My first Bolens!

Congrats on your purchase! Those are nice little tractors. I have a G10 so if you need any parts let me know. They are very similar tractors.
1) I have seen several muffler configurations. Either the big muffler that I know was used on the larger G and H series as well as the 6$ mufflers available at any hardware store. I do not know which is correct for your model, but putting the cheap muffler on would require very little work. All you need is a piece of pipe that will clamp on the pipe that is there now that has the thread for the muffler on the other side.

2) I turned a bushing out of a piece of brass I had sitting in the shop that took up the play on one of my tractors steering. I sold it recently, time will tell how it works out.

3) The free wheeling pin is used if you have to roll the tractor. If you want drive to go to the wheels, then you will need the pin pushed in so that it locks the wheel hub to the axle. Be careful removing it and do not pry on it or you can snap the ear that is used to hold it in place.

Here is the parts manual for your tractor: http://sonnysbolens.com/manuals/images/tubeframe/1255.pdf

:wwp: or your tractor!

Jason

jason4567 said:

I have seen several muffler configurations. Either the big muffler that I know was used on the larger G and H series as well as the 6$ mufflers available at any hardware store. I do not know which is correct for your model, but putting the cheap muffler on would require very little work. All you need is a piece of pipe that will clamp on the pipe that is there now that has the thread for the muffler on the other side.

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The muffler on it is the stock cylindrical job that hangs off the right side of the tractor. I'd like to get something that will fit in place of it without going to one of the "mushroom" style.

2) I turned a bushing out of a piece of brass I had sitting in the shop that took up the play on one of my tractors steering. I sold it recently, time will tell how it works out.

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Not a bad idea; I'll have to scrounge and see if I have any brass big enough. Oil impregnated bronze would be even better, but I know I don't have any! I haven't take the thing apart yet - did they use a plastic bushing?

3) The free wheeling pin is used if you have to roll the tractor. If you want drive to go to the wheels, then you will need the pin pushed in so that it locks the wheel hub to the axle. Be careful removing it and do not pry on it or you can snap the ear that is used to hold it in place.

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Thanks. It's in the freewheel position now, and is frozen in place. I see a date with a can of Kroil in its future!

Pics when I get it cleaned up a bit.