advice with a 1650

[Matt G.]

It's not that the oil pan is flimsy or anything...it'll be fine if everything is taken care of and maintained, but that rarely happens to these. The iron pan is a bit more tolerant than the aluminum one. The iron pans were used on earlier 12 and 14 hp engines.

[MFP8055]

I located the cast iron pan and ISO rubber at Patton Acres, one of the forum sponsors. As for the overall project, I'm still preparing some sheet metal for painting. The white has been shot on the hood, side panels, front end and plow blade. The yellow is on the frame but not the body pan. The rotted battery tray needs to be cut-out and replace with stainless. The motor is finished, and the gaskets replaced in the hydro pump. Decals are on their way from Maple-Hunter. Still need to get tires all around. The original Firestones look OK but don't grab worth a darn.

[mirt54]

Originally Posted by MFP8055

I located the cast iron pan and ISO rubber at Patton Acres, one of the forum sponsors. As for the overall project, I'm still preparing some sheet metal for painting. The white has been shot on the hood, side panels, front end and plow blade. The yellow is on the frame but not the body pan. The rotted battery tray needs to be cut-out and replace with stainless. The motor is finished, and the gaskets replaced in the hydro pump. Decals are on their way from Maple-Hunter. Still need to get tires all around. The original Firestones look OK but don't grab worth a darn.

What type of spray gun did you use? Did you use IH paint? Post some pix if you get a chance. I'm thinking of painting my 149, and I would appreciate the gun model and your experience with it. Any other opinions on relatively inexpensive spray guns ($100 approx)welcome too! Thanks, Marty

[MFP8055]

I used paint purchased from my local CC dealer, and thinned it with xylenes. I tried mineral spirits, but found that it didn't mix well and had to be made very thin. The xylenes (available at Lowes and other places) thins the paint well at around 30% solvent/70% paint. You may need to go thinner with different equipment. My gun was an HVLP purchased at harbor freight (p/n 43430). Here's a link to some info: http://www.purplesagetradingpost.com...Pspraygun.html

It worked real well, but you have to go slow and not let the paint build up too much or it will sag. The finish was smooth and glossy whereas the mineral spirits made it tough to get a gloss finish.

Are there instructions somewhere for posting pictures? I'd be happy to put some up here.

[Matt G.]

Hardener is also a must in my opinion. The paint will be very shiny and will develop resistance to gas eventually. Otherwise, fresh paint is lifted by gas or even gas fumes. Let the paint cure for a month if you can. Even paint with hardener in it will take awhile to develop gas resistance.

[mirt54]

Originally Posted by MFP8055

I used paint purchased from my local CC dealer, and thinned it with xylenes. I tried mineral spirits, but found that it didn't mix well and had to be made very thin. The xylenes (available at Lowes and other places) thins the paint well at around 30% solvent/70% paint. You may need to go thinner with different equipment. My gun was an HVLP purchased at harbor freight (p/n 43430). Here's a link to some info: http://www.purplesagetradingpost.com...Pspraygun.html

It worked real well, but you have to go slow and not let the paint build up too much or it will sag. The finish was smooth and glossy whereas the mineral spirits made it tough to get a gloss finish.

Are there instructions somewhere for posting pictures? I'd be happy to put some up here.

Thanks for the info MFP8055. searched 43430 on harbor freight, turned up this http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=66222 If that's it, for $60 looks like a bargain. I can't get any pictures to load the large version, they just hang when I click the thumbnails, so can't help with pix, but thanks for offering.

[chris]

you can get upper mounts after market 20.00 for 4

[MFP8055]

That's the one mirt54. be sure to get a water filter in your air line too. Some folks take the regulator and water filter together and make a belt clip for the them. Then a short line from the belt to the gun. I reduces the size of the gun (no reg) and put the strain of dragging the hose on the belt. I haven't done this this, but will. Haven't tried the hardener either, but it sounds like a good idea.

[truckntran]

The cast iron pan shows up on Ebay quite often..it is the stock pan on earlier tractors.

[mirt54]

Thanks MFP8055 for all the info!