That darn soot stain on the door! I briefly considered driving to the swap meet from Louisiana just to meet you and hand you a bottle of 409 or something. You're a sick man to enjoy making our eyes twitch😂
I stumbled upon your channel and man you are born to do this stuff. That tractor is gonna be better than new in every single nook and cranny. Talk about attention to detail and being thorough. Can’t wait to see it all done. Hate to ask how many hours you have in this so far
Toby, this comment is not related to your latest video, but I wanted to let you know that your name and channel must have been in comments of "Diesel Creek" maybe a 100 times. Matt, TH-cam creator of Diesel Creek had a video upload this morning about a "Will it start" of a D2 CAT sitting since 1992. All of us viewers who watch your channel religiously mentioned how we knew all about that D2 without having ever touched one personally. So everyone was telling Matt to check out your channel or contact you if he has questions. Your following is huge Toby. Thanks for all you do.
Best ever..!! We owned two M Farmalls and two H Farmalls since mid 1950s. Sold in 1983. Very handy tractors. My Dad always said He never liked unhooking and hooking tractors. So he had 7 all the years he farmed. 10:20pm April 27
I'm so impressed with your knowledge and attention to detail at every step! I don't think in my 61 years I ever seen such a professional job being completed on a tractor restore. I looked to see if you made videos of the ford 8N you have, but only found the first startup and some working videos. Excellent channel! Jeff
I have to admit, never wrenched on a tractor or heavy equipment. But man, this just draws you in. Informative, engaging, and learning. Who knew. Excellent stuff here... Keep up the good work
Hay Squatch I like the way you fix things you are a natural when it comes to mechanical skills you around the shop Cyrus McCormick would be so proud of the way you keep his machines running who would think something that is almost seventy years old is still rolling scraping plowing and just playing around still working today nice to see all you wrench heads still keeping history alive thanks for those memories
Great channel, better than any show on TV! Not something I'd ever tackle myself but fascinating to watch. I love the attention to detail, how every part is cleaned and polished, how your organized and your spotless shop! Your knowledge and skills are priceless. I love how you bring the old Iron back to life. I spent many summers in Upstate New York around Farmall's, Fords, Fergusons and Oliver's.. Thanks!
FYI. Fellow TH-camr Diesel Creek has just released a will it start on a D2 that his buddy bought. It’s been sitting since 1992. Just passing it on if there’s any spare time and curiosity. BTW. Someone else already posted the link/ reference to Squatch253
Have been watching your channel for a while, it took a couple of weeks but I watched all 45 previous videos of the X23 Minneapolis-Moline tractor, so I guess I'm up to date on all your projects. Keep them coming on anything your are doing. And cleaning parts is tedious and boring but it must be done, I'll watch it.
Outstanding video. I've got a Cub that I did a Nut-n-Bolt restoration on and like you, I've a great believer in CLEAN. By chance you wouldn't be doing a restoration on a Farmall F-14 in the near future, would you? I would surely benefit from a how-to on that machine.
Idea for those countersunk holes, pour some canning wax down in each pocket, let it set up. Bonus, it's a great rust preventer, and it doesn't stick to dirt.
I've never owned or worked on a tractor (or a D2), but I really enjoy learning about these machines. Thanks for the content, Squatch. Maybe one day I will win the lottery....
Toby - You're comment about the hood protecting the engine got me thinking about the back cover. Any thoughts to maybe adding Squatch designed welch plugs or maybe freeze (frost) plugs to cover the recessed bolts cups? I would think if sized correctly and with a couple love taps either of those plugs might seal tight (with sealant), stay in place and be below the surface of the cover. Great video as always. Hope to see you at the show on Saturday.
I'm surprised you didn't reuse the shifter cross bolt your grandpa put in. Could have put a jam nut on it and still had it the way he had done it back in the day.
EXCELLENT as usual and I did not know about the 5th gear lockout bolt for steel wheels. Barring too much rain, I plan to finally meet you and Senior Friday morning. If you and Senior are out and about shopping, I would appreciate it if you would leave your cell number under the windshield wiper so I call and arrange a meeting place. Believe it or not, you two are the main reason I will be attending, 😊
Thanks Toby! Always enjoy your episodes and look forward to the next. If I had the time I’d strip down my H and repaint it or have someone do it but then comes the if I had the money. Mines not to bad. I was surprised you didn’t tape the pto groves to take the seals off but maybe there wasn’t enough room. Preparation H is going along good and can’t wait to see what’s next!
