The Lone Raider

[953 nut 59,911]

21 hours ago, AlexR said:

Engine I'm not sure yet how far I am going with that.

             Presuming the engine runs well that is something that can be done later if it presents problems.

[AlexR 1,851]

38 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

             Presuming the engine runs well that is something that can be done later if it presents problems.

It didn't seem to smoke much when I had it running. As far as running well... well it had the wrong carburator on it, too small of one. The points just got cleaned up to get it running. Can't remember if I checked the points gap.

[AlexR 1,851]

Transmission is apart.

Good news is no broken teeth, no metal chunks, and a couple of needle bearings fell apart as I was taking it apart, but no damage from that. 

 

But.... There are some teeth that got ground on. I'm guessing your guys solution to that is just file a little bit on the teeth and smooth them up. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Put my order in since I don't need the extra bearings. 

 

 

And another question is this belt guide/brake suppose to be welded on? This is the arm the clutch idler pulley attaches to.

 

[Handy Don 14,057]

14 minutes ago, AlexR said:

Some are bolted and some are welded. Only matters if once installed it is not a the proper angle to do its job. 

 

As for the front axle pin, I found that my axle was shifting fore and aft within its bracket. I got a pack of various-thickness shims to eliminate most of that play. 

Edited 17 hours ago by Handy Don

[AlexR 1,851]

2 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

As for the front axle pin, I found that my axle was shifting fore and aft within its bracket. I got a pack of various-thickness shims to eliminate most of that play. 

I will have to take a picture of the axle pin that was in it. 

[Handy Don 14,057]

Just now, AlexR said:

I will have to take a picture of the axle pin that was in it. 

 

@Pullstart did a thread about rebuilding the less-than-robust front axle support on an Lxi.

Others (@ri702bill?) have addressed a badly worn bracket/axle by drilling both out to the next larger size and fabricating a new pin. 

[ebinmaine 72,598]

34 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

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Others (@ri702bill?) have addressed a badly worn bracket/axle by drilling both out to the next larger size and fabricating a new pin. 

 

@wallfish and @ri702bill have both given us advice on this one. 

I've used a reamer to enlarge the holes and added bushings.  

 

 

[ebinmaine 72,598]

58 minutes ago, AlexR said:

There are some teeth that got ground on. I'm guessing your guys solution to that is just file a little bit on the teeth and smooth them up

I don't see anything super worn out there. 

As long as that machine is destined for fairly easy work you'll likely be fine with a light wire brushing. 

I use a 6" wheel on an electric bench grinder.  Just deburr them.  

I've used similar to those on Trina's lighter duty machines. 

 

If that was destined for heavier work like my C160s I'd get newer gears ⚙️.  

 

[AlexR 1,851]

4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I don't see anything super worn out there. 

As long as that machine is destined for fairly easy work you'll likely be fine with a light wire brushing. 

I use a 6" wheel on an electric bench grinder.  Just deburr them.  

I've used similar to those on Trina's lighter duty machines. 

 

If that was destined for heavier work like my C160s I'd get newer gears ⚙️.  

 

I am planning on using it for some heavier work mainly plowing dirt. My thought is its just the edge of the gear that's worn a bit so once it's engaged it shouldn't effect it as far as working it. That would be quite a few gears to replace, I think I counted 6. 

[ebinmaine 72,598]

4 minutes ago, AlexR said:

I am planning on using it for some heavier work mainly plowing dirt. My thought is its just the edge of the gear that's worn a bit so once it's engaged it shouldn't effect it as far as working it. That would be quite a few gears to replace, I think I counted 6. 

 

 

What you're seeing there is likely from previous owners not stopping COMPLETELY before shifting. 

 

I'd run it.  

[AlexR 1,851]

10 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

What you're seeing there is likely from previous owners not stopping COMPLETELY before shifting. 

 

I'd run it.  

Yep exactly! Any further wear should be preventable.

And honestly probably would be cheaper buying another transmission then trying to replace all those gears. So if the transmission ever gave me issues in the future that's probably what I would do. 

[ebinmaine 72,598]

26 minutes ago, AlexR said:

Yep exactly! Any further wear should be preventable.

And honestly probably would be cheaper buying another transmission then trying to replace all those gears. So if the transmission ever gave me issues in the future that's probably what I would do. 

 

 

That's the standard 8 speed that's used all the way from 1970 to the mid 2000s. 

Finding a replacement would be easy enough. 

 

 

 

 

 

I may have at least 3 here.....

[AlexR 1,851]

Here is a picture of that axle pin.

 

 

And I also got this seat for $10 it's the same one I got on my other plow horse the 73' and I like it on that one. 

 

 

 

[Handy Don 14,057]

14 hours ago, AlexR said:

To paraphrase the kid who came home with a black eye...”if you think this is bad, you should see the other parts (i.e. the bracket and the axle)!"

[ebinmaine 72,598]

Just now, Handy Don said:

To paraphrase the kid who came home with a black eye...”if you think this is bad, you should see the other parts (i.e. the bracket and the axle)!"

 

 

Is this the same size frame and axle hole as the larger models like a C series?

[Handy Don 14,057]

4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Is this the same size frame and axle hole as the larger models like a C series?

Good question! I’ve only ever seen ¾” -- 854, 310&312, and 518&520.