1864 progress thread

[snoel]

That tractor looks to be cleaning up very nicely.

[jimbob200521]

Another Update

Well, I made some big progress today. Got the new fuel line ran, bungs installed, swapped hour meters, finished cleaning up a few things, and finished up a few odds and ends. The I dropped the engine and drive shaft from the 1863 in. It didn't take long to get everything hooked up. I poured some gas in the tank, turned the key, and it fired right up.

Along the way, however, I learned something new. Before I dropped the "new" motor in, I gave it a good blowing off (this is the engine from the 1863 so its already been gone over pretty well. When I got it, I pulled it, removed the tins, and cleaned it up. However, I missed something...). I noticed some dirt behind the starter, so I pulled it off. Lo and behold, there's more cooling fins behind it. I'll let the picture do the talking for me on this one. So a note to all you guys working on newer Command engines; pull the starter when cleaning!!

After that, there's a pic of the engine first set in, the engine hooked up with the fuel tank installed, and a link to a video of the first run. I started it and had no shortage of finding a volunteer to run it around the yard for the first time. As you can see in the video, I had to chase her down to get her off it, I think she likes it!!

Hope you guys enjoyed what I've posted/done so far. In the not to distant future, I still have to do the rear end work (replace seals, fluid, filter, etc). I have a question about wiring, I'll put it in the next post to make things simpler. Anywho, she runs like a top, and I can't wait to do the first mow with the 1864 this weekend!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANzBd...ature=youtu.be

[jimbob200521]

Wiring Question

When I went to hook the PTO up on the 1864, I noticed a wiring harness difference between the 1863 and 1864. Pics below to help illustrate.

The 1863 engine and wiring harness has 2 wires that go to the PTO. The 1864, however, only has a single wire going to the PTO. What do I need to do to make this work? If I had to make an educated guess, I'd say that I need to simply hook the single wire from the wiring harness up to where the brown wire hooked up to the wiring connector on the 1863 PTO (hope that made sense).

Anywho, does anyone know for sure what I need to do to get this working? Thanks guys!

[ACecil]

Thanks for the update and vid.

[inspectorudy]

I believe that all you have to do is ground the twin wires and the hot wire is hooked up to the PTO switch. There has been a one and a two wire PTO for almost every tractor made and that is generally the only difference between them.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by jimbob200521

Anywho, does anyone know for sure what I need to do to get this working? Thanks guys!

Ryan, plug in the single wire, and ground the other. Doesn't matter which one. The coil doesn't care.

Did you see my post on your fuse? (Post #16)

[Sam Mac]

That video is a riot! She has her cocktail in hand and is trying to escape from you! Better tell her to be careful that she doesn't get a MWI. Mowing while intoxicated.

[jimbob200521]

Originally Posted by inspectorudy

I believe that all you have to do is ground the twin wires and the hot wire is hooked up to the PTO switch. There has been a one and a two wire PTO for almost every tractor made and that is generally the only difference between them.

Originally Posted by J-Mech

Ryan, plug in the single wire, and ground the other. Doesn't matter which one. The coil doesn't care.

Did you see my post on your fuse? (Post #16)

Perfect, thanks guy! That's what I had thought, but wanted to make sure before I did anything.

And John; yeah I saw your post. I think I'm going to leave the 30 amp fuse as it. I may pick up a fancy-schmancy fuse holder for it so it's a little better looking than two fused wires floating around, but I'll keep the 30 amp fuse

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

That video is a riot! She has her cocktail in hand and is trying to escape from you! Better tell her to be careful that she doesn't get a MWI. Mowing while intoxicated.

lmao! She hates being recorded! She does seem to enjoy the newer Cubs, though. Ya know, the one with luxury's like hydro trans, hydro lift, power steering; the things that take all the fun out of it (fun out of watching her trying to drive a stick while manually lifting the deck turning a corner, I mean )!

As far as an MWI; I'd take that risk, but I haven't been able to get her to mow yet, no matter what I try, even holding her cocktail hostage!

[Sam Mac]

I like the part where you whistled to her like a dog, bet your in the dog house or will be when she see's this vid.

[jimbob200521]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

I like the part where you whistled to her like a dog, bet your in the dog house or will be when she see's this vid.

Shhhh! She didn't hear it when it I wistled to get her attention and hasn't seen the whole video so if she doesn't know, it didn't happen!