luckily, I caught both before they had gotten real bad. I went back with rebuilt Mech pumps but have used Electric pumps on others and have had great luck with them. If you don't mind not being a "traditionalist" electric is only way to go IMO.

Vacuum pumps work well. The only hard spot I have for them and the mechanical pumps is that if the diaphragm develops a leak you will be sucking gasoline into the crankcase of your engine.

I'll look into that, Thanks

Acetone works great with an old rag. Read the label though...and good gloves.

The cap also vents the reservoir because its fluid level changes significantly due to the difference in each cylinder's fluid volume between extended and retracted. A pressure gauge would be at the output side of the pump. That said, understand that the pump runs constantly (once engaged) but builds significant pressure only when actuating a cylinder against resistance (e.g. lifting the bucket). Thus, the reading would vary a lot!

One way to help out the central AC compressor is to add a start delay relay. This assures that it never tries to restart against residual pressure from the last cycle. It can add years to compressor motor life (including not unnecessarily taxing the start capacitor). Mine is for four minutes. My last compressor lasted over 30 years and the new unit is warrantied for 20.

@Bar Nuthin you mean like ADAPTING TO A PROBLEM ? my national guard time was at an , air wing / motor pool , bradley field hartford ct . met a lot of good guys and a number of dummies too . avoided them like the plague . regularly drove trucks back and forth for major drive line replacement, also did driveline winch rebuilding / refitting . ww2 railroad tracks , let them have old train cars for mobil shops . thats what you want , get squared away with those shops , made things very obvious / easily repaired . my unit was in mystic conn , groton ct 7 miles away was another air wing , that did chopper repairs . great experience , pete

@ri702bill todays brain fart of zero maint / any look see , only enhances breakdowns , realise , my past reflects how I look at anything , also GLAIRING TO ME ? HOW OTHERS REALLY DO NOT HAVE A CLUE ? my grandson , the welder , loves it when I give him insight to an issue , also loves pontoon kick boat fly fishing , get right after any improvement opportunity , he just went skydiving , love it , grandpa , pete

The 2005 550 was a 522xi in 2004

They say, nothing runs like a Deere, but I say "nothing works like a Horse, a Wheel Horse of COURSE!

The 417-A is a KT-17 Series and not a Magnum. That is a lot of hours. If it has been babied you may be okay for 500 dollars. Great tractor.

I thought FORD was short for Fixed Or Repaired Daily....

If your opening post in this thread is about a search for a fuel pump, why is the thread titled "Engine"? The title of the thread should, ostensibly, give some indication of what the thread is intended to be about, so that someone reading said title would have an idea if they can contribute meaningfully. You wouldn't write a book about the history of the American railroad system and title it "Airport", would you?

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I had to mow with an 18" plug in electric.

So sorry to hear about Dave's passing Lane !! He was quite the chatacter and a lot of fun at shows. Rest in Peace Dave. My prayers Lane !! Sycamore 2014.

I am probably jinxing myself, but I have had a Trane XL1200 running for 37 years. It was installed in the summer of 1989. It has never been touched since. I won't let the furnace (oil) guy even look at it. I have a friend who is an A/C technician with years of experience. He says that if it is providing sufficient cooling when the temperature is 90 to 104 (as it has been this summer), don't touch it. I am currently getting bids on replacing the entire HVAC system under a little-known program through my electric provider and the State of Maryland. Since the new governor is taxing us like a crazy man, I figure that if I can get a new system for little or nothing, why not? I'll be running a sequel to this post to let you know what happens.

OK Kevin, here is "The List" An Equal Opportunity List of Offensive but Funny names for cars Acura – Asia’s Curse Upon Rural America Audi – Accelerates Under Demonic Influence Bmw – Bring More Women Buick – Big Ugly Indestructible Cat Killer Cadillac – Company Always Denies Its Lawful Liability After Collisions or Crazy And Dumbass Idiots Like Large American Cars Chevrolet – Cheap, Hardly Efficient, Virtually Runs On Luck Every Time Chrysler – Company Has Recommended You Start Learning Engine Repair Daewoo – Damn Asian Engineering Works Only Occasionally Dodge – Darn Old Dudes Go Everywhere Ferrari – Ferociously Elegant Racer Ravages All Roads Intuitively Fiat – Failed Italian Automotive Technology (they build Ferrari but why can’t they make a proper car?) Ford – First On Rust and Deterioration GMC – Got Mechanic Coming Honda – Had One Never Did Again Hummer – Huge Ugly Mother, Mostly Eats Resources Hyundai – Here’s Y U Never Drive An Import Isuzu – It Sucks, Unless Zero Used Jaguar – Just A Guess U Are Rich Jeep – Just Eats Every Penny Kia – Keep Inside Asia Lotus – Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious Lamborghini – Loser Always Maintains Big Old Rotten Gunk; Hardly Inflates Nobody’s Image Maserati – Must Also Suggest Extra Rope And Towing Implements Mazda – Made After Zero Design Analysis Mercedes – Most Expensive Road Car Everyone Drives Except Stig Mitsubishi – May Involve Turbos, Suck Unless Boost Is Seriously High Inside Mini – Moron Inside Notably Insane Nissan – Need I Say Something About Nothing Porsche – Proof Of Rich Spoiled Children Having Everything Rolls – Regal Opulent Lovely Luxury Sedan Saab – Swedish Automobiles Always Breakdown Subaru -Screwed Up Beyond All Repair Usually Toyota – Too Often Yankees Overprice This Auto Volvo – Very Old Lazy Vehicle Owner Volkswagen – Vehicle Owners – Losers Knowingly Suffering With All German Engineered Nonsense

A quick shot with the little pressure washer removed a lot of the yellow paint and reveals some red. Next, to beak out the big pressure washer.

I've read that many dealers would procure different colors and/or repaint a tractor for certain customers. Stands to reason they'd do it for implements as well. If it was originally ordered by/for a town or govt type entity.... it could be all yellow.

Cut the trees