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[DoubleO7]

update:
So the engine in the 127 had this window.
I have a running 127 with a black engine so a heart transplant was performed.
I reused some of the engine sheetmetal cause I like yellow better than black.
The newer engine head is different and so I had to use the black muffler hanging tin.
Notice the muffler clamp.it is a two-piece 1.375" steel set collar. Just because I had one.
I put one of those new aftermarket carbs on it too. I need to adjust the throttle cable cause it runs at mid range when throttle lever is on low.
Other pictures show what it looked like under the fender-seat-footrest pan before and after I pushed and brushed off the build up of grass and dirt.
I have yet to wash any of the tractor, what you see is unwashed.
And I have yet to hit it anywhere with new paint.
Is that level of hytran about right? I stuck a stick down to the bottom and moved it a bit to bring up sludge. There was some on about the last 1/4" of the stick. Rubbed it between the fingers to feel for grit and it was nice and slimey.
I think the tranny trunnion thingy plate needs to be built up and reworked with straight edges around the spring and washers though.

[DoubleO7]

My 127 #2 has a pto engagement lever that you have to pull up to let go forward.
This 127 #3 (in the above pics) has a pto lever with a push button in the top end to let it go forward.

Which one is the newer one?
I am thinking #2 is newer as it also has a wiring harness with plastic insulated wires. With an IH part number label.
127 #3 has the cotton insulated wires.

[john hall]

Never seen a K series knock that big of a hole in a block. Looks like a teaching aid for a high school shop class. You've gone this far, why don't you pull the rear end cover off and clean out the gunk? It's on my list of things to do for my 982.

[jimbob200521]

Originally Posted by john hall

Never seen a K series knock that big of a hole in a block. Looks like a teaching aid for a high school shop class. You've gone this far, why don't you pull the rear end cover off and clean out the gunk? It's on my list of things to do for my 982.

You beat me to it, take that rear cover off and clean it out! If you've got sludge, you need to remove it. Change the filter and clean out your trans then top it off with some fresh fluid. Otherwise, looks great!

[DoubleO7]

Oh and when I had to get the steering wheel off to stuff it into my Tahoe......
I hit the nut offside and the nut tilted and wiped out hal a dozen threads on the steering shaft.
So the nut would not go back on, not even dressing it up with a file and a new nut.

So did you know the steering shaft tube is just the right size inside to be tapped for 10mm?
Which allowed me to put some washers on the wheel around the shaft until I had more washers than shaft. Then a 10mm bolte into the shaft to secure the wheel.

[DoubleO7]

I did get a gallon of hytran, a filter and a gasket.
How much hytran does it take?

[jimbob200521]

Originally Posted by DoubleO7

I did get a gallon of hytran, a filter and a gasket.
How much hytran does it take?

I'm sure someone will chime in with an exact amount, but it's going to be about 2 gallons.

[DoubleO7]

Originally Posted by jimbob200521

I'm sure someone will chime in with an exact amount, but it's going to be about 2 gallons.

Went looking and TractorData says 7 quarts.
Better get another gallon.

[larry03061976]

Very nice 127. I have one but definitly not that nice!!

[DoubleO7]

So I go to change the hytran filter...............
Old one is yellow with IH logo and part #
Has $1.50 written on it with a sharpie pen.
How old do you suppose the filter is, LOL?