Downside of those old Farmalls without a live pto. My brother had an H that he was running a rear snowblower on. Hated that it stopped running whenever he pushed the clutch. He is a machinist so he figured a way to cut the left side pinion gear off the shaft and mount it on a hollow outer shaft with a motorcycle clutch outboard of the brake. Anytime he squeezed the hand lever, the tractor would stop because the diff not see any torque and would open spin that left shaft as if there was no traction.
The H is coming back together nicely it will be nice when you torque tube back on . Are you going to reinstall the belly pump for hydraulics. Keep up the great videos
@Squatch253 I am looking forward to see how you reseal the belly pump I always wanted to put a belly pump in my 1947 H Farmall I bought it from the original owner it's not in the best condition
The Farmall H assembly looks like something you could do almost blind folded. With the gear lock out, it reminds me how they did a similar thing with the Belarus 600 backhoes. They just made the plate so that you can't engage 5th gear even if it's present in the transmission. A simple trick that did work.
We have those holes on some of our tractors too (the family H has original paint so no touchy there) and our solution to that issue was to simply pour hard wax (the type you'd use to make castings with) and put a washer over as it cools, pushing it down so the wax bits unto it and holds it in place when it's done cooling. After, paint on top. No water issues with that after and it's very easy to remove. You just stick a screw driver in the washer hole and pry up.
@@squatch253 and when the wax melts in operation, you know you have internal problems 😂. Wax sounds better than silicone or plastidip, bedliner, epoxy,etc. For servicing 🔧⚙
@@squatch253 Hmm. How about some crowd funding,for a spray bomb of white paint for that spattered panel. My eyelid doesn't twitch,but I would go for that. I am quite certain there is a story there,but there it is. Just a little tuneup for Mr. Meticulous. And a lifetime supply of foldover lock material. Would be worth it.
Hello Squatch i enjoy watching every episode just like to say my Dad when he was alive was on a farm after the war and they had an Farmall i dont know what model it was that they used to call it the spider as it was so large compared to English tractor . They also had a Fordson that the frost got to it and cracked the block so instead of putting a petrol engine in they put in a Perkins P4 he said it would plough in top gear lol he said you could walk past it keep up the good work in keeping everyone entertained Cheers
That stain don't intimidate me none not after great grandad showed me how he had to fire up his old cletrax C-4 crawler a shot of gas and pure oxygen while he rocked it over to fire the mag which was a little weak. On the first crank the little crawler fired jumped up off the concrete floor and when it landed it was running it knocked all the soot out of the floor joices that had been there since the civil war. And found a couple old mountain rifles too.
I am enjoying your videos. It is nice to listen to someone who knows how things work. How about using magnetic strips to cover the recessed bolts on the top cover plate.
My first tractor repair blasted oil and carbon straight up onto the overhead lights onto the porcelain light shades chipping some and speckling others. I'm thinking that stain has some history lol like mine did 😂.
All the cool mechanical stuff you are doing convinced me to start a new job/career with an engineering firm that specializes is major mechanical repairs/overhaul jobs on industrial machinery, offshore oilrig parts and stuff like that.. think 10 ton gearboxes, 1500kg sprockets, lathes that can easily handle 20+ foot axles... And Ive 0 regrets after my first 1.5 weeks, lots of new technical things to learn, no more screwing around with those damn modern cars with all their electronic crap junk, and a big jump up in income compared to my old job. Only downside might be that my laundry is piling up like crazy, its all really dirty jobs...
Once again, I would be using long alignment studs to install the top cover. They would keep the cover in alignment while you move the shift collars to align them with the forks..Just how I go about things when I work alone.
Would it be out of line to suggest you make a custom cover over the deck to keep water from getting down in the gear box? Maybe use an old truck bedliner or some other tough plastic that will not deteriorate under the harsh rays of the sun.
