1986 312-A Restoration

[Duff 206]

Any other suggestions as to what I should do with the rims?

If you have access to someone with the equipment. I would recommend sandblasting the rims. I've hand sanded a couple sets then finally smartened up and remembered my BIL who has a body shop and got him to blast a set. Much, much faster and a smoother outcome. Just a thought....

Duff B)

[Rideawaysenior 28]

Nice work so far. Looks real nice.

[dobeleo 7]

pulled the engine apart, looks pretty good, one queation, how do i clean the rust out of the cooling fins?

[rickv1957 77]

A wire wheel on a drill will do a pretty good job, or you can bead blast if motor is completely disassembled so you can clean it up afterwards,Rick

[dobeleo 7]

making some progress, going to start the engine this weekend! Need to get the engine fired up before the wife will let me buy tires!

See link pic:

http://s923.photobucket.com/albums/ad79/do...ress%20October/

Dan

[dobeleo 7]

[massey 119]

Looks good, betcha can't wait to start it.

[pumper.atv 26]

Looking good betcha cant wait to get it mowing so you don't have to use that john deere in the last pic

:)

[dobeleo 7]

Cant believe how trashed my garage looks in the pics!

Regarding the Deere, a friend had it and it didnt run and asked if I would look at it. Got it running, cleaned and waxed it up, had it looking like new, told him to come over and check it out. He stopped by and could not beleive how good it looked (for a deere). He did not think I would get it running so he went out and bought a new one and gave it to me.

[jasoncracer 0]

:thumbs: curious what type and brand paint you using ?

[dobeleo 7]

Hi Jason,

I am using the Rustoleum industrial primer and Farm Equipment Paint, IH Red.

So far I have been rattle-can painting everything.

The engine I painted with a Rustoleum Hi Temp primer and Gloss engine paint.

Dan

[dobeleo 7]

Man I am frustrated, drained the gas out of the tank and carb, new gas, got spark, just wants to pop a few times, cant get it going!!!

[Duff 206]

I may have missed this in a previous post, but have you torn the carb apart and given it a good cleaning? They can be finicky especially after having sat for quite a while. Also, I caught a post somewhere here about the rubber tip on the float needle valve either hardening up or becoming deformed with age which could give you some issues.

If you haven't yet, be sure to put a fuel filter somewhere in the fuel line between the gas tank and the fuel pump, too.

Just some thoughts....

Duff :thumbs:

[JimD 3,347]

This is going to be a sweet looking Horse. I'm really liking the paint job, and looking forward to the finished reveal. :thumbs:

[dobeleo 7]

I had cleaned out the carb, got a new kit, replaced the float needle. Tried starting it with new gas, does not seem to be getting any gas. I think I have the float set too low and the gas level is not up to those holes cross drilled in that center stem. Got the carb manual, going to verify i have it set right, and I will add a in-line filter!

Dan

[dobeleo 7]

It Runs!

I hot wired it to get it running, now the wife will let me buy more parts!

Need to get tires, switches, etc.

[Duff 206]

Great news! Enjoy your machine!

Duff :)