I acquired a Ford 8n
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We have to remember that at least ten percent of the people writing reviews shouldn't be allowed to hold a screwdriver much less write a review. And those same people are more likely to post their experiences.
That's a nice looking tank and as Gary said you made the right decision to replace the old one.
Thanks Gary. Yeah, I think you are right. I have used the POR15 tank sealer before and it held up good, but that tank was not rusted bad like this, so I don’t know how well it would have held up. From what I hear, when that stuff lets loose, it causes more problems than some rust and dirt would. Then I started looking and the new tank was not much more than the POR15 kit to do a tank this size anyway.
Yeah, it is fun to drive. This may become my favorite tractor.
That’s true. You also never know if the reviews are even real.
The baffles were one of the reasons I went with a new one. It looks like it has 2, dividing the tank into 4 sections. Like you said, I would have never got it all clean, and if I tried to coat it, I probably never would have got everything covered.
I got the new sediment bowl and fuel line on. No leaks so far.
The old sediment bowl.
I should have got a picture of the old fuel line too, but I didn’t. It was cut in 2 places and had short pieces of rubber fuel line between the pieces. Not sure if they did that to make it easier to remove the hood or carburetor, or if the line got damaged and that was how they fixed it.
The old sediment bowl.
I should have got a picture of the old fuel line too, but I didn’t. It was cut in 2 places and had short pieces of rubber fuel line between the pieces. Not sure if they did that to make it easier to remove the hood or carburetor, or if the line got damaged and that was how they fixed it.
I'm seeing at an auction today a DEERBORN MODEL 14-15 SICKLE BAR MOWER. I believe they were more fitted towards the 8n/ 9n's. Doesn't even have a $10 bid on it.
Bty.....that sickle bar mower went for over $200 and some..
I don’t know anything about them, or what they are worth, but that price doesn’t sound too bad to me.
I got the transmission/hydraulic fluid changed yesterday. It definitely needed it…
The dipstick was missing, someone shoved a little piece of wood in there to plug up the hole lol. I got a new one…
I also got a new shifter boot since the old one was dry rotted and probably not doing much good.
I would say this tractor is ready to put it to work now. I just need some attachments.
The dipstick was missing, someone shoved a little piece of wood in there to plug up the hole lol. I got a new one…
I also got a new shifter boot since the old one was dry rotted and probably not doing much good.
I would say this tractor is ready to put it to work now. I just need some attachments.
You will find the fluid that Gary’s using works much better during cold weather and is good all year round.
I know. I did a bunch of reading on some other forums before I bought anything, and this seemed to be what most guys recommended. Plus it’s the same stuff I use in my Cub Cadets, so it’s one less different type of oil I have to buy.
I did read that. I probably won’t be using this tractor much, if at all in the winter, but if I do need it it will be good to go.
We’ll, that’s not good…
I knew this rim was rotting, but didn’t realize it was this bad. I was planning to take the tire off over the winter and clean up the rim to see if it was any good. It’s not any good lol. I ordered a rim, it should be here next week, and I’ll have a tube tomorrow. I’m pretty sure these were filled with calcium. That will not be going back in, and I am going to get it out of the other tire too before that rim rots. That rim looks pretty new.
I knew this rim was rotting, but didn’t realize it was this bad. I was planning to take the tire off over the winter and clean up the rim to see if it was any good. It’s not any good lol. I ordered a rim, it should be here next week, and I’ll have a tube tomorrow. I’m pretty sure these were filled with calcium. That will not be going back in, and I am going to get it out of the other tire too before that rim rots. That rim looks pretty new.
A little JB weld and duct tape should fix it.
I'm dealing with some calcium damage to a rear wheel on our Yanmar right now. Mine is repairable unlike yours.
And you're going to have a fun time getting that tire off Nick.
Tire actually looks pretty good..
Hope you're up with your tetanus shots..
Got a saw-zaw or other like tool, then the tire is EZ to get off.
Maybe a couple zip ties too.A little JB weld and duct tape should fix it.
I saw your post about that. Good thing you caught it early.I put a tube in one of the rear tires on my Cub, and that was actually pretty easy. Hopefully this one is too. The tire has some big cracks, but it’s ok for now. They are not cheap, so I don’t want to buy one until I absolutely have to.
I have to save the tire, but I probably could cut the wheel apart if it doesn’t come off easy.
The rim must have came apart while I was driving it, but I didn’t notice it at first. I noticed it a few days after I used the tractor last. The tube busted after the tractor had been sitting untouched for at least a week. I just came home from work one day and the tire was flat, it was good in the morning.
Literally broken lol.
If both rim and tire are shot, then it's plainly simple. Remove it and slap on a better one in it's place.
Then offer the broken one on Craigs List in the FREE section. You will never need to dispose of it.