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« on: March 04, 2008, 07:02:55 PM » |
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I am going to put my build on here soon.I gotta get it up to your guys safety specs first.I dont know how long that will take but hopefuly i get it done soon.It is a 1990's craftsman with a peerless 800 5speed in it.I have 22 inch tires on the back with chains which i take off occasionaly for smoother ride and 18 inch on the front.The 18s where the original back tires.I locked my front end and welded my spider gears.My motor is a 15.5 governed b&s that is stock.I have a 2 1/2 inch pulley on back and stock on front.In process of buying brakes for it.Still got stock steering to which is why i aint posting the build yet.A few pics to come tomorow hopefuly.
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« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2008, 06:12:15 AM » |
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Ditch that front pulley for your own good! The darn thing is so small that any amount of moisture makes it slip.
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« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2008, 07:30:11 AM » |
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I am going to ditch it.As soon as I get a 5 inch for the motor I am going to get a 5 inch for the transaxle.Should be a good enough ratio.I am not going to be able to get pics today because of the freezing rain.Should be able to get them tomorow
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« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2008, 03:06:41 PM » |
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Sounds somein like my old mower. Mine had a 3 speed reverse with a hi and lo though, so it actually had 6 gears and 2 revers speeds. It also had a 18 hp oppossed twin koler. Man i was a fool to get rid of it. Good luck with your build though. What class you goin for.
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A word to the wise..... wait, why should I give a word to the wise. It is the stupid ones that need help.
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« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2008, 04:18:08 PM » |
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I am going for a limited build.Because I dont have the cash to do any extreme mods so limited is a good class for me.As it will almost cost me nothing. Posted on: March 05, 2008, 05:49:06 PM
here are a few pics of what it looked like a few months ago.  the motor  the machine  It now has 18 inch tires on the front and chains on the back.And that p800 with hubs is out of an ol johndeere.I got the tractor for free and the original trans had the spider gears draging on the ground so i changed it the first day i got it. |
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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2008, 10:41:53 AM » |
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 this is how it looks now. This is list of things i am going to do to it. I am going to change the motor cuz that one tachs out on its own. I am putting brakes on the rear axle. Hand or foot throttle. New seat Hood Make linkage to transaxle so i dont half to shift it with a wrench. Steering system from an old johndeer.Much safer than the current setup. and thats my list for things to do to it for now... Posted on: March 07, 2008, 12:41:13 PM
sorry i didnt get it thumbnailed.I am still figuring out how to do it.This build isnt going to have alot of pics because i am on dial up and it takes forever to upload them on dial up. |
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2008, 10:55:36 AM » |
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Gotta raise that transaxle up about 2" so it'll sit nice and level  Your motor tachs itself out? Sounds like you may have a problem with your governor. Probably just mis-adjusted - my twin2 did that when i mis-adjusted the governor |
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« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2008, 10:59:15 AM » |
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I thought the governor was messed up to so i disconected it just to see and it still did it.I am going to just change it.I am going to get that 15hp that came on it going again.And yea I am probly going to lower the rear axle 2 inches so it sits level and does less wheelies.
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« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2008, 05:18:59 PM » |
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Does anyone know why i half to keep opening and closing the throtle to keep my motor runing?And why does it tach out and die when its not under load?
Posted on: March 08, 2008, 03:33:32 PM
oh if i open the choke all the way it just tacks out and dies.So i have been runing partial choke.It runs ruff though except when clutch is in then it tachs out.
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« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2008, 06:22:14 PM » |
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on the bottom of the carb bowl is a screw, fiddle with it and bit (hold it wide open and start turning it in, if it doesnt get better then adjust it out) see if that corrects the problem.
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« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2008, 10:07:07 AM » |
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alright.I will try that.
Posted on: March 08, 2008, 10:36:30 PM
Ok the carb on there doesnt have that adjustable screw on the botom of the bowl.I do have a few that have it though.Should i take the bowl and screw off another carb that has adjustment and put it on there?
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« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2008, 01:57:17 PM » |
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i would, that adjustment makes life much nicer.
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« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2008, 07:35:29 AM » |
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Your carb is dirty more than likely, clean it out REAL good, or like Phil said swap it for a better model. If you still have problems, start checking for intake leaks.
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« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2008, 08:23:13 PM » |
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Ok i changed that jet on the botom of the bowl to an adjustable one.And yea i did get it to run a bit better.But it still wasnt right.SO i decided to put an airbreather on it and wow did that make it difference.I still tachs a bit but not even close to what it use to.RUns fine.I still gota open and close the throtle ocasionaly but not very often.When i take off i have to rev her up and let the clutch out slowly but once i am going i can back the thotle off a bit and it dont smoke and sputter.But I am getting some money nexxt week so i can finaly get brakes for this thing.Will post pics of them.Tomorow i am going to put those johndeere steering gears in as i said i would.Will get pics of original gears and the johndeer gears.Bare with me though cuz i am on dialup.
Posted on: March 10, 2008, 09:35:37 PM
Hey what do all yall think about band brakes?I already have a 5 inch drum and the band and everything so i was wondering if yall thought they would be good enough until i can buy cart brakes.
Posted on: March 10, 2008, 10:20:15 PM
Chris Where did you get your double grove pulleys?I like that idea.Less slippage and so on so forth.Is it hard to do a double grove pulley setup?
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« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2008, 07:46:36 AM » |
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band brakes are junk, you get 'em wet and their useless. Also the "pads" will wear out real quick if you get 'em dirty.
I got my double groove pulleys from McMasterCarr
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