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I have been having fuel issues with my 1054. I have changed the fuel pump to electric and have not gotten over a year out of three different Amazon pumps. I ordered a Facet pump and installed it and also changed my fuel line, fuel filter and removed the sediment bowl. The sediment bowl would catch some trash in the tube and not allow fuel into the bowl at times. I rode it today for about 10 minutes and the issues are gone, runs great, starts quickly and not starving for gas. I think this new setup has taken care of the fuel issues.

October 7, 1960, the first episode of the one-hour television drama "Route 66" airs on CBS. The program had a simple premise: It followed two young men, Buz Murdock (George Maharis) and Tod Stiles (Martin Milner), as they drove across the country in an inherited Corvette (Chevrolet was one of the show’s sponsors), doing odd jobs and looking for adventure. “Route 66″was different from every other show on television. For one thing, it was shot on location all over the United States instead of in a studio. By the time its run was up in 1964, the show’s cast and crew had traveled from Maine to Florida and from Los Angeles to Toronto: In all, they taped 116 episodes in 25 states. The show was a serious drama with social-realist pretensions, but its nomadic premise meant that it could tackle a new issue—war, mental illness, religion, murder, drug addiction, drought—every week.

Excellent visit with PT and Med Doc today. Ankle movement is Excellent. Strength is top notch. Ankle joint stiffness and pain are very minimal. I am "released from care" and back on Regular Duty.

Last few days was very productive, I made clevis hitch along with rockshaft and other small pieces. I can't take credit of this version completely because I found many ideas on this forum . Unfortunately clevis hitch is not perfect, my tools are basic and mechanical skills too, but everything works well. I don't have any hitch attachements but that will probably change. I think about some kind of rakes and weeder/ cultivator. I don't need plow or tiller. Clevis hitch is slightly bigger, measurements are little bit different (slightly longer and wider at trans shaft) - I adjusted it to my homemade receiver hitch. Receiver hitch had to be improved too. Shaft is not moving (7/8- 22 mm diameter),secured to side plate by nut, washers and spring cotter pin. Other spring cotter pins secure moving arm at one side and shaft itself. That arm is moving freely

New tires and wider rims on the 314H. Used VHT wheel paint. Not a fan of it. Turned out really rough. Re-sand and paint in the spring. Now to paint the wheel weights. Plan on using the 314 as my plow tractor this winter. Just had the driveway repaved, so going to try a poly edge on the blade and no chains.

For me, it comes down to 2 factors - the price difference between the so-so and the better procucts - and the biggie - the PITA factor. How difficult is it to change out? The axle seals on a Unidrive are a good example. Short change in price, but can be a chore to get the hub off. I always use a top quality brand for that. Do it once, do it right.....

I for one can't stand the peeling varnish that passes for tool handle finishes,so here is a quick how to for an oil like finish very quickly The process starts with a utility knife to scrape off the gunk that is brittle to start with. I just stroke the knife in a scraping fashion and if grain digestion is felt, just peel from the other end and so forth. The before and after is obvious. The black handle has two uses. The first is the singed wood has the color under the finish. I actually turned it black,then hit it again just enough that a bit of flame showed up and sanded it while still very warm with a cheap foam block. If you are in a super hurry you can apply tung oil while still hot to the touch and it will drink on several thin coats. You can hit it after an hour is so with more tung oil wet sanded into the wood. After some time just buff it with a paper towel . The handle will be slick and feel dry. The next day you can start a linseed oil routine by rubbing slight amounts hard into the surface. Linseed a few days and then once a week.The blackened handle shown has some spots sanded thinly enough to make parts of it brown as I enjoy that type of appearance. Blackened wood makes a much better finish of the softer woods and lets you sand off the raised grain . The tung oil soaked in very deeply and actually hardens and lays down the fuzzy grain. Think of tung oil as faster drying primer for the linseed oil. You can skip the burning step if you like, but it will take days and days for the tung oil to sink in fully. A SKS took at least twenty coats before it fully sealed.

