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FYI there is more than one variation of that part depending upon engine or model of tractor. 7661 is another # for that part. Bolt pattern / hole location / length are the differences if I remember correctly.

Today I was working away at the C-141 before going to a Celebration of Life for a family friend. Today’s accomplishment was putting the hood on and tweaking the throttle lever. Tomorrow, I’m going to attempt to put some inserts for bolts in the drive belt cover and figure out the exhaust as it hits the hood, then figure out how to mount the new throttle and choke handles. Lots of little things now.

'Merica!

Found out that the LH captured nut on the '89 312-8 had a fuel seep so changed it out with tank that I found on eBay. I'll see if the old one can be repaired, but needed it up and running since it's my main mower this year. Then onto the 418-8. Tilled up the garlic patch that I harvested last night and then took it in the shop for an oil change, hood hinge replacement, and chassis lube. Had to easy out the axle zerk. Apparently it got sheared off at some point since the last lube.

We called that a 50/50 job in school. Looks good from 50 ft, or at 50 MPH.

And that folks is what you call "Foreign Matter" where it matters....

Sorry got a non red tractor in the mix but at least it's not green!

The dirt relocated...if your lucky it will stay relocated...but...

Well, I’m almost done with this one been working on this four a few years now it was very rough when I got it, but slowly I’m going through it. All I have now is the throttle control is not working, but Walfish straighten me out on that. I will reset everything again tomorrow And I even got the belt to work now. I just think I had to be run for a while. It was kinda tight when I put it on there, but I had to put a 2 x 4 on the clutch brake works good now as a belt wears in I should be able to ajust everything where I don’t need the block anymore at least it works. She’s not pretty, but good enough to beat around the yard and take it up the street with a cold one. Hope you enjoy the pictures and the one video. IMG_0596.mov