Archive through January 05, 2009

[kredlinger]

I don't drill out my axle hubs, just use the fine thread bolts with permanant lock-tite & thread through the back side making a wheel stud.

 

[wcompton]

Quick secret on 1/2" bolts in cub axles- if you happen to be using a fine spline carrier, the axles that would have come with it, IF they had press-in studs - you'll find the diameter of the holes are just about right for threading 1/2" holes.

For that "factory" look - you can then go to your local agricultiral salvage yard and find "IH" stamped fine thread 1/2" wheel bolts. Seems like the ones I found were for rear wheels on combines, but I can't remember for certain. I know I took a Saturday morning one time and sorted through three 5-gallon buckets of bolts and came up with a couple sets for my own personal stash.

 

[bsturgill]

Bill Cook, If you want some tips on working over the KT-17 give me a call one night 937-638-2003, Add an additional coil,use the old K coils, one coil for one cylinder, you can run them off the same set of points. You can radius the bottom of the intake and exhaust valves, a 3 angle job would be best and changing the angle from 45% to 30 degree-all depends how much you want to tear the motor down to do the valve work, SHAVE THE HEAD almost flat, just leave a thumb nail of ridge on the gasket surface. There is some other tricks I have heard of, got a number of a guy in Penn that told me abunch of tricks I want to try myself

 

[mhomrighausen]

Okay... so you can't put this in a Cub. however if someone made a 1/16th scale Cubbie...

Moyermade Chevy V8

 

[mlogan]

is there an advantage or disadvantage to using a k361 crank in a k341?

 

[kredlinger]

Mike, there isn't any difference, they are weighted for the same size piston. Same stroke.

 

[gfedwards]

Mike Logan--try using a Magnum 16 single cylinder crankshaft. They are nodular iron instead of cast iron like the K-341 crankshaft. The crankpin is drilled instead of the hole being cast into it. You can still buy these new or you can look for a used one. These are better cranks than the K-341 or K-361. I know guys running them in Stock Altered pulling tractors. You can't do that with the old cast cranks. I hope this helps

 

[mlogan]

thank you. I'm new at cadet pulling. have a bigger traqctor I built for pulling but now there are fewer pulls and more for the garden variety

 

[jwipp]

How wide is the steering rod on a cub cadet 108. The part that the stering wheel goes on and where the bolt threads on.

 

[bcorn]

Can any of you guys explain to me or show me a picture of a welded rearend. I have a 106 named Bare Bones and he is being built strictly for dead weight pulling.

Local guys and I have invested in a new sled and 6,000 lbs. of weight looking to have a great summer at all of our little towns and festivals. Also a few running pulls so I can keep my 1000 going in the 10 hp stock class.

Any help on the above question (rearend) is greatly appreciated. You can also e-mail me at [email protected] with any comments.

Thank you

Ben-- everybody calls me Pops

 

[kredlinger]

Hi Ben. I don't have any pics of a welded rear carrier but the way I've done it before was to weld in between the teeth on the axle gears & the spider gears on each side, then build upto the spot where the gears mesh together on each side. 4 spots where I'd weld. Can't get em too hot each time, they become brittle so little bit at a time.
I'm positive somebody has a pic of their welded rear gears.

 

[jmeacham]

Is anyone using Real aluminum wheels instead of Douglas? The reason I ask is because of the lug hole size. The Real has 7/16" and the Douglas has 1/2". Also if the Real will work with disc brakes.

 

[dsacksteder]

Can anyone tell me what clubs or associations pull in the the SE Indiana area. I am looking to build a stock class puller and was wondering where to find a rule book. Thanks,Dustin

 

[gklapp]

Dustin, here's a couple clubs, I'm sure there are others.

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/SITPI/

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/igtpa/

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/ecigtp/

 

[gklapp]

Ben, here's an article with photos about welding your spiders;
http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techarticles/drivetrain/131_0901_welding_spider_gears_locking_differential_4wd/photo_03.html

http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techarticles/drivetrain/131_0901_welding_spider_gears_locking_differential_4wd/index.html

 

[bcorn]

Thank you George! That was exxactly what I was looking for. Now I know what I am doing this weekend!!!!

Ben eveybody calls me Pops

 

[dsacksteder]

thanks george

 

[mlies]

Maybe someone here can give me a direction to find some answers about an engine dynamometer. I have recently took in a megatech electric small engine DG-3 dyno. Looking for info how to run it and where to get parts. I emailed megatech no reply. I called them and am still waiting. Have the need to see it work I have a 10hp kohler that Im rebuilding and want to use it to set up the carb etc. Any help would be great thanks in advance. Mike

 

[bpalsgrove]

Do you have any additional info or pictures on your dyno?

 

[gklapp]

Michael, nothing specific on your dyno but might be some useful info here on a dyno tech forum;
http://www.land-and-sea.com/dyno-tech-talk/dyno-tech-talk.htm