I've pulled cross pins out that are shaped like a shallow letter M, the spring pressure of the shifter keeps them in place and the welch plugs are only for element protection. ___---___ The clutch bearings will get ya. Did an engine overhaul and replaced the clutch on a 656. Few years later, pto drive gear and bearing goes out, requires double split and machine shop work. Put it all back together, the next year the clutch drags (pilot brg) and the TA rattles in high (ta throw out brg). Fun times. Education is expensive! And have you done a gasket making video? I'm also curious about using a traditional gasket at all. Unless there is a clearance setting purpose, you could probably get away with "great stuff" and similar on the whole machine ( please set the tar temp to low and goose feathers only) . Thanks for sharing your projects 👍
Great video. Interested in the making of gaskets as they can get pricey buying already made. Have a you done a video on that process? Keep up the good work.
Great work as usual! 😊 Great content! I have to confess that the spots on the garage door insulation have been getting my attention, too. I keep thinking that a guy like you with excellent attention to detail would likely clean off those spots. Since you brought it up today, have you thought of a proper coat of the correct white paint, since cleaning hasn't worked. Especially since the bearing is on order and in transit. Just my 2 cents, LOL!
Right after dropping the detent plug for the PTO, and making the joke you don't make mistakes, something struck the shift tube and it went DING as if on cue. :-)
Great video! Question about the PTO - when the PTO is engaged, does the tube turn along with the PTO shaft? It seems like there would be excessive wear between the tube and the engagement lever block. Is that a problem?
The cog from the shift lever appeared to be rectangular, if so what is that orientation that it fits in to the collar on the tube? The seal is different, what is the difference in them? Old cardboard get recycled?
Would it hurt anything but the appearance to fill those lid bolt recesses with silicone and smooth them to make a full flat surface and keep the water out?
@@squatch253 I recall the hydraulic belly pump drive coupler in the H being so much longer than the M coupler. I have a video on my channel that has an interesting variation of that coupler dog that made the process of mounting the belly pump a whole lot easier. I am not sure where my dad picked it up at. th-cam.com/video/LHc7ZuHrD7M/w-d-xo.html
In going to make a suggestion on the bolt pockets that collect rain water, and I'm going to admit it's an expensive solution, Dow Corning RTV3145. It's a silicone sealant and adhesive that self vulcanized as it cures. I used it throughout my career. It's easy to work with, takes a few hours to cure, is water proof, has high wear resistance and when it is time to remove it? A machinists scribe is usually all you need to pry it out, some times needle nose pliers or some forceps but I've left it in for a day or a year and it keeps the ocean out well enough.
Or,3M 520/5200 . Or,SikaFlex. Marine sealant /adhesive. Fabulous stuff,strong and flexible. Same treatment as you describe.RTV,paintable. Available in caulking tubes. Not cheap either,but it works.
Hey Squatch can you explain wich compound do you put on the paper gaskets to make them seal better ? I haven't had luck to seal housings with paper gaskets they always leak.
That darn soot stain on the door! I briefly considered driving to the swap meet from Louisiana just to meet you and hand you a bottle of 409 or something. You're a sick man to enjoy making our eyes twitch😂
I stumbled upon your channel and man you are born to do this stuff. That tractor is gonna be better than new in every single nook and cranny. Talk about attention to detail and being thorough. Can’t wait to see it all done. Hate to ask how many hours you have in this so far
Mr. Clean Magic eraser will get that garage door clean.
The bit with the 5th gear lock out was very interesting I would have never thought of something like that.
Instant "race" tractor!!!!
Toby, this comment is not related to your latest video, but I wanted to let you know that your name and channel must have been in comments of "Diesel Creek" maybe a 100 times. Matt, TH-cam creator of Diesel Creek had a video upload this morning about a "Will it start" of a D2 CAT sitting since 1992. All of us viewers who watch your channel religiously mentioned how we knew all about that D2 without having ever touched one personally. So everyone was telling Matt to check out your channel or contact you if he has questions. Your following is huge Toby.
Thanks for all you do.
