Another dirty dog in the shop - Page 4

farmall fred · #31 02-19-2017, 11:43 PM

You have to wonder how some people can tear up things the way they do. The PO of the 1872 I am rebuilding gave me a notebook with all of the receipts from repairs done to it over the course of five years he owned it. He had the M18 engine rebuilt twice once with a new crank, rods, jugs and pistons, replaced the rear end once and had the one that was in it welded where he tore off the front mounts, destroyed the drive shaft and hyd lines and bought new. I have to hand it to you not many would be outside pressure washing in February. I hope you do not find to many more surprises with this one. Good luck.

Tom

J-Mech · #32 02-19-2017, 11:51 PM

How you recovering from your cold day yesterday Todd?? You sounded beat when we talked. Always good talking with you!!

Keep going on this!! 1811's are great machines!

zippy1 · #33 02-20-2017, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jaynjeep

Todd,

You are a dedicated man!!

Wisconsin in Feb with the pressure washer going at it!!? You are alot tougher than me!

Thanks Jay. "Dedicated", is that what they call a fool in your neck of the woods?

It wasn't the worst, it was 50* after all...

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Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Todd

I am always impressed with your work ethic. That one looks like it want's to fight you to the bitter end.

Thanks Sam. I'm thinking it's going to be that way till the end.

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Originally Posted by farmall fred

You have to wonder how some people can tear up things the way they do. The PO of the 1872 I am rebuilding gave me a notebook with all of the receipts from repairs done to it over the course of five years he owned it. He had the M18 engine rebuilt twice once with a new crank, rods, jugs and pistons, replaced the rear end once and had the one that was in it welded where he tore off the front mounts, destroyed the drive shaft and hyd lines and bought new. I have to hand it to you not many would be outside pressure washing in February. I hope you do not find to many more surprises with this one. Good luck.

Tom

I wouldn't be out doing the pressure washing in Feb. either, but I couldn't go any further till I got the first layer of grime off it. So there wasn't much choice this time.
I think the same thing sometimes Tom. Like what were they thinking when they did ? I guess I'm a glutton for punishment.

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Originally Posted by J-Mech

How you recovering from your cold day yesterday Todd?? You sounded beat when we talked. Always good talking with you!!

Keep going on this!! 1811's are great machines!

Yeah, finally thawed out Jon. It was a good B.S. session, we need to chat more often.

I hope this one ends up being a "great machine"...

zippy1 · #34 02-22-2017, 07:39 PM

Well after pressure washing the crud off over the weekend, I fired up the 1811 to see if I could find out where some of the leaks were coming from. I left it run for at least 15 minuets, and there was nothing coming out of the relief valves.
How do I know if they are bad and need rebuilding? Do I need to use the tractor to get them to leak?...

Pictures are after it's been run.

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Sam Mac · #35 02-22-2017, 08:10 PM

If you can get it up on jack stands and run it forward and reverse you may find one that leaks. Other than that I'd guess the cork gasket may be the problem.

zippy1 · #36 02-22-2017, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam Mac

If you can get it up on jack stands and run it forward and reverse you may find one that leaks. Other than that I'd guess the cork gasket may be the problem.

I can do that. I do know the cork gasket is bad, just didn't want to rebuild the valves if I didn't have to. If they are bad Sam, will they piss out after a while of running it?
Thanks