My Roper 16T restore project

[larrybl]

Anti-progress if there is a thing. I'll pick this up next week. Merry Christmas all.

 

[larrybl]

The goal is to have a rolling chassis by the end of the year. If plan #4 works I may make it still.

 

[UncleWillie]

Looks like slow progress, but progress.

 

[larrybl]

Rear plate has to go on 1st, but before that I had to paint the 3PT bracket that bolts on the inside of the plate. Waiting on paint to dry.

 

[larrybl]

I beat my self imposed deadline to have a rolling chassis by the end of the year.

 

[larrybl]

Happy New Years Eve. Very productive day today.

 

[MFDAC]

Happy New Year Larry. I have seen oil looking like that when coolant is leaking into the oil. Hope it's not. Usually gas in oil will turn the oil black and runny.

DAC

 

[larrybl]

Happy New Year Larry. I have seen oil looking like that when coolant is leaking into the oil. Hope it's not. Usually gas in oil will turn the oil black and runny.

DAC

This is an air cooled engine.

 

[MFDAC]

The only Mule I ever worked on was liquid cooled. Hope you figure it out.

DAC

 

[larrybl]

It has to be gas.

 

[larrybl]

I have a feeling I'll need more plastic weld.

 

[larrybl]

Should be finished with the dash in a day or two. Shop smells of epoxy tonight.

 

[larrybl]

Dash repair turned out better than I thought it would. Any recommendations on how to paint the red raised letters? I am terrible with a paint brush.

 

[larrybl]

It got too nice outside to stay inside.

 

[larrybl]

Wiring a 1973 tractor using a 1988 engine and 2023 electrical parts. Challenge accepted.

 

[larrybl]

Let's talk about grounds.

 

[larrybl]

Engine evaluations, and a very windy evening tonight. Hope the power holds up.

 

[larrybl]

The 18 Briggs won't work for the Roper 16T, and cold weather prep.

 

[larrybl]

Crossed fingers and hoping for the best with engine #3.

 

[larrybl]

The engine tear down is going slow, but no broken bolts so far.