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Show of hands who subscribes to their email blasts for coupons or deals? It's prolly a good thing I don't have a HF just down the street I'd have a lot of things I want but don't need. Here's one for The Pullstart... He gets his sockets I get my missing step bit.

I always fill to the full mark on the dip stick. I did know that oil has a shelf life, did not know how long that was. I never seem to have a container around long enough to cause concern.

March 23, 1857, Vermont inventor Elisha Otis installs the first commercial elevator in an upscale department store in New York City. Steam-powered, it moved just 40 feet per minute and had a safety catch to prevent falling—if the rope broke.

Just somthin about a fresh bore... Its like when a engine always seems to run better after a oil change.

I do some hauling for my neighbor. Mainly to and from the butcher shop which is a 3hour rt by buggy. He always asks "vuts mu bill". I just reach out and shake his hand and thank him for outbidding the developers when he bought the farm at auction. When he is harvesting his produce, I'll often find a head of cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, or a cantaloupe in my yard. I guess it falls of the wagon.

So in 12 hours you've got 4 different color choices, let's see how many more you get .

Hmm, 40 feet per minute. That's the same speed as a Wheel Horse 8-speed in 1st gear, low range.

Not all K-241s take two quarts of oil. The short oil pan units take 1 1/2 Quart and many industrial units take more than two quarts.

I usually either fill to the full mark or just slightly above since these are splash lubricated, it wouldn't hurt to have an extra half ounce to ounce of oil in them.

Maybe 3rd time is the charm. First 2 tries to post, I was logged off and when I got back the draft was no longer there. So, Cliff notes version. Went on a road trip to Arkansas for robotics meet. Great drive through Boston mountains on US 65. Upperclass team won meet. Underclass team was runner up. Upperclass team set high score for meet in last finals match. Upperclass team is now qualified for World Championship meet. Underclass team awarded Autonomous award. Upperclass team awarded prestigious Engineering Award. 1st time ever. Team nominated me for prestigious Woody Flowers Finalist award. We won. Upperclass team current world ranking of #48 out of about 3700 teams. Underclass team current world ranking of #202. Good time had by all. More details if yall ask.

About 30 Amish buggies at my neighbors this morning. I took my daily walk around the farm and got a few pics.

Picked up a 2001 314-8 with 234 hours. i think it’s from another member.seems in good condition Time will tell.

I'm an "Inside Track " member and not only do I get those coupons, I get Horror Fright money every so often. I think close to $100 last year. got my step bits last Friday!

How many of you fill to F mark? I was looking through the manual section on Kohler motors. I found out something interesting about how much oil to put in your engine in the manual for K241 it states to put 2 quarts. But another manual that has an update is an add to the full mark. So that’s what I’ve been doing. Also, I’ve heard that stored oil being new should be used within 3 to 5 years of purchase. That’s a new one on me. I guess it pays to read. Back in the early days I just did a quick scan and never really read the fine print. so I guess it pays to read more. Also lately I can’t seem to get a tan or brown on the spark plugs. Any thoughts on that? I’m running 93 octane E free fuel enjoy your day.

I bought a Quinn 1/2" ratchet/socket set it's working well for me so far. But if not they have a lifetime warranty, that's all that seems to matter these days.

Another similarity - if you could keep the carb bowl full & get enough traction, the WH could do the same thing - no safety catch though...

I do - sometimes I take advantage of them, but I try to resist using them when I don't really "need" anything. If I go in that store I will surely walk out with a bunch of stuff I don't really need and didn't plan to get.

True Richard ... then there are these things called typos or fat fingers.

On the comment about dipsticks Its kinda hard to go by dipsticks when one looks like the one below. Given that most of our motors have been through many hands it's entirely possible the original stick has been replaced or modified. There was a post not long ago, Think it was from @rmaynard about more oil coming out than what was put in a motor. @Racinbob posted about measuring how much comes out comes out during a oil change and how much goes in using old juicy juice bottles calibrated by your wife's favorite measuring cup. Of all of Bob's crazy ideas this one seems to hold oil. In other words measure what you put in per the manual or published reading and see how that reads against the dipstick. Yeah I know a bit more PIA than just dumping a quart in and calling it a day but now you know how much is in it.

