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mike69mackman

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  1. So finally got it all back together and running although not well. Runs only with the choke full on. Thinking a vacume leak or weak fuel pump. Thinking vacume leak. Might have one more shot to play with it before my surgery sidelines me for 6 weeks. But not complaining as it felt good to resurrect something that sat for 30 plus years and get it this far.

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  2. On 6/4/2022 at 5:55 PM, mechohaulic said:

    I missed the part of front wheels; sorry.  i'm  thinking rear with stud holes. fronts are easier. shouldn't be quite as difficult to find or adapt a set.

    Unfortunately front wheels for a 1240 are model specific which is what created the problem.

  3. Now that the tire and wheel debacle is resolved, i’ve been slowly working on the mechanicals. Carb rebuild, fuel tank cleaning, new fuel line with filter. Pulled the head over the weekend and cleaned the top end and head up. Removed a mouse mansion. Waiting on the correct headgasket kit. Still have points to install and flush out the fuel pump. Got the choke and throttle cables freed up and cleaned and painted the battery mount.

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  4. 6 hours ago, Quickfarms said:

    Based on the pictures on line and the manual I found they look like normal garden tractor wheels and tires of the era. Can you post the following information 

    tire size

    spindle diameter and width 

     

    they look like the case, ingersol, wheels I am familiar with

     

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  5. 8 minutes ago, Quickfarms said:

    Based on the pictures on line and the manual I found they look like normal garden tractor wheels and tires of the era. Can you post the following information 

    tire size

    spindle diameter and width 

     

    they look like the case, ingersol, wheels I am familiar with

    Unfortunately these are model specific. 

  6. 10 hours ago, mechohaulic said:

    any pictures or tire/wheel sizes. i HAD  50-60 two wheel garden tractors up till  auction 2011 .  i know one of the tractor buyers; don't know if he still has them or parts . tractors from the '20's- newest was a 1949 

    I will get a few pics and post later. Do you have contact info for this person?

  7. Just now, mrsmackpaul said:

    Can the outer rim of the same size be welded to the existing  centers

    It wont have to be real flash as it is only a a tractor and slow speed

     

    Paul

    No,the front wheels are complete swiss cheese throughout. The back ones are salvageable. I may have to find a company that can reproduce them. $$$$$

  8. Howdy guys and gals. Been a while since i’ve been on. Started a project which is turning into a small nightmare. Working on a speedex 1240 garden tractor for a family aquaintance. Their father had liquid calcium in the tires and now after sitting 30 plus years some gas leaked out. Had the whole ness dismounted from the wheels and the wheels sandblasted. Back wheels have some pitting but are salvageable. The front wheels however are swiss cheese. Looking for a set of those wheels. Tried everywhere including Jensales in minnesota no luck. Hoping you fellas can help me out or give me some guidance. This tractor has a lot of sentimental value to the family so restoring it is a priority, thanks.

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  9. On 3/23/2022 at 4:34 AM, louisgbone said:

    Mike You missed one FACT Mack did not have a choice about selling Hayes Mack was ordered by Signal group to sell Hayes

    or risk loosing the only capital supplier they had that is why Jack Curcio quit in 1973. So Your theory of what Mack should

    have done is all BS.

    Sorry you think my theory is bs but it was just my opinion, however now knowing that fact i understand why they did 

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