Pullstart 66,659 #176 Posted May 2 From concept, to a finished product, it looks great! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,659 #177 Posted May 2 My videos are a bit behind the build thread… got lots of stuff going on! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,659 #178 Posted May 2 On 4/29/2025 at 11:07 AM, Pullstart said: I sometimes get so lost, I don’t know if I’m making progress, making videos, taking pictures, or just fumbling a little bit. No videos on the build of the rest of the exhaust! I guess I just got work done! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,589 #179 Posted May 2 3 hours ago, Pullstart said: I sometimes get so lost, I don’t know if I’m making progress, making videos, taking pictures, or just fumbling a little bit. I thought it was just me... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,659 #181 Posted May 3 22 hours ago, Pullstart said: I sometimes get so lost, I don’t know if I’m making progress, making videos, taking pictures, or just fumbling a little bit. No videos on the build of the rest of the exhaust! I guess I just got work done! Apparently there was an iCloud update I needed to accept the terms of, in order to get my videos out of captivity. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,659 #183 Posted May 6 Only 4 bumps and bruises on this video! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,814 #184 Posted May 6 2 hours ago, Pullstart said: Only 4 bumps and bruises Kevin, I enjoyed seeing the safety supervisor cat checking your work, if it weren't for her you probably would have needed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,659 #185 Posted May 6 2 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Kevin, I enjoyed seeing the safety supervisor cat checking your work, if it weren't for her you probably would have needed Rooster is my buddy indeed. She’s the only one of our cats that will hang out in the shop with me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,589 #186 Posted May 6 Kevin I have a Vanguard air cleaner that might be low profile enough to stay under the hood if you want to try it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,659 #187 Posted May 6 Much appreciated Kev, but I’ve got that under control now 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,659 #189 Posted May 8 I know that this will go unseen, but I did manage to mark this “Rylee’s 875” and date it “2025” before welding it up. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,659 #190 Posted May 9 (edited) Love ‘em or hate ‘em, I’m missing some parts in the fuel pump. I didn’t see anything extra come out when I opened it up to repair the broken nipple at the fuel line I got a new carb/fuel pump assembly for $43 shipped. Let’s try it out! The good news, is unlike the common Kohler replacements, these throttle and choke levers are correctly orientated! Edited May 9 by Pullstart 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,659 #191 Posted May 9 I do plan to dissect both carbs, to compare innards. I might even use the choke portion of the original, it looks like it will swap over. The screw holes for the air filter hold down are metric on the new one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,659 #193 Posted May 9 Guess who just took a cruise around the yard!! This guy! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,999 #194 Posted May 9 Curiosity question: What is the maximum HP that the Sunstrand will transfer compared to what that twin can put out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullhosen’s Pony Express 88 #195 Posted May 9 I’m surely not the guy to answer such a loaded question. I know Jeremy went through this hydro quite awesomely, and I’m not concerned much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullhosen’s Pony Express 88 #196 Posted May 9 I know that this thread by @Skipper is an Eaton 1100. I do believe that Sunstrands were used in skid steers and other machinery more regularly that garden tractors too. I don’t want to sound arrogant, but the HP of this engine does not scare me as for using it at its full potential with this tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,659 #197 Posted May 9 @Docwheelhorse what are your thoughts on this Briggs 16 miss? Ignition or fuel? IMG_1480.mov 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,659 #199 Posted May 10 The beauty is in the details… 1/0 weld wire should help transport the magic smoke! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,999 #200 Posted May 10 21 hours ago, Pullhosen’s Pony Express said: I’m surely not the guy to answer such a loaded question. I know Jeremy went through this hydro quite awesomely, and I’m not concerned much. I ask only after recalling @Oldskool’s snow machine build where he had plenty of horses but the repurposed dual hydros from the z-turn would only transfer a fraction of the horses to the drive screws. An example is the Eaton 700 which will transfer a max of 5-7 hp -- plenty for locomotion but insufficient for ground engagement -- (vs. the 1100 good up to, I think, 18 or 19 hp). In your case, the only effect would be having absolute pulling power being hydro-limited vs. hp-limited and possible overheat of the hydro if pushed beyond its design limits. Sunstrand, I know, made (and still makes) a wide range of hydro models depending on the power transfer needed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites