O face lift - Page 40

jaynjeep · #**391** 12-02-2015, 08:25 PM

Looking great Todd!!! I like what you did with the reflectors.. look brand spankin new to me!!

Your attention to detail is second to none!!

Keep up the great work!!

Conner299 · #**392** 12-02-2015, 09:56 PM

Good idea on the lamp wicks! I've read through this thread twice, and love seeing it highlighted anytime I check in here. I always hope new posts contain pics, whenever I click on "last page". Very nice work. I'm wondering if there isn't something the lamp wicks could be coated with. Something to give them a little bit of a no slip quality, and protection against environmental degradation. My first thought was paraffin wax. But... I figured that might get too warm, and run. Maybe I'm over thinking this. I definitely plan on using this idea, even if it is just plain lamp wick, on my new to me 104. Keep up the good work!

zippy1 · #**393** 12-03-2015, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by olds45512

you need to get one of these replacement engine tags, you give them all the numbers off yours and the new one shows up already stamped.

Sure, now you tell me about these.

I'll check into it, would look much better. Thanks for the link Tim.

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Originally Posted by darkminion_17

I see you figgered it out,that light bulb in your head went on and there was no stopping you on your quest for excellence!!!
Looking good!!!

Thanks Lew. Sometimes things aren't always as they seem

Something wrong that wasn't right...
I'm sure glad I was able to rework the straps without damaging them, sometimes I get lucky

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Originally Posted by jaynjeep

Looking great Todd!!! I like what you did with the reflectors.. look brand spankin new to me!!

Your attention to detail is second to none!!

Keep up the great work!!

Appreciate it Jay, thanks.

But having the master (Lew) on speed dial helps a great deal. You want it correct, you must listen to the master...

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Originally Posted by Conner299

Good idea on the lamp wicks! I've read through this thread twice, and love seeing it highlighted anytime I check in here. I always hope new posts contain pics, whenever I click on "last page". Very nice work. I'm wondering if there isn't something the lamp wicks could be coated with. Something to give them a little bit of a no slip quality, and protection against environmental degradation. My first thought was paraffin wax. But... I figured that might get too warm, and run. Maybe I'm over thinking this. I definitely plan on using this idea, even if it is just plain lamp wick, on my new to me 104. Keep up the good work!

Thanks Conner, appreciate the comments. When I installed the wicks I put a dab of super glue on the bracket to hold the wick till I got tank on. I don't think there'll be a issue with them breaking down, if so they'd be easy enough to replace.

olds45512 · #**394** 12-03-2015, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by zippy1

Sure, now you tell me about these.

I'll check into it, would look much better. Thanks for the link Tim.

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It wasn't until I saw your tag that I remembered seeing reproduction tags somewhere, I even saved the link for myself because for the price I think my tractors going to get a new tag.

cubcadet · #**395** 12-03-2015, 11:04 AM

Looks amazing Todd.

Sugarmaker · #**396** 12-03-2015, 01:26 PM

Todd,
Your awesome build of this "O" is getting a lot of attention, which it should!
That picture of the starter switch and throttle under the dash really shows how much time and effort you have put in on this tractor. Hey those painted reflector brackets look real good too!
Engine in place
controls connected.
gas tank in position.
carb looks great
I think you must be just about ready to kick the tires and lite the fire?
BTW the wiring looks super clean!
Regards,
Chris

Dirty Steve · #**397** 12-03-2015, 02:27 PM

Looks awesome!

zippy1 · #**398** 12-03-2015, 08:10 PM

Thanks guys

Worked on it some today, but ran into a bump in the road...
Went to fit the air filter assembly and noticed the carburetor doesn't fit the two hole upper portion of the air cleaned. Check out the pictures. The carb has and extra hole at the top that would be exposed.
See when I picked up this tractor it had a dry element air filter installed, but I had an original off of another tractor that I want to use. Any ideas?
Also got the throttle cable on, and grill. Hey Lew, I got the reflectors straitened out.

darkminion_17 · #**399** 12-03-2015, 08:25 PM

Looks like you have the wrong carb....
Should look like this one,notice there are not any threads on the top hole and the choke lever has a little thingy on it.

zippy1 · #**400** 12-03-2015, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by darkminion_17

Looks like you have the wrong carb....
Should look like this one,notice there are not any threads on the top hole and the choke lever has a little thingy on it.

Well ain't that wonderful?

So I have two options I guess. Find another/different carb or go with the dry element type...