SylvanLakeWH 24,161 #19151 Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) Put an extension on the C105 exhaust and quieted it down a lot... Should mention - no drilling. One existing factory hole in floor board. Lines up perfectly... very solid. Edited June 2, 2023 by SylvanLakeWH 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,186 #19152 Posted June 2, 2023 13 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: extension on the **** exhaust Neat idea. I've thought about doing that but our forest floor is too leaf covered. Exhaust would create a fire hazard. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,827 #19153 Posted June 2, 2023 17 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Put an extension on the C105 exhaust and quieted it down a lot... Love it, I may try that myself. The quieter the better for me in my old age!! Randy 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,161 #19154 Posted June 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Neat idea. I've thought about doing that but our forest floor is too leaf covered. Exhaust would create a fire hazard. This guy spends its life on concrete, asphalt and snow... no fire risk. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,186 #19155 Posted June 2, 2023 24 minutes ago, RandyLittrell said: Love it, I may try that myself. The quieter the better for me in my old age!! Randy Absolutely agreed. I've considered running a pipe the full length of the tractor to point out the back and... just halfway like above, but with a horizontal exit. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutdoorEnvy 1,432 #19156 Posted June 2, 2023 33 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Neat idea. I've thought about doing that but our forest floor is too leaf covered. Exhaust would create a fire hazard. I think it would serve dual purpose as a de-icer! nothing worse than a slippery sidewalk or that hard piece of ice the snow blade can't bust up...this would make that an easy chore! Nicely done @SylvanLakeWH 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wvtroutbum81 112 #19157 Posted June 2, 2023 Buffed the paint on dads old 312-8 and greased all fittings, checked trans fluid. Its a 1992 and dad never washed it because he said it would rust😂 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,233 #19158 Posted June 2, 2023 Worked on getting the carb on the free 310-8 today. Easy job turned hard as my buddy couldn't remember how the linkage went back together and didn't take pictures before taking it apart. We finally figured it out. Tomorrow we will try to crank it over for the first time. Going to pick up a new battery at Walmart in the morning. Let me run this by you guys. Years ago I purchased a 416-8 decal kit from @Vinylguy. I wound up having him making me a custom set for the 416. Well now i have the first set that i never used. Thoughts on using the 416 set on the 310. Everything is identical except where it says model number. Would that be a horrible idea ? Maybe put another decal over where it says 416-8 ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,161 #19159 Posted June 2, 2023 24 minutes ago, D_Mac said: Thoughts on using the 416 set on the 310. Everything is identical except where it says model number. Would that be a horrible idea ? Maybe put another decal over where it says 416-8 ? Why not? Price is right... (Could name it "Deep Fake" ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,186 #19160 Posted June 3, 2023 48 minutes ago, D_Mac said: Maybe put another decal over where it says 416-8 ? Have Terry make a "3" for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,233 #19161 Posted June 3, 2023 Since I got the 310-8 for free ... how about naming it "Free10-8" ? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,186 #19162 Posted June 3, 2023 8 minutes ago, D_Mac said: Since I got the 310-8 for free ... how about naming it "Free10-8" ? That's cute. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2drxploder 36 #19163 Posted June 3, 2023 Ruth fired off today, i like that name. Ruth/Ruthless. new ignition module did the trick. now to finish fuel n exhaust, and find out whats next???? this community has been very helpful, thank you all! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,376 #19164 Posted June 3, 2023 @SylvanLakeWH was that exhaust extension in addition to the under hood muffler, or a replacement for it? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,161 #19165 Posted June 3, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, 8ntruck said: @SylvanLakeWH was that exhaust extension in addition to the under hood muffler, or a replacement for it? In addition to stock muffler... Edited June 3, 2023 by SylvanLakeWH 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,611 #19166 Posted June 3, 2023 I nearly forgot, but i promised a Video of the Cut with my reworked disc mower... Here you can see the mower Work at high Grass (or better what i defined as high grass) For me - it was a success ! The middle section is where i made this Video. Few minor issues found. 