Steiner tractor is a hour car ride from my house - great place for old tractor parts
Best ever..!! We owned two M Farmalls and two H Farmalls since mid 1950s. Sold in 1983. Very handy tractors. My Dad always said He never liked unhooking and hooking tractors. So he had 7 all the years he farmed. 10:20pm April 27
I'm so impressed with your knowledge and attention to detail at every step! I don't think in my 61 years I ever seen such a professional job being completed on a tractor restore. I looked to see if you made videos of the ford 8N you have, but only found the first startup and some working videos. Excellent channel! Jeff
I have to admit, never wrenched on a tractor or heavy equipment. But man, this just draws you in. Informative, engaging, and learning. Who knew. Excellent stuff here... Keep up the good work
It's cheap enough to and smart to replace the throw out bearing while your in there it just makes good sense
I always look at your dirty garage door panel. It needs a cool sticker put over it.
Hay Squatch I like the way you fix things you are a natural when it comes to mechanical skills you around the shop Cyrus McCormick would be so proud of the way you keep his machines running who would think something that is almost seventy years old is still rolling scraping plowing and just playing around still working today nice to see all you wrench heads still keeping history alive thanks for those memories
Great channel, better than any show on TV! Not something I'd ever tackle myself but fascinating to watch. I love the attention to detail, how every part is cleaned and polished, how your organized and your spotless shop! Your knowledge and skills are priceless. I love how you bring the old Iron back to life. I spent many summers in Upstate New York around Farmall's, Fords, Fergusons and Oliver's.. Thanks!
FYI. Fellow TH-camr Diesel Creek has just released a will it start on a D2 that his buddy bought. It’s been sitting since 1992. Just passing it on if there’s any spare time and curiosity.
BTW. Someone else already posted the link/ reference to Squatch253
I bought a 140 that had been sitting outside for a spell,transmission and rear end was full of water...They Will Leak.
I really enjoy your function explanations and the historical details of the machines. It really is fascinating.
…..newish fold over lock…….wonder who did that???? You’re killin’ me Squatch!!!!! 😂
Have been watching your channel for a while, it took a couple of weeks but I watched all 45 previous videos of the X23 Minneapolis-Moline tractor, so I guess I'm up to date on all your projects. Keep them coming on anything your are doing. And cleaning parts is tedious and boring but it must be done, I'll watch it.
Zen and the Art of Tractor Maintenance...
I'm amazed at the metal work of the old time equipment and how everything is built to rebuild and maintain.
Outstanding video. I've got a Cub that I did a Nut-n-Bolt restoration on and like you, I've a great believer in CLEAN. By chance you wouldn't be doing a restoration on a Farmall F-14 in the near future, would you? I would surely benefit from a how-to on that machine.
Idea for those countersunk holes, pour some canning wax down in each pocket, let it set up. Bonus, it's a great rust preventer, and it doesn't stick to dirt.
Great video. Enjoyed watching
I've never owned or worked on a tractor (or a D2), but I really enjoy learning about these machines. Thanks for the content, Squatch.
Maybe one day I will win the lottery....
New subscriber here. Your skill inspires confidence so I want to see more.
I know of a substance that will clean off your garage door. Paint! 😁
Don't know if I will be at Le Sueur or not... Possibly Sunday if the weather is nice. Rear end is DONE!
Toby - You're comment about the hood protecting the engine got me thinking about the back cover. Any thoughts to maybe adding Squatch designed welch plugs or maybe freeze (frost) plugs to cover the recessed bolts cups? I would think if sized correctly and with a couple love taps either of those plugs might seal tight (with sealant), stay in place and be below the surface of the cover. Great video as always. Hope to see you at the show on Saturday.
Maybe one of those new fangled things I think they call a Cabin... that'll stop your rear end getting wet 😂😂
could put freeze plugs in holes so don't get water in holes well it would give it that brass look or 3d print plastic plugs
Use greased lightning for the door, it's cheap and good for all kinds of weird things.
I'm surprised you didn't reuse the shifter cross bolt your grandpa put in. Could have put a jam nut on it and still had it the way he had done it back in the day.
EXCELLENT as usual and I did not know about the 5th gear lockout bolt for steel wheels.
Barring too much rain, I plan to finally meet you and Senior Friday morning. If you and Senior are out and about shopping, I would appreciate it if you would leave your cell number under the windshield wiper so I call and arrange a meeting place. Believe it or not, you two are the main reason I will be attending, 😊
I’m guessing when priming happens Old Christine will get primed as well. Will be a big step done in her as well
Wooooooooooo fold over locks!!!!!
