the showman 4,074 #126 Posted January 19, 2020 2 hours ago, nigel said: I thought it looked like mig but I didn’t think you had one I bought a mig welder off snap-on tools and didn’t like it so I gave it to my son so now i have to walk up his house and beg him to weld the rim, the ark was a bit fearce for it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #127 Posted January 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, the showman said: I bought a mig welder off snap-on tools and didn’t like it so I gave it to my son so now i have to walk up his house and beg him to weld the rim, the ark was a bit fearce for it 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 2 the showman and Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #128 Posted January 21, 2020 The second tool tray is now welded, painted and fitted and I’ve modified the 4 front spindles and fitted them so all the front axles and steering is finished. Next job on the list is to sort out 2 engines. 4 Alan, Stormin, nigel and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #129 Posted January 22, 2020 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. 4 Stormin, Alan, Cub Cadet and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #130 Posted January 22, 2020 What do you mean cup? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #131 Posted January 22, 2020 Thought that green K91 looked familiar ! 2 the showman and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #132 Posted January 22, 2020 He was probably thinking of tea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #133 Posted January 22, 2020 15 minutes ago, nigel said: What do you mean cup? It the cup that bolts to the crankshaft that the recoil fits in to engage. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #134 Posted January 25, 2020 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, 5 Cub Cadet, Stormin, Triumph66 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #135 Posted January 25, 2020 Nice set of hole punches, Chris. Dinning table got lots of little ringed grooves in it now? 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #136 Posted January 26, 2020 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 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #137 Posted January 28, 2020 I’ve put the carbs through the ultrasonic cleaner and assembled one and fitted to the engine so i now have one nice running engine. I can say I’m well pleased with the engine as ive owned it for about six years and its been under the bench ever since. I feel a big hurdle crossed today. 8 pmackellow, Anglo Traction, nigel and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #138 Posted February 1, 2020 Had a few hours on the green engine today, it proved a problem to start after cleaning the carb so after fitting new points and plug cap and cranking it with an electric drill petrol started running out the carb. Another strip down revealed a hole in the float so with that changed it finally fired up. Had it running for about an hour with no smoke or rattles so the engine sounds good but still having trouble with the idle so I'm going to fit another carb tomorrow and see if it improve's. 4 Triumph66, nigel, Alan and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #139 Posted February 4, 2020 Spent some time on the K141 engine ( in the photo above ). It had stuck valves and a broken carb. Ive removed the head and cleaned everything up, the bore looks good with no wear. Found some bits to build another carb and cleaned the points. Another engine now running with no smoke or rattles so have a choice which one’s to use. Happy bunny and can move on to the next challenge. 4 Alan, Anglo Traction, Stormin and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #140 Posted February 5, 2020 Been looking at the other front wheel with a dodgey valve hole and decided that as i have a spare half of a wheel I might as well use it. The second one was easier as I’ve done one before, all i have to do is drill a hole for the valve, or fit a tubeless tyre, 3 Stormin, Alan and Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #141 Posted February 5, 2020 21 minutes ago, the showman said: Been looking at the other front wheel with a dodgey valve hole and decided that as i have a spare half of a wheel I might as well use it. The second one was easier as I’ve done one before, all i have to do is drill a hole for the valve, or fit a tubeless tyre, Still need a valve for a tubeless tyre 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #142 Posted February 13, 2020 Found some 1/4 plate and made 2 engine plates so now both engines fitted and all pulleys and drive belts. Next job will be to make 2 fuel tank mounting brackets so the filler neck pokes through the hole in the hood. 6 Cub Cadet, pmackellow, nigel and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #143 Posted February 13, 2020 Looking good Mr Showman 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie231 2 #144 Posted February 15, 2020 Looks good so far Chris! You can't tell you've doctored the rims about, some good looking gaskets you've knocked up too. I could be wrong but I think that dark blue/black Kohler K91 was the one you had of me a few years back. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #145 Posted February 19, 2020 Is that you from Hurst Charlie ? I can’t remember where the engine came from, I’ve had it years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #146 Posted February 20, 2020 Got tanked up today, found some off cuts of metal in stock so I’ve made two fuel tank brackets Think the photos show the process. 6 Alan, Triumph66, nigel and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #147 Posted February 21, 2020 Got both of the fuel tank brackets finished and in primer today only thing left to do is flush the rust out of the tanks. Had a look at the two bonnets , I’ve kept moving them down the list as i new they were bad but getting to the point where I need to do something with them, not sure what yet I don’t think I’ll sand blast them yet. 4 2 Triumph66, pmackellow, Alan and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #148 Posted February 21, 2020 I think if you blast them you will end up with dust chris 😂 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #149 Posted February 22, 2020 They're bad. Especially the red one. Looks like they need the bad areas cut out and new material welded in. Or fibre glassing. 3 Cub Cadet, the showman and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #150 Posted February 25, 2020 Found some metal off an old washing machine casing luckily with the edge folded up, just needs cleaning up and cutting to size. 5 Alan, Cub Cadet, nigel and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
