1450 project

[athomas]

Finally getting around to the 1450 I bought about a year ago ! Starting with the hydro gasket to the rear end leak, posting some pics for those that have never done one . I loosened the brake hardware and pulled this one up through the tunnel, afterwards I removed the fender pan for better cleaning and ease of re-installation ! I have done them this way and by splitting the tractor no preference but easier to line things up going back together without the fender pan . Looks like someone tried to use the original gasket and smeared it up with blue rtv gasket maker but guess what, it still leaked ! Also will make a weld repair to the damper spring bracket as it is badly worn !! It's a pretty nice machine tin is all there and in nice shape , maybe flip it in the spring or mow the summer with it while I rebuild the engine on my 109 !

[West Valley G]

Never seen a 1450 in person but always liked the looks of them.
A bit crazy to think someone would take that apart and glue it
back together instead of buying a 6 dollar gasket. Well at least that's
what they cost when I bought a 6 pack a couple years ago.
Looks like a good project.

Ken

[finsruskw]

Just be careful some of that crud and crap don't wind up inside where it will raise he!! with stuff.
I ALWAYS clean these areas well before opening one up for maintenance or replacing parts etc.

[Graflex45]

I need to pull apart my 1450 to replace the gasket in the spring. Thanks for the pics to show I can manage that without splitting it.
Mine didn't leak when I bought it but started when I power washed the crud off the chassis and blasted away the mix of oil and dust that formed a putty and sealed around the pump! The leaking slowly went away as I used it this season and the crud built back up.

[ol'George]

FWIW:
Most find out the hard way RTV of any sorts has to be applied to a non greasy surface, in order to be effective.
An oil soaked gasket is not that surface.
Glad your planning to do it correctly.

[IHCubCadet147]

Thanks for the pictures. I have a few that need that gasket replaced, including my 1450. It looks easy enough.

[jbrewer]

Hinsight is 20-20 but as mentioned above, the power washer is your friend.


If you buy a roll of gasket paper from your local parts emporium, you'll never be short of a gasket. :-)

[athomas]

Originally Posted by jbrewer

Hinsight is 20-20 but as mentioned above, the power washer is your friend.


If you buy a roll of gasket paper from your local parts emporium, you'll never be short of a gasket. :-)

I agree with both statements , and normally would have power washed first, but Pa in dec is not power washer friendly after one has shut the garage water source off and drained the lines !

[athomas]

Welded up the trunnion damper spring fit which was badly worn to one side , had about 45 min in the repair . I use a copper bar on the bottom ( the weld doesn't adhere to the copper ) for a backer strip then mig it back to size. A die grinder and file finishes it up. It is 1 3/16 long x 3/4 wide when done so the outer spring and end caps fit in without binding !

[jbrewer]

Originally Posted by athomas

Welded up the trunnion damper spring fit which was badly worn to one side !

That's a nice job . Well done!