I wish my algebra teacher was able to teach like you. He was a welder before he became a teacher and he should have stuck to that career.
Still wondering about your plans for that JD crawler model....
Thanks Toby! Always enjoy your episodes and look forward to the next. If I had the time I’d strip down my H and repaint it or have someone do it but then comes the if I had the money. Mines not to bad. I was surprised you didn’t tape the pto groves to take the seals off but maybe there wasn’t enough room. Preparation H is going along good and can’t wait to see what’s next!
Downside of those old Farmalls without a live pto. My brother had an H that he was running a rear snowblower on. Hated that it stopped running whenever he pushed the clutch. He is a machinist so he figured a way to cut the left side pinion gear off the shaft and mount it on a hollow outer shaft with a motorcycle clutch outboard of the brake. Anytime he squeezed the hand lever, the tractor would stop because the diff not see any torque and would open spin that left shaft as if there was no traction.
The H is coming back together nicely it will be nice when you torque tube back on . Are you going to reinstall the belly pump for hydraulics. Keep up the great videos
@Squatch253 I am looking forward to see how you reseal the belly pump I always wanted to put a belly pump in my 1947 H Farmall I bought it from the original owner it's not in the best condition
The Farmall H assembly looks like something you could do almost blind folded. With the gear lock out, it reminds me how they did a similar thing with the Belarus 600 backhoes. They just made the plate so that you can't engage 5th gear even if it's present in the transmission. A simple trick that did work.
We have those holes on some of our tractors too (the family H has original paint so no touchy there) and our solution to that issue was to simply pour hard wax (the type you'd use to make castings with) and put a washer over as it cools, pushing it down so the wax bits unto it and holds it in place when it's done cooling. After, paint on top. No water issues with that after and it's very easy to remove. You just stick a screw driver in the washer hole and pry up.
@@squatch253 and when the wax melts in operation, you know you have internal problems 😂. Wax sounds better than silicone or plastidip, bedliner, epoxy,etc. For servicing 🔧⚙
@@squatch253 Hmm. How about some crowd funding,for a spray bomb of white paint for that spattered panel. My eyelid doesn't twitch,but I would go for that. I am quite certain there is a story there,but there it is. Just a little tuneup for Mr. Meticulous. And a lifetime supply of foldover lock material.
Would be worth it.
My personal opinion is that the bolts in those holes should have had copper seal rings on them.
Looking forward to the swap meet myself this weekend! Sounds like it may be another wet one this year.
Awesome video. Keep up the great work!
Hello Squatch i enjoy watching every episode just like to say my Dad when he was alive was on a farm after the war and they had an Farmall i dont know what model it was that they used to call it the spider as it was so large compared to English tractor . They also had a Fordson that the frost got to it and cracked the block so instead of putting a petrol engine in they put in a Perkins P4 he said it would plough in top gear lol he said you could walk past it keep up the good work in keeping everyone entertained Cheers
That stain on the door is about the only thing I disapprove of on this channel 🙂
Lol, an immaculate shop is a null value... He can flip that panel if he really wants to, I believe .😂
Next up on the viewer request list: how to prep a garage panel for paint. Vote for the color in the comments 😂
It's the one imperfection that proves Squatch is human after all🤣
That stain don't intimidate me none not after great grandad showed me how he had to fire up his old cletrax C-4 crawler a shot of gas and pure oxygen while he rocked it over to fire the mag which was a little weak. On the first crank the little crawler fired jumped up off the concrete floor and when it landed it was running it knocked all the soot out of the floor joices that had been there since the civil war. And found a couple old mountain rifles too.
Great Video!
I am enjoying your videos. It is nice to listen to someone who knows how things work.
How about using magnetic strips to cover the recessed bolts on the top cover plate.
My first tractor repair blasted oil and carbon straight up onto the overhead lights onto the porcelain light shades chipping some and speckling others. I'm thinking that stain has some history lol like mine did 😂.
Would a copper flat washer help in keeping those cover bolts from seeping? Or maybe a still rubber O ring.
All the cool mechanical stuff you are doing convinced me to start a new job/career with an engineering firm that specializes is major mechanical repairs/overhaul jobs on industrial machinery, offshore oilrig parts and stuff like that.. think 10 ton gearboxes, 1500kg sprockets, lathes that can easily handle 20+ foot axles...
