Well boys, the 19.9 is going under the knife

Hugh-SS/16 · May 14, 2012

73Searstractor said:
Wow, That buggy sure is dirty! I never realized how filthy mine was until I tore mine down. I filled half of a coffee can of the greasy sludgy filth. I think mine was so dirty because the oil pan gasket leaked for a long time. I used GUNK engine degreaser to clean my engine and frame and it work super. I just let it soak for about 30 minutes and pressure washed it.

Never used gunk (or any degreaser) before, whats the best way to use it? Maybe I wont go to the car wash...

Hugh-SS/16 · May 14, 2012

Did a little looking for the bushing today online, and couldnt find it. Im going to a couple of engine shops tomorrow to look, does anyone have a link possibly?

mdigby · May 14, 2012

here is one on Ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oilite-Bushing-Bronze-1-2-id-x-11-16-od-x-1-1-8-Brass-/350468553304?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51998dba58#ht_500wt_1413

I bought one on ebay, but while I was waiting for it to be delivered, I found and bought one at Tractor supply.

Hugh-SS/16 · May 14, 2012

Thanks!

GT_80 · May 14, 2012

paint while it's apart??????

Sarge could pop some nasssssssssssssssssty wheelies!!!!

Hugh-SS/16 · May 14, 2012

GT_80 said:
paint while it's apart??????

Sarge could pop some nasssssssssssssssssty wheelies!!!!

Im gonna get a bushing this week, I really wanna have it back together for this weekend, but we will see. Paint might have to wait, again, funds depending.

Small Fry · May 14, 2012

Hugh-SS/16 said:
Never used gunk (or any degreaser) before, whats the best way to use it? Maybe I wont go to the car wash...

I get the thick stuff off with a puddy knife then soak it down with simple green, its not as strong as gunk but still works ok. Little easier on the black top.

Hugh-SS/16 · May 14, 2012

Do you apply engine degreaser the same way you would simple green? Mix with water and lather up?

Cam-Shaft · May 14, 2012

that engine looks HUGE when its out of the tractor!

TAHOE99 · May 14, 2012

I have used the gunk degreaser before, I know use the purple degreaser like Catrol or just Advance's or Wally's house brand. Scrape off heavy stuff, spray it down real good, let it soak, maybe spray again if it dried, then used a tooth brush or stiff scrubbing brush to clean caked on stuff, then either pressue wash or hit it with a hose.
Then if repainting, clean with acetone or prep solv and paint.

Tractor-Holic · May 14, 2012

I buy cheap oven cleaner from a dollar store ,it works better than more costly "degreasers",but you must use care with it,it can dull or remove paint and will eat aluminum if you leave it on too long...its not as "safe" as other cleaners like Simple Green,but it works very well to get that thick gunk off the first time,without needing to repeat the process several times...I like Castrol "Super-Clean" ,but it can take paint off too,and dull it,and can harm aluminum...its also 8+ bucks a gallon...

Hugh-SS/16 · May 15, 2012

Well I went to Napa and the hardware store today to spend some mowing money. Napa didnt have the bushing, neither did TSC, ill call Home Depot or order it online. But I bought a new belt at Napa, then went to the HW store and bought a can of GUNK and an eye bolt for the clutch spring. Gonna look at mounting the eye bolt tomorrow, and possibly a new clutch spring.

Cam-Shaft · May 15, 2012

Hugh-SS/16 said:
Well I went to Napa and the hardware store today to spend some mowing money. Napa didnt have the bushing, neither did TSC, ill call Home Depot or order it online. But I bought a new belt at Napa, then went to the HW store and bought a can of GUNK and an eye bolt for the clutch spring. Gonna look at mounting the eye bolt tomorrow, and possibly a new clutch spring.

I'm assuming the goal is to be done by Saturday... but if not, the 16 will get some use?

Hugh-SS/16 · May 15, 2012

Oh, the 16 is pulling Jon, I decided that like 2 weeks ago before I put the stack and tires on for 4H. I would love to have it done this week though.

78SearsLoader · May 15, 2012

see you saturday guys !

Hugh-SS/16 · May 15, 2012

Did some more work today, pulled all the tins off the engine to clean it up, installed my eye bolt and took a look at how the spring will fit and stuff. Video in the works.

Sears SS 12 · May 15, 2012

Already doing wheelies, lol. I did that when I repainted my '69 SS 12 so I could clean and repaint it all without disassembling the frame from the rearend.

Cam-Shaft · May 15, 2012

:fing32: did you find the bushing locally?

Hugh-SS/16 · May 15, 2012

Theres a place in South Windsor that has one, I would need to trim it a bit, either that or its eBay. Looking like I wont have time to get it in one piece for this weekend, I wanna do it right.

Kbeitz · May 15, 2012

I think that gas tank is to big for it....

Well boys, the 19.9 is going under the knife

Hugh-SS/16

Hugh-SS/16

mdigby

Hugh-SS/16

GT_80

Hugh-SS/16

Small Fry

Hugh-SS/16

Cam-Shaft

TAHOE99

Tractor-Holic

Hugh-SS/16

Cam-Shaft

Hugh-SS/16

78SearsLoader

Hugh-SS/16

Sears SS 12

Cam-Shaft

Hugh-SS/16

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