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Driving Miss Daisy

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 5:04 pm
by lildog

Re: Driving Miss Daisy

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:12 pm
by John(videodoc)
Great video John. Looks like Mikey is having a blast, Grandpa too. THat was heck of a reach with his leg towards the end to put the clutch on. ....... Good thin he didnt slip....... :)

Re: Driving Miss Daisy

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:50 pm
by 1541
That was cool 8) Some great memories made there. I couldn't tell who had the biggest smile. Might have been the guy behind the camera. I have got to slip over and see the F-14 in person sometime.

One of the best You Tube videos I have seen. I get motion sick watching some of them.

Doug

Re: Driving Miss Daisy

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:59 pm
by Hengy
Just watched the video for the first time... WOW... That is one tough beast to start, isn't it? Makes ya want to park it at the top of a hill most days, I would think!

Mikey did a nice job driving Miss Daisy... very nice! Does the tractor have hand brakes? I have never really seen one of these up close and personal, before...

Mike in La Crosse, WI

Re: Driving Miss Daisy

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 1:10 pm
by Bigdog
Mike - the compression is very good on this engine. It starts pretty easily when it is cold. It is a little more cantankerous when it is warm. I think I will get a new magneto coil for it.
Yes, it does have hand brakes and the brakes also engage on tight turns leaving both hands free for steering.
Whenever you get a trip in the central Ohio area again let's see if we can get together and we'll give you a ride.

Re: Driving Miss Daisy

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 1:12 pm
by Hengy
Bigdog wrote:Mike - the compression is very good on this engine. It starts pretty easily when it is cold. It is a little more cantankerous when it is warm. I think I will get a new magneto coil for it.
Yes, it does have hand brakes and the brakes also engage on tight turns leaving both hands free for steering.
Whenever you get a trip in the central Ohio area again let's see if we can get together and we'll give you a ride.


You are ON, BigDog... I need to head that way before too long, anyhow, so let's plan on it when I head out that way!!

Mike in La Crosse, WI