ditchman Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 this is the unit ...it will look spanking when im finished with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 By the look of it ditchman, sort the engine, the rest is just a power wash and you are in the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 By the look of it ditchman, sort the engine, the rest is just a power wash and you are in the money you are right......the paintwork underneath the muck is mint...........the exhaust was bent and broke ...so i wire brushed it welded it straightened it and sprayed it black with high temp Plasi-coat......which is good for 300 deg..........looks like new now...........4 of the jokey wheels were seized so drilled them out and replaced with stainless steel set screws........just waiting for the pistons and gaskets now...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Bores good enuff after honing...pistons effed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Did the engine have any oil in it? Poorly maintained by previous owner, I hope all your hard work pays off DM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 i think the operator ran it out of looby loo on purpose .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 By the look of the pistons ditchman it wasnt far off a complete cook up, are they liners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 By the look of the pistons ditchman it wasnt far off a complete cook up, are they liners. yup.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 yup.... new pisty poms ...MMmmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Getting there popped the head on today...and some of the ancilleries..........its really tight working.....compression test tomorrow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Looking good ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 i hate working on a dirty machine...had enuff of doing that in the "bush".....my mate needed the wash ramp so i was forced to park up in the muck...i needed to wash it but couldnt as the fuel tank needed to come off first....and you cant move it when the engine is not running as it is hydrostatic drive.......mind you it is going to get the clean of a lifetime and polish up soon.....might have to leave it for a couple of days tho....as i have an offer of free wood..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Was working in a quarry in Spain, and the locals were regrinding a crank with emory paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 had on now...will do the turbo and valve clearances next week....had enuff this week...got to do wood tomorrow.............hope im not boring everyone ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Good progress ditchman, looking better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 my posts are a poor substitute for those...great posts where some bloke is making a stock for and old gun....,if i made a post like that it would be pics of me welding a bit of re-bar onto the gun and bending it with some oxy-acty...and bolting a bit of pine to one end !!!! those posts are really something ...what skill...i am in awe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Not boring at all. Its fascinating seeing an abused machine come to life again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Not boring at all. Its fascinating seeing an abused machine come to life again. +1. I'd love to have the knowledge & skill to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Please keep us updated DM, it is very interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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