Allis Chalmers cream or Rustoleum Almond

Been almost a month since my last post on this subject. Sooo what the heck has Dan been up to?? Well I posted some sheet metal for a C.C. that I painted black. After that I moved on to a Simplicity. Some body work followed by some white paint. More body work follow by some orange paint. This concluded the most of the Simple City side project. Rest of the Cub Cadet showed up, and I finished the rest of that up this morning. And finally I get to get back to work on my 401 project again. Spent the rest of my day assembling part of the engine. I managed to find as set of NOS OEM rings for this engine. Piston that was in the engine only had 3 rings. The NOS OEM set had more rings than a guy can collect on the first level of Sonic the Hedge Hog. . 1 in the top groove, 3 in the second groove and 4 in the third groove. @WHX?? Stopped by & gave me a hand. Thanks Jim!!! Hope to get back on track with this project. Should have more to show the next time I check in.

Flooding, is fuel spitting out the front of the carb? Start it and disconnect the power for the electric pump so it's not feeding fuel. Take notice if it runs better before the carb bowl empties. Clogged muffler maybe? Try running it without one (but not for too long) or a different one on there.

This is what i did today! Removed one of my RJ transmissions to replace tomorrow with a spare one i put new oil seals, woodruff keys and hubs on while i was in Florida for Florida Flywheelers in February. My oneman process used two steel milk crates! One under motor snd frsme and one under transmission so you can remove the six bolts holding the transmission on the frame ! This two crate process works pretty good!

Looking like a tractor now. Still a ways to go lots of little stuff

Plus an "Emergency Quick Release!"

Any 4/4.8-8 tires. Wheelbarrow tires you want to keep the cost down. Be sure to tube them.

Absolutely! Looks like a Gravely sulky

Just like Wheel Horse red, any red will do as long as you like it. The same goes for wheels. As long as it's not bright white, any off white will work.

Rust - Oleum # 7789 Canvas White Gloss Protective Enamel

I love them but the good ones are so danged $$$. Then Kev comes over... Let us know how they last.

Morning, Came across this on marketplace.. seller about 50 miles round trip.. asking $10.00. Said he’s sat on seat and it’s not rusted through but will need 2 new 4.80/4.00-8 tires. Had idea of once I get my 856 driving running again. Would it be a safe or good idea to fix this up, paint it to match 856 and have someone ride on it behind possibly with a tongue extension between the tractor hitch and sulky?

Plenty of K-241 oil pans to choose from.

@Retired Wrencher consistently do a regular check over after any usage , top off fuel , trans level , engine oil , also add sta bil to that tank top off , anything out of sync? BTW since going over to rislone , zinc oil additive years ago , I have had no oil issues at all . thats a great varnish cutter , helps / enhances ring function , another repetitive opportunity , that turned out , pete

I agree with you on Sean being the best.I believe I have all of the older J.Bond moves. These are on VHS. They are still a thrill to watch. Back in the 60,s I had the slot racing J.B. set. Today that would worth some $$.

That is a benefit to the swap, but the main focus was tires. It seems like the resale value of the RV has little difference on age of tires. Since there was a $4200 price tag on that rubber and we are sending her to a no reserve auction, it makes sense to keep what is valuable to us.

And I use the Rustoleum Shell White.

Oops. I hit quote instead of edit. Sorry.

The one that is usually forgotten.

I left a couple runs in the paint on the foot rests and have had a couple scratches because some paint hasn't cured long enough yet. And that's ok because it's going to be used.

I figure that as climate change continues us northern folk will be living in the best place as far as temperature and hurricanes go.

Might be able to hold the centering bar in the vice.

fyi : these photos are what a 60 inch model mower deck looks like

If you were any closer I'd be all over that. FYI Vicki to help your sale let a buyer know there are plenty of parts around to fix that transmission. Also that doesn't look like a 60 inch deck and to mount on the front a special carriage is needed. I don't see that in your pic.

Looks good on this side of the pond this morning Jeff

Tonight

I don't want to but Dan hid a bottle of captains in some bushes last year and now we gotta go get it.

I have been reading and watching this post since its start. I have not commented before. It is easy to give advice on what to or not to do in things like this specially after the fact and even to make a little fun of it since the recipient is such a good sport. I am not going to do that. What I am going to do is to say how sad and unscrupulous human beings can be for the sake of profit. But let’s not worry about them because they will get their due sooner or later in their miserable existence. A few things I gather from reading this. It’s a few lessons for the rest of us. Through the disappointment and feeling really violated ,Kevin still made the best of the trip and of the situation. He wasn’t secretive about it but shared the whole thing unlike what many would do. He proceeded to fix the problems specially the safety related ones and makes the best of a bad situation. And finally, although sadly due to someone’s dire situation an opportunity to make everything work out surfaces. The lesson here is that good things always happen to those who deserve it and mean well in life. And Kevin, as far as your comment that neither you or your RV wouldn’t “fit in” in those places, don’t ever think like that. You and your family fit anywhere you want to be and it would be those that don’t think you fit in that do not in fact fit in and deserve the privilege to know you and your family.