ebinmaine 63,136 #11476 Posted May 20, 2021 6 hours ago, tom2p said: a neighbor filled a wheelbarrow tire with construction spray foam ... Great Stuff insulating foam sealant drilled some small holes in the tire and sprayed the foam sealant through empty valve stem into the inside of the mounted tire That's been tried by quite a few folks on tractors. Turns out to be very short term and very light duty. Even on lawn tractors. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,270 #11477 Posted May 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: That's been tried by quite a few folks on tractors. Turns out to be very short term and very light duty. Even on lawn tractors. It crumbles and breaks down by the weight of the tractor. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greentored 3,201 #11478 Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, Horse Newbie said: @Greentored...I pick up a Work Horse GT-1600 about a month ago for free also ! Got it home and tinkered with it enough to spray a shot of bang juice in the carb, spun it over with a drill and she fired and ran for about 2-3 seconds. I have not had much time yet to go back to her but I am thrilled so far... Was your model number and serial number completely faded away like mine ? Yep, mine look just like that haha Edited May 20, 2021 by Greentored 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,217 #11479 Posted May 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Greentored said: Yep, mine look just like that haha From what I can find the Gt 1600 was only built in 1984. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,927 #11480 Posted May 20, 2021 12 hours ago, tom2p said: a neighbor filled a wheelbarrow tire with construction spray foam ... Great Stuff insulating foam sealant drilled some small holes in the tire and sprayed the foam sealant through empty valve stem into the inside of the mounted tire @wallfish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 6,859 #11481 Posted May 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Lee1977 said: From what I can find the Gt 1600 was only built in 1984. I came to the same conclusion... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 6,859 #11482 Posted May 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Lee1977 said: From what I can find the Gt 1600 was only built in 1984. I got me a tractor worth a lot of money ! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,136 #11483 Posted May 20, 2021 1 hour ago, squonk said: @wallfish Has Mr 'Fish tried this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,270 #11484 Posted May 20, 2021 I just got my newest edition loaded up at @bizon place, full restoration coming on it, as she is in pretty rough shape. The only Black hood in Belgium I know off was just sitting there in the rain turning into a orange hood. Her new Kohler 16 doesn't run, so could not check the sundstrand hydro with filter out. Pray everything will be okay. 9 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 2,992 #11485 Posted May 20, 2021 Nothing to major just started painting the engine letters, def not as easy as I thought 3 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,737 #11486 Posted May 20, 2021 The picture looks good. I understand what you're saying though, because I'm to shaky to do mine. I tried just didn't look good enough to leave it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,732 #11487 Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) 39 minutes ago, rjg854 said: I tried just didn't look good enough to leave it. That itty bitty "u.s.a" is particularly nerve wracking. I never knew my hands shook so much! I noticed Terry has decals for it, and I will have to try them next time. Edited May 20, 2021 by kpinnc 5 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 2,992 #11488 Posted May 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, kpinnc said: That itty bitty "u.s.a" is particularly nerve wracking. I never knew my hands shook so much! I noticed Terry has decals for it, and I will have to try them next time. Oh it is. Had to go raid the other halfs art supply to find a tiny tip paintbrush haha. And yes I saw that was gonna order a set but thought I had to at least try it. We will see worse come worse nice shot of black and a few clicks away I'll have decals haha 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 2,992 #11489 Posted May 20, 2021 51 minutes ago, rjg854 said: The picture looks good. I understand what you're saying though, because I'm to shaky to do mine. I tried just didn't look good enough to leave it. Yeah learned I'll never be a doctor!... well at least a good one 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 2,992 #11490 Posted May 20, 2021 OK so gave up on lettering till it drys but installed new tow hitch and new seat! 7 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Porkskin 20 #11491 Posted May 20, 2021 1986 312-A, model 21-12KE02, 42" deck 05-42MR04 - New to me a month ago, a gift from my brother in law. Hello All. So glad I found this topic. It's been a while since my last posting under other topics. So, I thought I would post as the topic suggests, as well as catch up. Transmission Engage Lever Handles - Such tiny little things to get my fat fingers around. A 5 inch long piece of closet rod fitted with two angles now makes me the pride of my own little world. I wish the closet rod was oak, I would have stained and finished it with urethane. I guess I will look into that when I am REALLY bored. Burnt Exhaust Valve - Symptoms: Died out when hot. Nearly impossible to start. Burnt on one edge, I hear there is a rotator that you can place in there to guard against the problem of the