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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.

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?"

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

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

@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 !!!

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

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

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...

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

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

Then I'd jump off my shrimp boat and swim to shore to meet her.

I built each pedal setup for around $100 or less in materials.

Here is another pic of the kit I have it works in the same princeable as @Bill D's but the neutral return plate is located in the trans control tunnel. It is the plate located to the right in pic and I actually wrote on it in black majic marker, but like I said earlier it had a spring missing which pulled it back to neutral.

Thanks. It's basically a spin on Matt's return to neutral setup, only in a different location.

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!

New drag link on 701 and made a little weight bracket out of a old repurposed mule drive. Its on the C160 but can use it on any tractor with mule drive hitch up front. Hood has about 1/2” clearance when fully tilted open.

Or, you may get lucky by heating the race and then attempting to remove it with proper sized Vise Grips. A small amount of penetrating oil on the shaft helps, but keep it away from the area where you grip it.

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.

With all that is going with the house I just haven't had any seat time for a couple months. But today we are swapping campers out and I wanted to grade and level the gravel driveway where the new one will get parked. So I got two machines out and got to work. Makes me feel almost human again, and the horses did what they always do- made hard work easy without complaint. I do love these little tractors! Of course the dogs were not impressed...

My new to me D160 came with a paint job that I think was done in a hay barn. If you ran your hand over the hood it was ruff. You could feel and see all sorts of imbedded dirt in the paint. I took some #2000 paper and did a light wet sand followed up with a orbital polisher and it came out shiny and smooth as glass.

Hoisted the 48"SD up to see if I could get the broken bolt out of the spindle. I got lucky. A few taps with a punch and it spun right out. Threw a patch on the left rear corner. Sharpened the blades. Finish scraping, wire brushing and oil down for the winter. Cleaned, sharpened, patched, greased, oiled, and ready for a winter nap.

Here's some pictures of the pulller I built.