You are right, Daniel. If I put some hi-temp black on the muffler, then things may blend together better.
Sears ST/16 with a Predator (now Kohler)engine
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Thought I would document the rear end tag here.
Got the hood hinge welded together.
Got a support welded to the muffler.
It's in the paint booth so to speak!
Found some good libation. Helps the aches & pains disappear if taken sparingly!
Got the hood hinge welded together.
Got a support welded to the muffler.
It's in the paint booth so to speak!
Found some good libation. Helps the aches & pains disappear if taken sparingly!
Looks good to me Kenny! I had to build a similar setup on the MF8E and the black bar-b-q paint has held up great. Wish I had used exhaust tubing like you did but the plumbing pipe was already laying around here. I did not want to cut the hood on it either!
I thought about going into town for some Crown "libations" earlier today but just didn't make time! Hopefully a couple beers will work on the pains!
DAC
I thought about going into town for some Crown "libations" earlier today but just didn't make time! Hopefully a couple beers will work on the pains!
DAC
Did nearly the same on the mf7 repower with the predator. I took the stock muffler. Cut off the flange and welded a 3/4" pipe coupler and used a street 45, short nipple and hot dog muffler.
Works great and I didnt have to cut the hood. Way too nice to cut on the hood...
Works great and I didnt have to cut the hood. Way too nice to cut on the hood...
Here's some of today's progress while waiting for the brake band material to arrive. Put the exhaust on:
Got the battery tray installed:
Put the grille & hood back on. Got a 'safety chain' installed:
Battery hold down is gonna work:
I hooked up the headlights and they are both bad. Have to find new ones. Oh well at least the tail lamp still works!
Got the battery tray installed:
Put the grille & hood back on. Got a 'safety chain' installed:
Battery hold down is gonna work:
I hooked up the headlights and they are both bad. Have to find new ones. Oh well at least the tail lamp still works!
I'm in no rush to replace them.
I got the brake band 'glued' on to the strap.
Once it was installed to the rear end, it was time to put things back as before.
Used the JD 316 fork lift to get the part back into the tractor.
All bolts are tight. Tomorrow I will finish this installation.
Once it was installed to the rear end, it was time to put things back as before.
Used the JD 316 fork lift to get the part back into the tractor.
All bolts are tight. Tomorrow I will finish this installation.
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Dash is in great shape! I can get more pics of it if needed!
Jack Pot, With the help of daylight I was able to go through the storage shed where I have boxes of parts and store the Roper and found the head lights. I hooked them up in series just to verify they work. message me with your address again and I'll send these to you.
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Cool! Those will work!
It's all back together! Needs some 'fine tuning' but runs good.
I did change the oil out. Put a little MMO in the oil and gas to clean things a bit. I also made up a 'belt stopper' similar to what it had before.
I'll need to adjust the brakes and a few other things as it 'wears in'. But it is fast! Need to lower tire pressure some for a better ride!
It's all back together! Needs some 'fine tuning' but runs good.
I did change the oil out. Put a little MMO in the oil and gas to clean things a bit. I also made up a 'belt stopper' similar to what it had before.
I'll need to adjust the brakes and a few other things as it 'wears in'. But it is fast! Need to lower tire pressure some for a better ride!