Them $10 pimps will get ya in trouble

I tried a couple $10 pimps. They both died the first season. Now have the $30 Carbole pumps on three tractors for several years with no problems. I mount them as low as possible and have good filters before the pumps. Also remove the in tank screens from the petcocks. Do not let the e-pumps run dry.

A duck walks into a tavern and orders a beer. The bartender thinks "Wow, a talking duck," and pours him a beer. The bartender asks "I don't think I've seen you in here before. Do you live in the neighborhood?" The duck says "No, I live across town. I'm a drywaller, and I'm working the office renovation across the street. I just dropped in for a beer before going home for the day." The bartender, while trying to imagine how a duck handles drywall, asks "Well, how is that drywall job treating you?" The duck says "Well, as you know, this isn't a union town. The pay isn't that great, but it pays the rent and keeps me in duck food. I get along with the other trades, so I guess it's O.K." The bartender says "I have a friend who runs a circus. Would you like to talk to him about a gig with the circus? The duck said "That's ridiculous. What would a circus want with drywall?"

Electric fuel pumps require clean gasoline to work well - some type of decent filter is required between the tank and the pump. A coarse screen button style is not the proper choice...

Prepping some wheels I picked up from @Retired Wrencher for this winters plow tractor. Kinda neat that they were made by Firestone. Just grey primer went on tonight. I’ve had these never mounted Carlisle All-Trails on the shelf for a few years, will be nice to put em to work!

Personal preference is filter after the pump. no reason, just what I usually do. Now that I think of it I have a couple with the filter before the pump.

I had issues with 953. Very fine rust particles would clog the outlet fitting. I placed a magnet in the tank and any fine rust particles flow to that.

If you count the interstates that parallel the original Route 66 roadway, I’ve traveled the entire length of Route 66. But I cheated… Route 66 runs along the town I grew up in (Granite City, IL) and while it was just another road to my generation, nobody ever called it anything other than Route 66 or Old 66 despite all the street signs proclaiming it as a named street or local thoroughfare . My first and second jobs (welder and forklift driver) were both on Old 66. My current office - where I am sitting at work at this very moment - is along one of the previous Route 66 paths through St. Louis. So, I still drive on a portion of it almost every day and see the old Route 66 bridge across the Mississippi that has one heck of a dogleg turn about 2/3 the way across the river (look at satellite images of the Chain of Rocks Bridge). Many places along the route and the route’s position itself changed over the years, both in the road’s heyday and in its retirement. There are several Route 66 pathways through St. Louis alone so in its 100-year history it has both shaped and been shaped by the changing times. I would imagine the meandering path holds true across the country. When I was a kid (in the 80’s) pretty much everything along the old route from St. Louis to Chicago was in some state of disrepair or abandonment. There’s been quite a resurgence of the kitschy stuff in recent years and now there’s a lot of signs helping people navigate the old path. November marks the 100th anniversary of The Mother Road (will we see a bet you’ll didn’t know about this coming up?). I’m not sure I have seen as many antique cars in my lifetime as I have seen just this year. Great numbers of enthusiasts have been retracing the paths of the road and of the mentioned show. My grandpa and his brother left this area in the depression and tried to find better luck than what befell the Joads on their Route 66 travels. They drove out to California in a 1916 Chandler on 66 and ended up finding work building a Borax factory somewhere in the California desert. Eventually grandpa came back home to Illinois, but his brother stayed. They traded letters and a few phone calls but never saw each other again over the next 60 or so years. It’s a shame grandpa didn’t write a book about his adventure out and back. My daughter goes to college outside Los Angeles. While I loosely knew that the western terminus was out in the same area, I was delighted to find that her college is merely a block or two over from Route 66. It’s kind of neat that while she’s over 1800 miles away, she’s really just down the road. Full circle. Steve

