Doing some miantenance
 

After I bought this tractor, I did some basic checks and maintenance. Like I said, the cylinder has been honed to .20 over and is running strong. The tranny was leaking a little, so I split the tractor to change the round cork gasket between the hydro pump and the rear end. I drained and refilled the the hydro oil and I also pulled the engine because it needed to be cleaned due to a loose dip stick tube on the cam cover.

The tranny still leaks a little, but I can live with it for now, since I plan to tear down this machine for painting this summer.

Here are some photos:

Looks good
 

Engine looks good, looks like you can still see the cross hatching on the cylinder walls, surely not been used too much prior to your getting it.

Nice work! Engine does look to be in sweet condition, was it that carbon free when you opened it up?? Be looking forward to seeing some pics of your repaint:beerchug:

No. That is an "after" picture of the cylinder bore. Although, the carbon was not too bad at all on the cylinder head and valves.

I soaked the head in gasoline for about 2 hours, then I cleaned it up with nylon and brass brushes. The cylinder itself had a little carbon build-up near the top rim, above the level of the where the rings would be at TDC, but I very carefully polished it up using a small scraper and some 400 grit emory cloth.

I found this tractor back in January while looking for parts for my other 149, so I only got to push snow once with it this season :Cry1:

I was gonna say, how's that possible. Nice job on cleaning it up! Looks great. Man, move on over here to Vermont, had to clean up the driveway today, again! Had a couple heavy snow squalls today:biggrin2: