1862 major repairs, finally

[West Valley G]

After spending the last 4 months wiring, insulating, sheeting and putting in the wood stove, I can finally go to work on the 1862 in a warm shop.
The last thing I was going to do in the fall was power wash this gooey job. That's when all spark was lost, good timing I suppose. Pushed her into the shop and here we go.
My plan of attack, submitted for your thoughts, because you all are way more reliable then my own ideas. Pull the engine and replace
ignition coils, am assuming this was the problem as all spark just quit one day on both cylinders. The engine is actually pretty clean, the rest of this machine is a mess underneath.
Secondly to work on the power steering that leaks everywhere. Yes Sam, I am finally going to put the parts you sold me way back when to use.
And lastly go after the leaks in the transmission. No idea where they are coming from all I know is that it is quite messy. Any ideas or thoughts or advice on the plan are more them welcome.
I will be at this awhile for sure, the plan is to relax and learn all I can here. I am not the quickest study but man I love to learn .

Ken

[West Valley G]

So what's the best place to hook onto to lift the engine out of this
tractor?
Ken

[R Bedell]

I am assume it has a Kohler Mag in it. If that is the case, there should be two "L" brackets bolted to the top of the engine with a hole in the end.

[West Valley G]

Lets see now how does that saying go. " If it was a snake it would have
bit me" Yep that's it. Thanks Roland

Ken

[ol'George]

Left hand under right cyl head,
right hand under left cyl head, lift and slide, walla, out it comes.
Caution, it is a little heavy so don't drop it on yer feet!

[West Valley G]

Those days are long gone George. Maybe its all the times I did things
like that, has me in the shape I'm in.

Ken

[rwairforce]

I used an engine hoist using the lifting brackets on the engine. I moved it forward a few inches before hooking it to the lift. I lifted by hand a few years ago but not anymore.
Good luck.

[West Valley G]

Got the engine out of the tractor yesterday, pretty darn simple actually.
Especially after reading past posts and leaving it on the mounting plate.
Pretty messy however. Looks like crank seals may be in order here.
Today is pull the fenders day and start the major cleanup of the whole deal.
Maybe if we can get to 35 degrees this afternoon we will get it outside
and pressure wash. Hope you all have a great day.

Ken

[West Valley G]

Just warm enough yesterday to get some 30 years of crud cleaned up on this
project. Even managed to try out the new Cub hauler. Cleaned up
nice, at least I can see what the heck I am looking at now.

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Ken

[SGragg]

That's shiny clean.