The addition of tubes in the rear tires will allow you to fill them with winter windshield fluid - about 5 gallons per tire, another 35 lbs of weight per wheel - where it belongs. OR - no tubes but use RimGard (beet juice) IF it is available near you. Almost 10 lbs per gallon and does not damage the tire or rim. It must be dealer installed though, I understand. Adding shallow inner wheel weights - about another 35 lbs each helps too. Ditch the cement filled plastic weights and upgrade to the cast iron ones gets you even more weight, although it can be pricey. I am not a fan of adding weight on the frame / hitch areas, as that puts more load on the rear axle bearings. IMHO, the best place for the weight in on / in the wheels... AND, you get an added benefit from the liquid sloshing around inside - once it is in motion, it continues to do so - a huge benefit while plowing! Front wheel weights and AG style tires make a huge difference too in the snow...

@BPEisenhower @WHX?? @ebinmaine Did someone say something about collecting C-Series tractors? 😂 I just happen to have a few! And a few other models as well !!!

Filter before the pump. Grit can destroy an electric pump.

https://www.google.com/search?q=shoulder+bolts+tractor+supply+3%2F8+x+2+1%2F2&sca_esv=8de974bdd654ed99&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&biw=1028&bih=606&sxsrf this is a regular for me , setting up ANY SWING MOVEMENT START , as stated , just do not bolt it on together , MAJOR MISTAKE ? its too tight or loose , add flat washers on each end to ensure , swing is on smooth bolt area , aerosol red grease , secure PERFECT MOVEMENT , with elastic LOK NUT , literally DIAL IT IN ! also do this from a roller stool ? comfortably sitting / looking at the m REPEDITIVE PROBLEM . do a trial on your own , issue , thats how I started , that pto / mule drive area , is LOADED WITH EASY ELIMINATIONS , years in , mine have never returned . look for best price , availability , then do a small TRIAL ? thats how I started , my changes are HIDING IN PLANE SITE , and they CONSISTANTLY WORK , isn't that what you want ? my plow swing quadrant , works like a rifle bolt , smooth , quiet , easy . try something . pete

I recall the building of RT 95 thru Providence as a kid. It took several years and many detours to be completed. I mention detours - my aunt lived on the other side of 95 and it was always an adventure to get there and back on our weekly visit. A tidbit - the infamous Thurbers Avenue curve was not part of the intended road path. A straighter route more inland was intended - but that got redesigned after three local Politicians had bought up all the houses in the path of the curve and, somehow, the intended path failed all the Perk Tests..

My wife and I got to do part of our bucket list and drove a section of Route 66 last year. I wish we'd had the time to do the whole road while it was still complete. But that takes me back to my dad. In the mid 1930's, he was asked by his foster mother and father, who had just gotten a brand new Packard, to drive them out to Los Angeles. So they went to Chicago, picked up Route 66 and drove all the way to L.A. and back. I wish there were pictures. That trip could have been a movie, "Driving Mr. & Mrs. Daisy".

Yeah, I'm in the buy once cry once camp on most things, but the Carbole fuel pumps get some good praise on here so thought I would give them a try.

Farmers earn a meager celery, come home beet and just want to read the pepper, turn-ip the covers, en-dive into bed!

No, it’s just the primer, although I do really like the grey! Going with Cottage White (linen beige) as the final color. Hoping to get a first coat on tonight

I believe those are easily obtainable from local sources using the numbers in the transmission chart

Agreed. Value is not just financial.

Some well placed heat would be my first choice, if not successful, then cutting would be my next choice.

My experience is that with almost anything, you can buy a good (more expensive item) once or or a cheaper item several times, both seem in the end too cost the same!

Got a few things accomplished on the 754 today. The governor spring finally showed up and I got it on. Installed new bearings in the front wheels. Replaced the idler pulley for the mower deck, only to realize the oil pan is on backwards! The drain pipe is coming out of the RH side and interferes with the idler pulley! Waiting on Lowell to get some of the seals I need back in stock before I go after the leaks (input, brake shaft, both axle seals) EDIT: (almost forgot) Shortly after this video I went full on @peter lena and hosed the entire thing down with PB Blaster! But she is definitely drivable now!!!

