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1512 Turbo plow tractor project
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I'm calling this project done! Everything past today will have to be considered revisions...LOL.
I'm eyeing a couple different "Turbo" decals or emblems but can't make up my mind yet.
My wife is undergoing hip surgery next week so I'm wrapping up the garage work and concentrating on her.
(She's 39 not 79 in case your wondering)
So anyhow...here are some daylight pictures. The Cat 0 is on it but I did not take a picture of it's hiny.
I'm eyeing a couple different "Turbo" decals or emblems but can't make up my mind yet.
My wife is undergoing hip surgery next week so I'm wrapping up the garage work and concentrating on her.
(She's 39 not 79 in case your wondering)
So anyhow...here are some daylight pictures. The Cat 0 is on it but I did not take a picture of it's hiny.
jlspicer
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Rick,
I have to say the before pic didn't look bad at all. But the after pic, now that's one bad "hiney"ed turbo plowing tractor. Paint looks like glass. Nice Rick. Nice.
I have to say the before pic didn't look bad at all. But the after pic, now that's one bad "hiney"ed turbo plowing tractor. Paint looks like glass. Nice Rick. Nice.
Thanks guys,
Josh, yeah it was a good tractor to start with. Same owner since 1988 and he kept every receipt. Like....driveshaft redone every 100 hrs if your wondering how long those last...LOL.
The paint is "pretty good", I told the body guy that it's not a show tractor and that I just wanted it to be shiny and not fall off. So there are a couple runs...a little orange peel....or Character marks as I'll call them!
Jeff, That's what was included with the Maple Hunter kit. I would be pissed if I was doing a 100 pt. restoration. BUT...I was going to pitch the hood decals and have custom ones done because I dislike the factory 1512 graphics...I mean that crap was ugly.
I've always this later style....so it kind of worked out!
Shultzie, video with sound in the March 8 Archive
Josh, yeah it was a good tractor to start with. Same owner since 1988 and he kept every receipt. Like....driveshaft redone every 100 hrs if your wondering how long those last...LOL.
The paint is "pretty good", I told the body guy that it's not a show tractor and that I just wanted it to be shiny and not fall off. So there are a couple runs...a little orange peel....or Character marks as I'll call them!
Jeff, That's what was included with the Maple Hunter kit. I would be pissed if I was doing a 100 pt. restoration. BUT...I was going to pitch the hood decals and have custom ones done because I dislike the factory 1512 graphics...I mean that crap was ugly.
I've always this later style....so it kind of worked out!
Shultzie, video with sound in the March 8 Archive
Rick, that is beautiful!
The 1512 survived it's maiden voyage plowing.
90+ degrees and my temperature sender failed, so I was very cautious. Would run about 7 psi boost on a medium/hard pull.
Had to laugh when people could not believe I would actually plow with that pretty of a tractor..
Lost couple spring pins and the temp. Sender were the only problems.
Damn I do good work.
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90+ degrees and my temperature sender failed, so I was very cautious. Would run about 7 psi boost on a medium/hard pull.
Had to laugh when people could not believe I would actually plow with that pretty of a tractor..
Lost couple spring pins and the temp. Sender were the only problems.
Damn I do good work.
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Rick, nice!
I agree that it's a "pretty" tractor but a little dirt won't hurt it.
Plow day aftermath.
Not sure what is hurt, tore the top end off last night.
For sure: engine died and the starter did not want to crank it over at first. Then it started and idled fine. Had a little coolant dribble out between block and head.
Might have excess blow by.... Which makes no sense with a head gasket.
Coolant and oil both looked good when drained.
Cylinder walls look great.
I'm hoping for head gasket and done???
Why would it have died? Was WOT 8psi boost.
Did not overheat.
Not sure what is hurt, tore the top end off last night.
For sure: engine died and the starter did not want to crank it over at first. Then it started and idled fine. Had a little coolant dribble out between block and head.
Might have excess blow by.... Which makes no sense with a head gasket.
Coolant and oil both looked good when drained.
Cylinder walls look great.
I'm hoping for head gasket and done???
Why would it have died? Was WOT 8psi boost.
Did not overheat.
After discussing with my Kubota expert / experienced engine builder....optimism smashed.
Pretty sure I'll find a hurt piston. Previous owner may may subjected it to some starting fluid in the past and done some damage that was aggravated by the first hint of hard use.
The tractor had never worked real hard before, let alone plowed before.....turbo or not.
Boys and their toys....
Pretty sure I'll find a hurt piston. Previous owner may may subjected it to some starting fluid in the past and done some damage that was aggravated by the first hint of hard use.
The tractor had never worked real hard before, let alone plowed before.....turbo or not.
Boys and their toys....
Rick, ouch! Hopefully it wont cost too much $$$ to get back running.
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