More Quality Seat Time!

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Rudi

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The weather channel forecasted a light snow starting Friday evening and turning to rain over night.

Ya know, I really am glad that the weather people haven't got a clue! It did start snowing Friday evening and it is still snowing now and it is Sunday evening - 8pm.

I spent 2 1/2 hours on Ellie yesterday from noon until 2:30, doing my driveway and the in-laws. Had to do it again last night, but ended up playing as well so I got 3 1/2 hours seat time.

I am now planning to go out and do it again. Wonder if I can stretch it till midnight :?: :lol:

Ellie is running like a racehorse, chomping at the bit to get out into the snow:!: :D and so am I!

Ain't winter wonderful :!: :!:
 
Rudi, You are going to wear that old girl out this winter and she wont have any Oommph left to plow your garden come spring time.

Ya gotta grow that carrot before you can lead her with it. :-:-):
 
Rudi,

I check the weather 2, 3 times a day just hoping for some snow to plow :-:-):
My wife tells me I get "Tractor Grin" evrytime it snows

Ernie
 
Drats :roll: :oops: :cry:

I went down to the shop after getting more gas for the old girl, filled her up, opened the door, opened the petcock, set the choke and pulled the starter :arrow: nada :!: zilch :?: wouldn't even turn over :cry:

Seems I forgot to turn the key to off and the battery is dead :!: Tarnation, now I got to wait until tomorrow.....

Oh, I is hangin me head in shame ----

JB: not to worry, she gots lots of git up and gooooo left. I am not worried about that at all. The only thing I am beginning to worry about is fixing the coolant leak, the oil leak at the pulley and now what seems to be a Touch Control pump rebuild. Noticed a little extra Hy-Tran where it isn't supposed to be - on the outside of the pump at the gasket.... :?

Ernie:

Emilie says the same thing to me -- then she shakes her head and says "Boys gotta have their toys!". Which is fine by me.

I am trying to figure out what is going on this winter - last week we had snow for 2 days, then it warmed up and we got rain. Now I got ice on the shop driveway which makes for interesting runs up the driveway. I am sure you will get snow sooner or later, ours is coming from your way so you should be getting some.
 
Rudi,

Not to worry...Remember the "Value of a Cub". :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
Donny:

I was thinkin that last night. What is the worst that could happen? Geez, I guess I would have to take the mag off again to replace the points and condensor.

I have only done that what :?: :censored: :?: :arrow: too many times to count, so it should be relatively easy!

Keep fingers crossed though. That 50 bucks would do much better getting my 4 front rims blasted/primed and painted :!: :D :{_}:
 
Rudi, if you are running a standard mag, disregard my comment aobut points and coil. If your mag has been converted to a coil operation, it is still a possibility. Before taking the mag apart, leave the switch off, and connect an ohmeter to the lug on the side of the mag while cranking the engine over. You should be able to see the meter swing back and forth as the points open and close. If you can see this, the points are probably ok.
 
John:

Ellie is still a stock 6 volt system with the exception of an external coil vice the internal coil which is just an empty space for now :!: :D

I was just getting ready to go down and try to start her up. Making a fire and then off I go. Will let you know what happens.

Got me fingers crossed :!:
 
JB:

I think I am going to try that, but got to take one thing into consideration. From what I have been told and what I understand, one should never use the electrolysis tank indoors. If that is the case, I may have to wait until spring. Trying to move a 45 gallon drum outside gets a little difficult, and I can't leave the shop door open.

I am going to build a tank similar to what my buddy Gordon Trail built. I will borrow Donny's digital and take pics as I go through the process. Might make a nice article for the Implements and Plans section.

John, Donny and all:

Success :!:

Took me morning paper to the shop, plugged in the charger and by the time I finished reading the paper, Ellie started right up.

Went out and played for another 3 hours today. Still have about 1500 feet to do on the road behind the shop down to the brook. Gonna take some time though cause it is all ice under the snow!

I really like winter!
 
Rudi, not to be hard to get along with, but why,why,why would you take the mag OFF to change the points!! You'll still cuss, but for different reasons. :lol: You can change the points with the mag on, and you don't have to re-time the mag, which I consider a real pain!!! A stubby screw driver is a real asset for changing with the mag on, but I consider the space restriction worth the bother rather than mess with a well timed engine.
Just my 2 C.
 
David:

I know :roll: But with these big mitts of mine and a setup made for little fingers, it is just easier to take off the mag...... I spent hours the first time trying to change the points with the mag still on --- ya wanna hear cussin :?: :?: :censored: ya shoulda been there :!: :lol:

Besides, I am so used to taking the mag off and puttin it back on from all the times I did it, I can probably do it blindfolded now :wink: :lol:
When I put Jethro back together again, I will try to do it with the mag on just for practice. That way I won't be messing with a purrfectly tuned mill! :{_}:

cya thursday
 
Got another hour in the seat - down to the brook! BinL gave me a hand with his Ram, and now I was just cleaning up. Still fun though. Ellie is running like a top. :{_}:

Unfortunately I guess, depends on how you look at it, :mrgreen: - it is about 5 above and the snow is melting, so the driveway is almost bare now. Hopefully the ice will soften up a little and will roughen up as it freezes again... better for traction.
 
Rudi,
That same action (leaving the switch on) made me the proud owner of a new 6/12 volt battery charger!
Good thing I still knew where the point files were. A little dressing up and all was well. I'll probably do it again though.
 
Scott:

That was one of the very first purchases I made after I bought Ellie-Mae from me bro-in-law. Darn good thing, cause it isn't the first time I left the key on. :?

Course, the charger don't help none when you are out in the field and do the same durn thing :oops: :censored: :oops:

That's when the crank comes in handy :!:
 
Scott C":vk27ao6s said:
Rudi,
That same action (leaving the switch on) made me the proud owner of a new 6/12 volt battery charger!
Good thing I still knew where the point files were. A little dressing up and all was well. I'll probably do it again though.
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You may laugh, but I use an emery board (nail file) to cleans points if they're just dirty or lightly burnt. It's just a band-aid fix, but will help diagnose a no-start problem.
 
Not to disrespect anyone's advice but being a mechanic almost my whole life I was taught to never use an abrasive on contact points or commutators. You should only use a file or commutator cloth. The abrasive in emory cloth or sand paper embedes itself in the material you are working on and causes higher resistance and more arcing.

But my Gramma taught me when I was very young that a piece of brown paper bag is about the best thing to clean points with. It does work very well try it and you will see. It is what i use as commutator paper is not easy to find anymore.

P.S. If you guys all like plowing snoe so much you can come to my house and have a ball. I'm tired of the stuff. Cant wait till its time to start the garden.
 
Parts Man,

My wife goes to the shop when she can't find an emery board in the house. She really wants to clean it up but then I couldn't find anything. I tell her it's organized chaos. :lol: :lol:
 
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