A decision you'll not regret! Did the same to my '76 C-120

Yep, Why not have clean fuel in the pump and carb?

I was gone all afternoon. Got home and headed for the shop. Much to my surprise there was a snowplow sitting in front of the small overhead door. While I was looking it over a neighbor lady came and gave me a description of the person and his truck who was here. Said she knew I wasn’t home but since he was dropping off she wasn’t too concerned. It was from a friend who felt he owed me something. Told me it was a payback. I just sold two with brackets. Now I have to scrounge some or fabricate some.

I was gone all afternoon. Got home and headed for the shop. Much to my surprise there was a snowplow sitting in front of the small overhead door. While I was looking it over a neighbor lady came and gave me a description of the person and his truck who was here. Said she knew I wasn’t home but since he was dropping off she wasn’t too concerned. It was from a friend who felt he owed me something. Told me it was a payback. I just sold two with brackets. Now I have to scrounge some or fabricate some.

Wasn't aware they did a wheel specific paint. Usually good products overall. Weights? Fluid filled tires? My experience shows me... the more weight - the better. But we're on gravel rocks etc.

After fighting with intermittent spark and power I threw in the towel and did a simple rewire. Problem solved! For now none of the safety switches are wired in, and they were previously jumpered. My new wiring is set up to include them after I remove and clean/test each of them. With a little cranking to get fuel to the carb it fired right up. Did some quick carb adjustments and it runs better that I though it would. I had previously drained the transmission and let it hang with front raised up over night. The oil was gray, but no free water. So I filled it with 1/2 diesel nd 1/2 ATF that I wanted to use up. THE GOOD - it drove around.in 1st and Reverse, Hi & Lo. THE BAD - no 2ND OR 3RD GEAR, NOTHING, not even a scratching when I shift. I ran out of time and will get back to this maybe this weekend.' @stevasaurus @953 nut @WHX?? @Achto give me some hope that maybe I just did something stupid when I put the shifter in. 1st thing I'll check is pull the shifter and make sure the shift rails form a square box hole for the shifter to go into. Could I really have gotten the shifter in if one shift rail was completely to one side? I sure seems it has to be something simple for there to just be nothing there. Then again I guess the shift fork could be broke off the rail.

Was lucky enough to get the call and snag this machine a few weeks ago. here are the two videos I created for its revival Part 1 Part 2

I installed homemade clevis hitch with modified receiver hitch, definetely I wouldn't do it once more , too much work involved but for now I don't have easy access to many WH parts.

Penetrating oil and a few well-placed hits with a cold chisel to expand the race metal will probably break it loose. Heat or Dremel other possibilities.

That's a great idea. I think I have enough scrap wood and hinges on hand to make at least one of those without having to buy anything.

Considering the fact that Chevrolet sponsored the show I doubt that a car problem was ever considered.

Funny, I do not recall that car ever breaking down.....

Wow Mike nice job on re pant the rims. Is this the final color.

When you put the pullies and spacers be sure they are in the correct order .

What if Stacy's Mom was Jessy's girl & her number was 867-5309?? Sorry if your too young to get that.

Why did the cow cross the road? To get to the udder side. Where does the general keep his armies? In his sleevies. why don’t fish play basketball. They have issues with the net.

What concert cost just 45 cents? 50 Cent featuring Nickleback.

I've fabricated three different style pedal setups. All self center. One is totally bolt on, just tap an existing hole in the hoodstand. The pedal setup on the GT1800 is my first attempt. The second attempt is shown in the first three photos. That pedal is totally bolt on. The last one was my latest attempt using a pedal from an MTD that I got on ebay. Not sure which one I like best. All could use some tweaking that I haven't had time to do.

I had some dirt to dump out back. It’s been too long since I’ve Horsed around, so I took the long way home on Steve Oh Two.