valve being stationary and wearing unevenly. But hey, after 30 some odd years and this was the first the engine had surgery, I'm ok as is. Seat was OK, lapped in the new valve, assembled. Fired up immediately! My eyes lit up as my jaw dropped. Replaced Blades - Not sure I really needed to do that but I did anyway. Deck Pulleys - What a mess. Removed both outers and descaled them, smoothed them out as much as possible with a V-shaped wooden block and 80 grit. Got one new one and have an eye out for a 2nd one maybe at lower cost. The center pulley is in similar condition; failed to remove it, pretty well siezed. I have a feeling I am going to wreck the spindle in the process so I will live with it for a while. Spindle Belt - Lots of confusion around that one when talking with Toro dealer, they got the first belt wrong. It was 86". The docs pointed to in this forum are to be trusted, for this deck a #106125, 1/2" x 89" was correct. Mounting this thing was a little puzzling since I was not able to locate anything that suggested the best way to go about it. In the end, having a long enough belt was key as well as a 4' length of box tubing to leverage the tensioner into the full open position. Hood Hinges Out of Round - This just bugged me. So, a 3/8" piece of rod and two collars (with set screws) from Menards was the start. I'm not a fan of circlips so I figured I'd go nuts. I welded two washers to the hood mounts to put the holes back in shape. After stripped and degreasing and all that nice Rust Oleum Regal Red is drying right now. Fuel System - Replaced carb, all fuel lines, added a filter, cleaned out the tank and replaced the siezed-open shut off valve. Ignition - Replaced the battery, ignition switch and those other two usual suspects needed for spark and timing. Sum total, this thing runs awfully good and should get a little quieter once I get all the deck problems solved. So happens I've been looking to work for quite some time, but have to spend much more time near home to manage my granddaughter for whom I have guardianship. This tractor has done volumes to help me have that feeling of accomplishment one is used to having when being in the workforce for so long. 6 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 6,859 #11492 Posted May 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Horse Newbie said: I got me a tractor worth a lot of money ! You know they're rare if they didn't even put model and serial numbers on them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,136 #11493 Posted May 21, 2021 2 hours ago, kpinnc said: That itty bitty "u.s.a" is particularly nerve wracking. I never knew my hands shook so much! Yeah that's why I let my own BBT/Paint Department do ours. 2 hours ago, OldWorkHorse said: raid the other halfs.. Talents?? Get the Ariel out there!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 2,992 #11494 Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) 48 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Yeah that's why I let my own BBT/Paint Department do ours. Talents?? Get the Ariel out there!!! Haha I did! She went straight over to hers and started doing that 1 up... guess what happens when u get them their own. Ur kinda left doing it urself haha. Also she saw my seat and now wants 1 for hers 🤦♂️... wheel horses can be addicting 🤷♂️ Edited May 21, 2021 by OldWorkHorse 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,919 #11495 Posted May 21, 2021 8 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Has Mr 'Fish tried this? Yup! A walk behind snow blower tire. Posted a thread on it a while back. Had that crap spray all over too. Kind of funny. Still good to go! It was broke before doing it so nothing to loose. I still have the new tires I ordered just in case and haven't changed them yet. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,130 #11496 Posted May 21, 2021 Finishing touches… Red hub caps from wheelhorsepartsandmore.com I like red… 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,376 #11497 Posted May 21, 2021 Got the Horse and trailer out after dinner. Moved a load of composting leaves out of the woods into our raised bed planter, then two loads of leaves that had turned into dirt into the planter. A FEL would have made that job easier.... Hopefully, we will get stuff planted this weekend. Looking forward to garden tomatoes - didn't plant any the last couple of years. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,136 #11498 Posted May 21, 2021 6 hours ago, 8ntruck said: Hopefully, we will get stuff planted this weekend. Looking forward to garden tomatoes - didn't plant any the last couple of years Getting a tad late to plant tomatoes, at least for us. Not enough grow time. We've been adding a little to the gardens each of the last 3 or 4 years. This year Trina and her Mom have about 47 zillion tomato plants of various types. The Mama will be spending mucho hours canning them amongst other things this fall. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #11499 Posted May 21, 2021 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Getting a tad late to plant tomatoes, at least for us. Not enough grow time. We've been adding a little to the gardens each of the last 3 or 4 years. This year Trina and her Mom have about 47 zillion tomato plants of various types. The Mama will be spending mucho hours canning them amongst other things this fall. Heck our garden just dried out enough to till. Last tilling is tomorrow morning. We enlarged ours x4 this year. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,136 #11500 Posted May 21, 2021 28 minutes ago, Oldskool said: We enlarged ours x4 this year. Excellent! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
