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optimization noun | ahp-tuh-muh-ZAY-shun Definition : an act, process, or methodology of making something (such as a design, system, or decision) as fully perfect, functional, or effective as possible; specifically : the mathematical procedures (such as finding the maximum of a function) involved in this

Before the ridiculous implications start, let's just say here that it most certainly is not American politics.

MAXWELL-8 , if the tank is not cracked in that area , LUBRICATE THE SEAL GROMET WITH A LIGHT GREASE , and ensure its sitting in place. rubber to rubber or similar surfaces will not " seat " to seal. having replaced all 3 of my tank seals / valves , it was the light grease film ,that made everything slide and fit in place. just an idea , pete

Slow but sure.

Joined my 93 year old Dad for his daily walk yesterday... Growing up In a family of skiers, early morning “first tracks” were prized on those rare deep snow powder days... these days, Dad carves his tracks with his walker...!

First guess I'd say the float is stuck.

Smoked that 'Stang, reminds of way back in '93 my buddy had just bought a new LX coupé 5.0 5spd I had my first Malibu 79 factory 305 4spd still had the factory cat and muffler and working very well Q-Jet, we lined up and set them off, I got the hole shot for him roasting the hides off before he could get taken off, the ole horizontal speedo in the Malibu went to 85 then disappeared and my HEI module went into breakdown mode like a rev limiter as he finally got by me more than a 1/4 mile since taking off, so when met up a bit later he said he was clocking 127-130 to get around me not bad for an ole worn 305.

You mean a little sumpthin' like this 🤔...

@pullstart @DennisThornton nothing quite like that. Keeping in mind I went military. WWII to be exact. My father and his 4 brothers and my grandfather were in WWII. My father was in the Third Army at the Battle of the Bulge and my grandfather was in the Azores and Okinawa. And that is why I picked WWII

I find it much easier to install if I start the barbed fitting into the rubber grommet up to the first barb, then insert the grommet into the tank, then push the barbed fitting in place expanding the rubber to make the seal. Of course all parts should be greased before assembly.

That rubber grommet should likely be replaced. Before buying another, pull that one apart and inspect for cracks in the plastic tank. Then, the grommet is installed and the valve simply pushes in.

That's just plain crazy talk @Darb1964 a little cold and snow shouldn't be considered when there's a shivering, and starving out there.

I've had a few like that years ago. Now I replace them with this:

The rounded blade nut believe it or not gets started that way mowing "wire" or orchard grass and or a combination of that and sandy soils, just wears them down then add a 12pt socket/wrench or cheap open end wrench to the mix and lets go for a ride around the corners, then put it back on for another year or 2 and look what you get to do now.

Without this getting political of course gas and fossil fuel is going to go thru the roof but that's what got voted in so that's what we are going to get. Go buy some tesla stock. It's really interesting studying from both points of view. The reality is we as a country or world cannot cut off fossil fuels yet. Affordable alternatives are not available to the average family yet

Because that's what people do, right or wrong. A lot people that owned garden tractors and riding mowers didn't have mechanical knowledge and did what they had to do make them work.

I have to opti my zation just to get out of bed anymore.

I caught two of Jerrys cousins this morning. This is more fun than deer hunting.

The optimization of your fuel and timing throughout the engine RPMs will produce the most power.

I did happen to get the hood and grille done yesterday.

Spindles off gt14, 3/4" spindles, press in, then weld.

Update for the day. Wheelhorseguy hooked me up with a plow. After 4 hrs of road time to get it. Got it unloaded and put on the tractor.

You can use the old switch. You run a small battery wire to the switch. And run a small wire from the start terminal of the switch to the small terminal of the solenoid. Battery positive cable to one side of the solenoid and the other side run a battery cable sized wire to the generator. Turn the key to start and the solenoid closes sending power to the gen

You would want to use a 103-990 ignition switch and this diagram. The Generator light would be a Cole-Hersee PL 20 RC, not a standard light socket.

Farmer Fix. The hay is cut and it is now predicted to rain....You do what you have to do right now...Otherwise you will be feeding your cows snowballs in March....

Yeah, it's good to have some European members to snap us back to reality sometimes.

Huh, and i thought increase Seat time is the real optimization. 🤔 😂

This 'started' as a used 250 with 307 chevy flat tops and small block valves, clifford intake, rochester 4GC (small) 4bbl, split shorty headers, crane 260 cam. It ran good. Swapped to a bigger cam, then a bigger one yet and it helped, and certainly sounded better.(Schneider custom grind hydraulic) Then I did the port lumps, 1.94/1.6 small block valves, unshrouded the chambers, blended the intake ports and opened up the exhaust ports, then wacked .070 off the head for 9.8:1. It woke up big time- day and night from bottom to top! THEN, I tossed the old rochester and put a race prepped Holley 500cfm 2 barrel on it and think I gained as much as the head work! The drag strip vid it was running mid 9s in the 1/8 mile at 76mph, and that was with the 4bbl. Thats knocking on 14s in the quarter- with puny 3.36s, no posi, and a muncie 4 speed. Ol girl is most likely in the low to mid 14s now

I have a 3/4" all thread like EB was talking about but mine is bolted through the work bench. Holds the wheel while tires go on or off. plasdtic lid under the rim and some fingers cut from an old leather glove help save the paint.

Hauled some firewood today

A perfect example of the "repairs" my ole man does... AAAGGGGHHHHHH.

that’s why someone welded the nut?

Most aftermarket cables are made longer than they need to be. This is done on purpose. You will just need to trim them to the length that you need before installation.

Toro Cables (psep.biz)

If I only knew...…..I cannot find any history on this thing, but I am very interested in acquiring it....

Maybe someone might recognize the fender pan as another tractor’s originally? The cab looks pretty crude considering how nice the rest of it looks!

Wheel Horse optimization is the goal.

I only had to drive about 650 miles with it loaded like that... not so terrible!

Need pics of how you managed this. I've seen a couple deals on multiple tractors, but only have a pickup with a 6' bed and a 5x8 trailer. On a side note I have confirmed permission from the wife to look for a project so long as I keep the price low lol. Just kinda threw it out there that I had seen a couple on fb marketplace $150 or so.

Only down side of a normal 1/4 turn valve is that the handle does not lock in place. On the EZ drain and Fumoto valves you have to lift the handle to be able to open the valve. This gives less chance of it opening by mistake.

The tank is in good shape, gone try and find a new gromet set, for now, i used some ptfe-tape to make the grommet expand more, and used a washer beneath the gromet as it apperd to be saging, therefore letting gas leak thru. and used some grease. Thanks @pullstart, @peter lena Oh, yeah didn't i mentioned time for a proper fix ?

Here is what I came up with to disperse the load on the C-clips. I will be using grade 8 bolts when fully assembled.

Finally got the origanal grill for my 18 auto!

Maybe because they don't want tires to last 40-50 years, like the tires do I still have the original tires on my 68 Commandos

got this put back together today after replacing the crankshaft . need to get a battery and get it fired up

Put a horse on the horse.mounted on a magnet.The wife thinks I’m nuts 🥜 😝

I've had a stock 250 and a slightly helped 292. If I ever build an engine for a truck it would be either a GM 292 or a Ford 300. Had both. Excellent power sources.

Did someone say Chevy inline 6? Yeah, buddy!!!!