169 OWNERS COLLECT HERE

[digger]

Just in case you 169 guys need something to think about tonight!

 

[kide]

Charlie - do those fit the 129 pan? The ones I bought at the Oakley tractor show/swap meet here in Michigan a few years ago didn't last as long as the originals, may have been very old original stock, but cracked in the corners and started disintegrating after that...

Also, off topic and usually verboten doing it this way, but would you try sending another e-mail to my wowway.com address (kide@) - I want to see if they are still bouncing things..

 

[digger]

That seat saw daylight for the first time today since it was boxed up many moons ago about 5 minutes before the pic was taken from the original box and still wrapped in the plastic. It's nice and soft as well.

Email on the way.

 

[jbaker]

this sounds weird, but Charlie you have a nice seat

 

[digger]

Jeff B.
Oh there's more than one, LOL

 

[hydroharry]

Now Charlie - the 169 guys "could" think about that seat, but they would have to think long and hard about using a "Quiet Line" OEM (style) seat on their unit. That's when that style first appeared.

 

[digger]

I spose now you want me to dig out the 100% correct ones too?

 

[hydroharry]

Naw Charlie - keep the 100% correct ones aside for a special occasion. They really weren't quite as comfortable as the QL version you're showing. I don't think they had as much padding which made them look like they had a wider pan across the bottom but I think the QL seat measured the same outside dimension. I do think you oughta run a special on those QL seats. I know there are alot a guys that would like to have at least a pair of them. And with normal careful use (no screw drivers in your back pockets) they should be good for 10-20 years.

 

[lpalma]

I double dare you Charlie
I wanna see the seat.

 

[mgwin]

OK guys,

Make sure you keep plenty of Armor All on those nice seats so they won't crack. Your tail may slide around a little, but the seats will last a whole lot longer.

Keeping them out of sunlight and weather really helps too.

 

[digger]

Do-Dah,
The next time I get into that trailer, I'll pull one just for you.

 

[lpalma]

I appreciate Charlie.
How are you feeling today?

 

[fcurrier]

Exhaust bling:

Since Dave Kirk isn't selling tachometers anymore:

 

[jbaker]

pimping Andy out a little bit, huh

 

[jchamberlin]

Frank: I had a tachometer like that which I purchased from Warshawsky's in Chicago 1n the mid-70's --you been holding onto one for that long?

 

[fcurrier]

Yes, I have! It reads RPM on the Kohler accurately on the 8cyl. scale. A friend and I used to do some tune-ups back when the average backyard mechanic could work on car engines. Although I've misplaced tools over the years I've lost very few.

 

[jboelens]

I've got a Matco Multimeter that you can set for engine rpm's... was reading in the book and you can go down to 1 cyl... Hmmm.. I may just have to try!

 

[kide]

I've got the Heathkit CM 2045 Small Engine Tune Up Meter my dad built about 35 years ago.. New D cells once in a while, works great.. They show up on EvilBay and flea markets every so often..

 

[dfrisk]

I use one of these to check RPM's on everything, from engines, to grinders, to compressors, drills, you name it, anything you can get a little square piece of relective tape 1/8" x 1/8" to stick to. And they're easy to calibrate.... just point & shoot them at a fluorescent light and look for 3600 RPM; http://www.vxb.com/page/bearings/PROD/Kit8908

But I can't use it on a CC 169... because I don't have one. But since it reads up to 99,999 RPM I could use it on SON's R/C engines that run 40,000+ RPM.... if I could run along side the car at 60 MPH.

 

[hydroharry]

Hey Frank - what happened to all the 169 owners postings??? And where is Jeff's POD???