AngrySailor Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 Fuel Racks installed, emergency stop and air cleaner (cough spark arrestor) mocked up for hood clearance check. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 41 minutes ago, jeeper61 said: It's getting to be beer o'thrity Lots of good progress enjoy a cold one Time for a cold snack? Roger that! Don’t have to tell me twice! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 Bud Trever just broke his shop chair. This emphasizes the importance of following labelled safe working loads... 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 29 minutes ago, AngrySailor said: Bud Trever just broke his shop chair. This emphasizes the importance of following labelled safe working loads... At least he was tied off.... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 18 minutes ago, Sledgehammer said: At least he was tied off.... Well. Safety first or whatever... actually safety second. Beers first! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 9 hours ago, AngrySailor said: Well. Safety first or whatever... actually safety second. Beers first! Would it be a safe assumption to say that the victim was using the same thought process (beer first) that may or may have not led to the broken chair and need for a safety tie off? 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Looks like the chaulk outline beer belly might have been embellished by investigators...lol Regardless another tragedy of not knowing one's limit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 5 hours ago, hardtail said: Looks like the chaulk outline beer belly might have been embellished by investigators...lol Regardless another tragedy of not knowing one's limit Or a pregnant male, which is totally “ok” now in the world....even though it shouldn’t be 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawleigh99 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 9 hours ago, Sledgehammer said: Or a pregnant male, which is totally “ok” now in the world....even though it shouldn’t be He is going to have a pony keg! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepoweshiekfarmalls Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 The pressing question remains: was any alcohol harmed in the accident? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeper61 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 You got a pet bear? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 He didn’t break a bottle or spill any! The “bear” is his biggest dummy dog. She’s old and fat, just like her owner! only got a little time in today on the Detroitson. Set up the rack and governor, I think she’s good for initial settings now. Rack moves nice and free, goes to full Fuel and no fuel as it should. Will have to set the idle speed, max no lad speed and the buffer screw once it’s running though. Getting real close to making noise. Another few good spurts at it I think we’ll be there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 Governor fly weights/blower drive installed. Basic rack adjustment seems ok but the governor can’t move the injectors to full rack. Might need to readjust the link rod length then rebalance the rack to get full stroke. Need to install the booster spring next to finalize the set up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkandcattle Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Have you measured and ordered new windows yet? You are getting so close to blowing yours out😀 I can hardly wait 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Think they've been tested a few times with the speakers and wall of sound...lol 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Someone definitely needs to don a set of ear muffs and light a smoke off one of the header pipes with it running. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 8 minutes ago, Sledgehammer said: Someone definitely needs to don a set of ear muffs and light a smoke off one of the header pipes with it running. I was working at fabricating that sign today but I think one or two more good runs at this and she’ll be running. Shame I quit the darts years ago or it’d be me lighting that smoke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65806 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 I hope you can get that fuel rack to open all the way. Don’t want to be under powered. 😂 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 7 minutes ago, 65806 said: I hope you can get that fuel rail to open all the way. Don’t want to be under powered. 😂 Yeah I think I got that licked. Rack has full travel now! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Hillbilly Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 This has got to be one of the coolest projects that has ever been on the forum! Practicality be darned! 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12_Guy Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 This has got to be one of the coolest projects that has ever been on the forum! I would agree with the above statement and add that it is probably one of the coolest things I have ever seen on the web, net, or whatever you prefer to call it. Damn fine project IMHO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 Thank you fellas. Pops and I are really enjoying working on it! He’s retired but I’ve got a long project list to keep us busy. I just made some hoses after work to allow me to prime the oil and fuel systems. Talked to a fella about the rack set up and governor, he’s an old school DD mechanic/truck repair shop owner and sounds like I got her ready to start as far as that stuff goes. Finish thermostats and upper rad connections, picked up oil pressure gauge and fittings today also. Getting down to minor details. Fuel tank last major part and will be in the works soon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt_Floor_Poor Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 I’ve seen a lot of rat rods with beer kegs incorporated into the design, and most of them just don’t really do it for me. But this, I feel like a beer keg mounted somewhere on this tractor would look just right. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 54 minutes ago, Dirt_Floor_Poor said: I’ve seen a lot of rat rods with beer kegs incorporated into the design, and most of them just don’t really do it for me. But this, I feel like a beer keg mounted somewhere on this tractor would look just right. Might get a bracket off the Detroit side motor mount and find a wicker basket just the right size for a box of beer! I do plan to drive it to the beverage store! Could always add a keg trailer or sideways with leather straps like a good old St. Bernard... XXX labeled barrel! Cleaned and mounted the remote oil filter permanently just now. Tapped a fitting in to allow me to use this portable pump to pre lube the engine, oil pressure gauge installed, fitting the new fuel filter element rn, cleaning the housing and scraping old o-rings. Got my torches running on propane so I had heat to remove stuck oil gallery plugs. One more beverage and lights out. Sometimes get more done in the evenings with no interruptions eh... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySailor Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 Pumped ~2gal oil through the filter into the engine with that electric pump. Engine gauge showed 10psi and oil flowed from the rocker shafts. Hooked that pump to the fuel system and primed that also but found leaking crossover lines (head to head). Try and get them today. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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