Driving Miss Dusty. First Ride around the block.

[squonk 47,833]

Finally finished Miss Daisy. Parts came under the cover of darkness.  New key switch, fuel lines, fuel shutoff and grommet, used ammeter, changed the fluids 3 used tires and the patina treatment. Runs flawless. Didn't have to touch the carb at all, Belt rattles at low engine speed. Thinking of a new belt even though the old one looks ok and an idler pulley. On to the deck to see if I can salvage it and sell it as a unit. 

 

 

[kpinnc 18,867]

33 minutes ago, squonk said:

Runs flawless.

 

Yes it does. Very nice machine! 

[CRF857 529]

That kinda sounded like the drive belt idler. I had to out a spring on mine to keep it from rattling.

Otherwise sounds good to my ears.

Edited August 26 by CRF857

[Sparky-(Admin) 26,195]

Nice! Motor sounds great.

  No smoke at startup? 

[ri702bill 12,754]

Nice! Runs great. The "Baby C81"

[Retired Wrencher 6,909]

13 hours ago, squonk said:

Finally finished Miss Daisy. Parts came under the cover of darkness.  New key switch, fuel lines, fuel shutoff and grommet, used ammeter, changed the fluids 3 used tires and the patina treatment. Runs flawless. Didn't have to touch the carb at all, Belt rattles at low engine speed. Thinking of a new belt even though the old one looks ok and an idler pulley. On to the deck to see if I can salvage it and sell it as a unit. 

 

 

The old B-80 did well Mike. Did you set the idol  @1200? Seem a little low? I have had three in my day 4 speeds and 8`s. I always like them. Nice stout little tractor that has an attitude for work.

Edited August 27 by Retired Wrencher

[Buckeyes 275]

@squonk That sounds and runs amazing! Looks fantastic!

[squonk 47,833]

2 hours ago, Sparky said:

Nice! Motor sounds great.

  No smoke at startup? 

None. 

 

23 minutes ago, Retired Wrencher said:

The old B-80 did well Mike. Did you set the idol  @1200? Seem a little low? I have had three in my day 4 speeds and 8`s. I always like them. Nice stout little tractor that has an attitude for work.

The only thing I touched on the carb was look at the air filter. 

[sqrlgtr 3,668]

2 hours ago, squonk said:

The only thing I touched on the carb was look at the air filter. 

Ive only had this happen one time, it was on a 73 WH 12-8speed no name. Ive had that tractor for several years now and still have not had to touch carb . Might be according to who the PO was and how mochine was treated before? IDK but this usually doesn't happen. Great looking/sounding tractor @squonk....... I did trade @WHX?? out of a 1257 that didn't require anything either, but it was a running operating tractor when I got it so it doesn't count..

[lynnmor 8,992]

I would always adjust the carburetor so that you know the mixture, idle mixture, idle speed and maximum RPM is correct.  We had a Cub Cadet dealer that always set for the leanest mixture possible, they ran well till they didn't.  I replaced the valves he burned.

[Retired Wrencher 6,909]

23 hours ago, squonk said:

None. 

 

The only thing I touched on the carb was look at the air filter. 

Very nice Mike looks to be a keeper.

[Retired Wrencher 6,909]

Mike I keep watching your video. It’s just amazing sometimes you pick these tractors up and there dusty and dirty and you think to yourself what am I getting myself into. But in your case you did well picking that one up. We all wish we could be lucky like that.The B 100 is almost done I will post a video with your wheel weights on it.

Edited 2 hours ago by Retired Wrencher