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The plastic fuel tank had been painted when it was restored. This was because the tank was in a very dirty condition. Not surprising really when you consider where the tractor had been found and the condition of it. The conditions the tank had been painted in were not ideal and the paint had started to bubble in places. So at the weekend I decided to repaint it. Getting it off was not as simple as I thought it would be. Remove seat, cross brace between fenders, remove left hand fender, Remove fuel line from pump and sundry cable ties. I could then lift the tank pulling the fuel line through so I could disconnect it from the tank. All the old paint was then removed. Yesterday it got three coats of primer. Today three coats of top coat. The paint I use is Supadec rattle cans. I find it very good. It's what I have used to paint the Black Horse and it's lasting well.

I can relate to that, as I've just done the washing up.

I like that carb. Good way to set the petrol flow.

I'd say the sheet above the ramp is an add on. Most, if not all horse boxes had two half doors above the tail gate. If your putting a Ransomes crawler in it, I'd put some more cross members in the chassis. You don't want it going through the floor, as happened to a certain person I know.

Nigel wouldn't be able to do anything with that. But I bet Ian could.

Very nice birthday present. Carol says if it was over here, it would be worth more than you said.

Did you get the piano, Alain?

All the Best, Alain. Hope you have a good day.

I like the last paragraph.

That Ransomes mower is some beast.

If the gear lever boot is kaput, that's where the water will have got in. Seals and bearings I get from a national company called Eriks. Maybe a depot near you. Have you drained the oil from the gearbox? Anything in it beside water? The movement on the axle will be a worn needle roller. That's in the axle itself. You could gently pull the hubs off with a puller of some kind. DO NOT hit them with a hammer. They are cast steel and will break.

Herman?

Look like it was a good show. Thanks for the photo's.

He's not letting on how old he is though.

Good way to spend your birthday.

Nice! Looks kind of familiar. Is that a mowing deck for it by it?

All the Best, Iain. Hope you have a good day.

I've used Meetens a few times and found Paul very helpful.

I don't want it then.

Best get it assembled soon. You know how bad the snow gets in your area.

Is that the one that went up in flames in Sweden if I remember right?

Well done. I've always liked the little Kubota's.

HUH!

That Fords been painted up like a Massey Ferguson. Grey body work and gold engine etc.

Reminds me of the story of an Australian who ordered a new Rolls, with a mesh guard behind the front seats to stop his sheep breathing down his neck.