1. The Belt to the Jackshaft is about 1,5in too large, so the clutch spring was little to weak and does not work correctly it needs a little support with right foot. this will be changed, but i tried it out with what i have on hands. 2. The Main belt will be changed from 10x960 to 13x975 to bring more power to the Mower. - same reason as point 1. 3. think i will change to other blades, they be original with it be too thick for my opinion. They hack more instead of they cut. the cut - or better hack - is not as nice as i hoped. So i will have another blades build by myself. Task pending. 4. in sharp curves i must release the mower a little with the lift lever, otherwise i ride just straight away, but i can life with that. One huge advance.. moleholes be no more a fear for the blades... they be flaten out whilst mowing - what is really funny... but at all - it works like a champ.. 2HA. mowed today at all with only one Beltset on high grass. 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,563 #19167 Posted June 3, 2023 The B-80 kinda quit midway thru a lawn mowing last Sunday. Pulled the carb today thinking a full rebuild but instead found “black grit” or something like it in the bowl. Quite a bit to be exact! Other wise the carb was spotless. Cleaned all that out and sprayed down the whole thing and put her back to gather with a new fuel filter and mowed for over 30 minutes without a hiccup. Will be buying new fuel line for it this week since that black grit might be fuel line bits. Wish I snapped a pic of the stuff in the carb…dang it! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monstrosity 960 #19168 Posted June 4, 2023 14 hours ago, Sparky said: The B-80 kinda quit midway thru a lawn mowing last Sunday. Pulled the carb today thinking a full rebuild but instead found “black grit” or something like it in the bowl. Quite a bit to be exact! Other wise the carb was spotless. Cleaned all that out and sprayed down the whole thing and put her back to gather with a new fuel filter and mowed for over 30 minutes without a hiccup. Will be buying new fuel line for it this week since that black grit might be fuel line bits. Wish I snapped a pic of the stuff in the carb…dang it! Sounds like fuel line is starting to degrade. That was my past issue and the Grit got stuck in the float needle seat and flooded the carb. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,186 #19169 Posted June 4, 2023 17 hours ago, Sparky said: black grit 2 hours ago, Monstrosity said: fuel line is starting to degrade. I'll second that. Likely from the wonderful ethanol. I've seen new fuel line go bad here in just a few months. That's one of the reasons I initially switched over to see-through lines but I can't honestly say that's been a great long term solution because the see-through lines don't last. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,394 #19170 Posted June 4, 2023 (edited) On 6/1/2023 at 9:16 AM, rick said: There aren't a lot of around that remember Poly 318! Don't forget the the solid lifters, either. Mine was 1959 Fury 4 door. Surprisingly enough, this one has hydraulic lifters.. No adjusters on the rocker arms and a few made noise indicating they weren't pumping up until ran some sea foam through the engine. Car hadn't been run since 1992. First poly i have ever seen that was this way. Edited June 4, 2023 by ZXT 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marreque 200 #19171 Posted June 4, 2023 Installed the PTO and modified the belt guard to fit the PTO. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 10,620 #19172 Posted June 4, 2023 6 hours ago, Monstrosity said: Sounds like fuel line is starting to degrade. That was my past issue and the Grit got stuck in the float needle seat and flooded the carb. It’s the part of the line between the filter and the carb that bites you! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,563 #19173 Posted June 4, 2023 8 minutes ago, Handy Don said: It’s the part of the line between the filter and the carb that bites you! Correct! It’s all going to get swapped out soon. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,563 #19174 Posted June 4, 2023 Finally got my 414 back on four wheels after being on jackstands for quite awhile. Hung a 42RD on her and once the lawn dries out she can do some chores. 10 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davem1111 1,932 #19175 Posted June 4, 2023 On 5/12/2023 at 9:40 PM, c-series don said: @davem1111 @ebinmaine I believe there were only around 250 520-8’s produced. Someone here knows the exact number, maybe @cleat he’s a 520 guy. I can’t for the life of me figure out why they didn’t come with electric lift? That would make a really good rototilling tractor. Also think that’s a good tractor to put a loader on, with the gear reduction steering, forward swept front axle and heavy duty spindles. One way or the other we are going to need pictures of this 520-8, mainly because we like pictures!😂 She followed me home today.... 2 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
