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I built a battery tray to raise the battery up 3" or so, because it would not fit with this engine in front of the steering shaft.  I re-wired everything about 90% & cleaned it all up, snap  a pic tomorrow of the final setup... 

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mrshaft696

ok ok so i finally go it to run ..... the fuel pump did not work out, i rebuilt it and the fuel intake was rigged up by previous owner and fell apart, so I found a fitting and just hooked up the fuel line to the carb, got the fuel to fill the bowl.

 

I did do a minor cleaning of the carb but not extensive when i had it off.

 

so this is what i have now, running with a surge..... I think i still have a carb problem & it needs to be cleaned more or fully rebuilt/replaced.?

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So i finally got it to run long enough to drive it out of the garage & it is running ok.... The trans grinds going into gear and the carb still is not 100% correct, it is really funky and sometimes needs to run with a choke.

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Well I took it for another ride today and I noticed some white smoke coming out of the carb, then the motor stopped.  I just changed the oil, but it appears the motor is locked up, I can barley turn the flywheel with a breaker bar now.   So looks like im gonna pull it & I have a 17hp OHV briggs sitting around I want to put in it.   I think I'll make a clock out of the engine cover & take the motor apart for fun to see what happened but im guessing the rings are no good.

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953 nut
8 minutes ago, mrshaft696 said:

I think I'll make a clock out of the engine cover

:handgestures-thumbupright:                Some times you are better off giving up on the old engine, this sounds like one of those times!

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9 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

:handgestures-thumbupright:                Some times you are better off giving up on the old engine, this sounds like one of those times!

 

yeah it sucks I was hoping to keep this one all original but this is not one of those times.

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classiccat

you definitely gave it the senior try!   

 

Good luck on the repower! 

 

17hp...that should boogie!   :auto-layrubber:

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19richie66

A vertical v twin would look neat poking out of each side. Plenty of power too. Looks like a good deal for $50 :handgestures-thumbupright:

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2 hours ago, 19richie66 said:

A vertical v twin would look neat poking out of each side. Plenty of power too. Looks like a good deal for $50 :handgestures-thumbupright:

 

yeah I have a 18hp opposed I wanted to put in, but the air cleaner/exhaust would not clear the hood...... A v-twin motor might work, I just have the OHV sitting around. 

 

ps I hate Tecumseh engines.

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motor out

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motor in

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Gonna have some issues with the exhaust, that is a 17horse OHV motor., I want to run it out the side like the other tractors I think....

Put some 23" tires on yesterday...

 

all the wheel horses....

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mrshaft696

so this project is finally taking shape now more than a year later, its been sitting untouched.....

 

So I have finally settled on a 24hp briggs vtwin, which is on the engine stand and for the most part running, pulled the tractor out and cleaned it all off so I can finally start working....

 

 

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I changed my mind allot on this project, but i landed on a 18hp opposed twin briggs to stick in it, cut the hood, and am going to run ag tires all around......

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19richie66

Cool!

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Pullstart

Where have I been on this?  Fun stuff here!

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On 10/5/2019 at 7:14 PM, pullstart said:

Where have I been on this?  Fun stuff here!

hah thanks, progress is slow because of how much of a pain painting is. I just have to get the grip tape off the foot boards, paint them and start re assembly. I had to weld a stud for one of the front motor mounts to work because of how close it is to that exhaust cut out, and had to tap a hole on the other side.

 

 

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done painting for now, just touching up the foot board, engine is back in, time for re-assembly...

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engine is in permanently, mostly all painted, working on the home stretch.....

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Pullstart

Cool deal!  I realize this is a vertical shaft :wh:, but cool nonetheless!

 

 

 

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Tractorhead

Real cool, 

also, because you had a better Gearbox than mine .👍😎

 

curious what kind of Gearbos this is.

how is this called ?

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21 hours ago, Tractorhead said:

Real cool, 

also, because you had a better Gearbox than mine .👍😎

 

curious what kind of Gearbos this is.

how is this called ?

To the best of my knowledge it is a 5066 transmission, 3speed with reverse. I has the impossible to replace gear shifter boot seal.

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Tractorhead

Thanks for Info.

 

why impossible to replace Seal?

closer Picts available?

 

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mrshaft696
On 10/16/2019 at 11:31 AM, Tractorhead said:

Thanks for Info.

 

why impossible to replace Seal?

closer Picts available?

 

I meant the part is no longer available.... I got the diagram on this site where they keep the manuals for the commando v8......I do have pics I can get later....

 

got my linkages hooked up, some more stuff re assembled. Now have to do the wiring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tractorhead

Nice 👍

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clear coated my paint, got my belt and pulleys all set up... gotta find a headlight or headlight cover, and get wired.

 

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