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Finally worked out why my pictures wouldn't upload, stupid phone now takes photos in an unsupported format (by this website), managed to change it so here we are. new sump gasket made Once stripped down, it was time to give the whole tractor a bit of a clean up ready to put back together. The crankshaft bearings were jiggered so the engine was stripped down. Back together and already sounding better. Back on 4 wheels, i'm yet to clean the wheels up but i'll get round to it one day. There was no way I was going to put this mess of cable back on so a new wiring loom was made later on. Someone had tried to fix the coil bracket at some point so I fixed that. New idler bearing. I gave the tin work a light sand then used some wax and buffed it up, looks great and will prevent rust. Focus turned to the seat which was rusty, with some wire wool and water I managed to clean it up nicely.

Well it’s in bits

Put everything back together this morning. Fired up the engines and tested for current from the replacement stator. Showing a nice 30amps. Checked across the battery terminals and did I see 14amps? No! I think I'll have to get another rectifier or two.

Hi Nigel have sent you a pm with pictures

Great job on the wheels Chris! My RJ rear wheels were like that, only they had holes all the way round Hours spent with the mig and a grinder had them sorted out

The only number on the box is K5274

That's going to need a little cleaning!!

I’ve taken the carbs off the 2 engines to clean, also found a K141 but. That wouldn’t start either so i removed the carb to find a stuck inlet valve also found the carbs knacked. . I then went and sat indoors with a cuppa and made some gaskets,

After moving everything in the sheds I’ve found 2 Kohler K91 engines , by the looks of them they haven’t run for a while. The green one I bought from Paul last year and the black one I’ve had years and can’t remember where it came from. The green one is missing the recoil starter and spinning it with the drill i found it had no spark, removed the points and cleaned and regapped and tried again, i did manage to get it to fire a couple of times but that’s all. I’m going to strip the carb and put it in the altrasonic cleaner. The black one was much the same although I did get it to run briefly so that one’s carb is going in the cleaner’ While i was digging the cleaner out i found an Aspera engine cover with the same recoil starter but no cup so if anyone has one I’m looking.

You should practice with a mig once you get it set up right they are so easy to use I only use ark on stuff like rsjs now

Well done Chris. I know you've cleaned up and filled the centre, but I'd also tape it to protect the tube. But you'll have already thought of that no doubt.

Had another look at the rim today as to patching it up but it’s like tissue paper round the outer edge so i came up with an idea that was only going to cost some labour... Starting with a good rim, cut it in half and then cut the rusty one in half weld the two good half’s together.

Forgot to say there is a but on one front wheel.

Went and collected 8 wheels and 2 seats from the sand blasters this morning, they also sprayed them with 2k primer. They were in a poor shape and very rusty so I’m very pleased with them and saved me a lot of work.

This tractor has got to be one of the hardest I’ve every tried to take to bits, it’s a bastard most nuts arnt captive and you just can’t get at them, you unbolt something try to pull it off and then find it’s welded as well, this is going to be very interesting. 🙄 Can’t even get the engine out without dismantling all the body

Be intrested to see what they look like when you get them back chris

I’ve been sorting out front wheels for Bill and Ben. I wanted to change the little 4 inch to narrow 8 inch, the original front spindles are too short so i fitted C series and they are too long The bearings in the 8 inch wheels are one piece with an 1 inch ID and the Wheelhorse flange bearings are a direct fit . Next job was to cut down the spindles and drill the centre hole deeper and cut a 3/8” thread. All the wheels are now at the sand blasters. .

Dunc brought over the replacement fender this afternoon. So we quickly fitted it. Looks a lot better and it's a steel one. Thanks to the Showman for the heads up.