Took a little Blackhood trip

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This one was on C list for a while, missing an engine, Pro, plastic rear fender cracked, one hood dent, tires seem to hold air.  Price dropped to $75 so I took a drive, figured a parts machine and a good solid mower deck.  The story was worth the trip. The elderly guy selling the tractor had run an auto shop and his brother had a welding shop next to it. They bought the tractor together new..no maybe used.. no new, who knows anymore. They had sold the property and a lot of stuff already sold off  the old guy had been a hot riodder and had lots of stories while he complained about kids not being into cars these days.  I offered $60 and he said sure if I buy something else. So I picked up this WWII  Signal Corps generator. 110v, 277 Watts.  Big enought to Power a radio or 3 60!watt light bulbs. The little Briggs engine was stuck so I filled it with diesel when I got home. If it frees up I’ll take it to a retired navy electrician friend to check it out. 

 

 

I also picked up this 1940’s  Fairbanks Morse piston water pump with a 1HP Fairbanks Morse electric motor. The motor is larger and heavier than an equivalent 5+HP made today.  Anyone know where I can find a Manuel and parts break down on this FM model 401A “Typhoon” pump?  (I haven’t found much on it through Google, so I just haven’t hit the right search word combination).  So for $80 I brought home $20 worth of scrap iron ..a..a parts I mean parts!

I pressure washed tractor before I take it to the farm for storage in a good dry barn. I also drained the tranny and filled completely full of diesel Fir one the oil looked great with no watery goop.

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Looks, and sounds like a fun  trip.  

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My C-105 Says "Hi" to its cousin and thanks you for saving her!!!

 

Love the Black Hoods!

 

 

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Looks like a good place to set an adult beverage.Might want to use a coaster though.