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I have a friend with an 70’s station wagon. Needs carb work . Nobody will work on it and tell him we only do fuel injection. Nobody really knows how to fix things just change parts anymore.
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Points are good . Brand new.
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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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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.
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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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On 6/2/2022 at 11:44 PM, Quickfarms said:
It looks like a standard 8 x 5 3/8” rim for a 16” lawn tractor front tire
What is the spindle diameter and length and is it centered or offset in the rim
Offset in the rim
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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.
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Thanks for all your help and suggestions . Y’all came through again.
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14 hours ago, 70mackMB said:Hey l just went on "Duckduckgo" looking for Speedex tractor parts. Found several sites that might be able to help you out. .....Hippy
Thank you for your suggestion, it helped me locate a set in western pa. I will go get them on saturday morning.
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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?
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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. $$$$$
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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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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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Thanks for the call and the update on here yardo. Rest high on that mountain Ed.
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Howdy fellas been awhile since ive been on. Lifes been pretty crazy . Just wanted to stop by and troll and say hello.
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My condolences and positive thoughts for a quick recovery.
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Usually see him at Macungie but not this year. Figured to hecwas working and girls.
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On 7/21/2019 at 9:26 PM, h67st said:
I'm glad the folks who want to forget US history haven't had any of those monuments removed.
Oh give it time...
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👋👋👋👋👋👋👋I’m still around but too busy to really be involved.
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I’m still around but too busy to really be involved.
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As always great pics
Speedex tractor wheels.
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Ended up pulling the carb back apart and cleaning some stuff that apparently never came out when it was cooked out out. Reassembled reinstalled runs like a champ