how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[Digger's Dad]

Must be a briggs?
Lol...

Of course...

Has it got spark? (I know, stupid question). If it doesn't sit under cover, check the carb float bowl. I bet it has water in it. They won't suck up water.

I know, I know already...

I'll have it running before Saturday.

Probably.

I hope.

 

[Hedgerow]

Has it got spark? (I know, stupid question). If it doesn't sit under cover, check the carb float bowl. I bet it has water in it. They won't suck up water.

Mine sucks water no problem...
Right into the engine..
It can even get full of water and freeze a solid chunk of ice to the spark plug.
All it takes is a rain and it's full.
The ice took a little while to get out.. Lol.
How that POS Honda knockoff is still running, I have no idea..

 

[Digger's Dad]

Mine sucks water no problem...
Right into the engine..
It can even get full of water and freeze a solid chunk of ice to the spark plug.
All it takes is a rain and it's full.
The ice took a little while to get out.. Lol.
How that POS Honda knockoff is still running, I have no idea..

Wow. Ice. I can't top that one.

Checked spark. Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Yes, it has spark.

Water in float bowl - check. Not much though. Still won't start. I suspect the large amount of rust in the bowl indicates this is not the first time for water in the float bowl so that will need a good cleaning before I go farther. Good Lord willing (and no more rain) I'll have it running tomorrow or Thursday.

On a positive note - the tail lights are nice and bright while it sits there - NOT running.

 

[SteveSS]

On a positive note - the tail lights are nice and bright while it sits there - NOT running.

Flip on the flashers so no one runs up and tail ends it, just to be safe.

 

[Digger's Dad]

We had a few minutes tonight to work on the 211. We managed to re-install the engine, flywheel and clutch.

 

[Locust Cutter]

We had a few minutes tonight to work on the 211. We managed to re-install the engine, flywheel and clutch.
View attachment 13610

Awesome!!!

Matt, I forget but what engine is in your Kodiak or Topkick? Is it a 454 or a diesel? I may be selling my F-350 and if so will either be finding another 350-550 size truck or saying screw it and finding a flat bed (with hoist) grain truck which can be the new hauling/dragging wagon... I want a diesel though.

 

[Hedgerow]

We had a few minutes tonight to work on the 211. We managed to re-install the engine, flywheel and clutch.
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Please tell me you advanced the flywheel at least half a key width..

 

[Hedgerow]

Awesome!!!

Matt, I forget but what engine is in your Kodiak or Topkick? Is it a 454 or a diesel? I may be selling my F-350 and if so will either be finding another 350-550 size truck or saying screw it and finding a flat bed (with hoist) grain truck which can be the new hauling/dragging wagon... I want a diesel though.

It's a 3116 cat.
6.6 liter diesel.
Only 210 hp.
But 520 lb of torque supposedly.
I'd debate that..
Lol.

 

[Locust Cutter]

A 3126 7.2 liter woud be a better powerplant for that beast...

 

[Hinerman]

Don't do anything special. Sometimes when my mouth opens stupid things come out. In all seriousness, we will be there whether there's cutting or not. I think it's pretty spectacular that you're able to put this together on such short notice. Don't worry about the minor stuff.

I have some 36" pine rounds that could be noodled. Be fun with a nice sharp chain on a 70-80cc'ish saw.

 

[Hedgerow]

A 3126 7.2 liter woud be a better powerplant for that beast...

They're all an overpriced POS.
But the lower hp 3116 at least lasts and gets 11-12 mpg...
I don't even care about power any more.
Cheap+low fuel consumption+no fixing= what works for me. If I ever gotta fix it, I'll scrap it..
415000 miles and counting.

 

[Hedgerow]

I have some 36" pine rounds that could be noodled. Be fun with a nice sharp chain on a 70-80cc'ish saw.

The 365 "special" is loaded with a square filed work chain.
Shall I bring it?

 

[Hinerman]

The 365 "special" is loaded with a square filed work chain.
Shall I bring it?

Sure, why not. That saw will love that pine for sure.

 

[awol]

How 'bout a 372xt, ya wanna try one of those?

 

[Hedgerow]

Sure, why not. That saw will love that pine for sure.

Ok..



But no others..

 

[Digger's Dad]

Please tell me you advanced the flywheel at least half a key width..

Sorry.

I've never been into one of these so I'm clueless as to what would work for it. Here's a thought - making the assumption we get it put together and running - I will probably have a couple of tools with me on Saturday. Would you be interested in taking a couple of minutes and showing Mason how that works?

He hears stuff from me all the time so having you give him your thoughts might really bring it all together for him. That way he could be part of the modification and see what it does first hand.

 

[Digger's Dad]

I have some 36" pine rounds that could be noodled. Be fun with a nice sharp chain on a 70-80cc'ish saw.

The 365 "special" is loaded with a square filed work chain.
Shall I bring it?

Sure, why not. That saw will love that pine for sure.

How 'bout a 372xt, ya wanna try one of those?

Ok..



But no others..

Me and my big mouth.

 

[Homelite410]

Put brakes on my wife's van.... Found this garbage.... Those a re rust pits. Pads still had 1/8" of material! So sick of China junk!

Can a person even buy american made rotors?

 

[sawnami]

Put brakes on my wife's van.... Found this garbage.... Those a re rust pits. Pads still had 1/8" of material! So sick of China junk!

Can a person even buy american made rotors?

See that all the time.

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Morning Mike Steve. I know a guy who could make rotors.