And Ive 0 regrets after my first 1.5 weeks, lots of new technical things to learn, no more screwing around with those damn modern cars with all their electronic crap junk, and a big jump up in income compared to my old job.
Only downside might be that my laundry is piling up like crazy, its all really dirty jobs...
You make it look easy
Have fun at LeSuer! Watch out for Dick Bosch and his crew.
such precision and care..thanks so much!
You can also put that long 5th lockout bolt in if you tend to drink a lot of beer while you’re working up ground😅
Thanks for posting.
Once again, I would be using long alignment studs to install the top cover. They would keep the cover in alignment while you move the shift collars to align them with the forks..Just how I go about things when I work alone.
Great video as always Toby!
amazing the manufacturing involved! good job !
Well done, thanks for sharing.
Great video thanks for sharing
Sir can't you fill those holes with the bolts with something like wax to keep the water. Out..
looking good so far.stay safe.
Just wondering why you didn't clean the outside of the PTO before you slid the seal off that you hoped to reuse?
@@squatch253 you got caught! 1 more mistake this year and the garage door goes pink 😂
Would it be out of line to suggest you make a custom cover over the deck to keep water from getting down in the gear box? Maybe use an old truck bedliner or some other tough plastic that will not deteriorate under the harsh rays of the sun.
I've pulled cross pins out that are shaped like a shallow letter M, the spring pressure of the shifter keeps them in place and the welch plugs are only for element protection. ___---___
The clutch bearings will get ya. Did an engine overhaul and replaced the clutch on a 656. Few years later, pto drive gear and bearing goes out, requires double split and machine shop work. Put it all back together, the next year the clutch drags (pilot brg) and the TA rattles in high (ta throw out brg). Fun times. Education is expensive! And have you done a gasket making video? I'm also curious about using a traditional gasket at all. Unless there is a clearance setting purpose, you could probably get away with "great stuff" and similar on the whole machine ( please set the tar temp to low and goose feathers only) . Thanks for sharing your projects 👍
Great video. Interested in the making of gaskets as they can get pricey buying already made. Have a you done a video on that process? Keep up the good work.
Hi Guys l love your channel, love the comments on those gaskets etc.😊
Could you put a rubber washer under the deck bolts to help seal from water?
Yup ! Friday, and Saturday are still showing rain. Nice days before, and after.
try some roll off marine soap comes in a gallon youll love it
Great work as usual! 😊 Great content!
I have to confess that the spots on the garage door insulation have been getting my attention, too. I keep thinking that a guy like you with excellent attention to detail would likely clean off those spots. Since you brought it up today, have you thought of a proper coat of the correct white paint, since cleaning hasn't worked. Especially since the bearing is on order and in transit. Just my 2 cents, LOL!
Salivating for the LeSueur swap meet.
Good content. 👍
Right after dropping the detent plug for the PTO, and making the joke you don't make mistakes, something struck the shift tube and it went DING as if on cue. :-)
Snap your fingers an as if by magic,,,, Squatch magic another step forward 🤔👍
Junkyard Digs would likely tell you to buy a bottle of D-Germ for that door hahaha
Kevin uses that stuff all over it seems.
Personally I enjoy the stain. Hope to have one myself someday.
Thanks
Good video
You want to clean the door use toluene
Great video!
Question about the PTO - when the PTO is engaged, does the tube turn along with the PTO shaft? It seems like there would be excessive wear between the tube and the engagement lever block. Is that a problem?
Can you not put welch plugs or freeze plugs in those bolt indentations to keep the water out?
The cog from the shift lever appeared to be rectangular, if so what is that orientation that it fits in to the collar on the tube?
The seal is different, what is the difference in them?
Old cardboard get recycled?
Better to change that bearing now than to regret not doing it later
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Hey Squatch. For the transmission cover, under the bolts to prevent water ingress, can you use crush washer? From Al or Copper. Just like an oil pan.
Priming stage and 2 tractors in need of primer to boot!
Would it hurt anything but the appearance to fill those lid bolt recesses with silicone and smooth them to make a full flat surface and keep the water out?
Maybe it has been mentioned before but the torque tube on the H seems longer than the one on the M. Am I wrong?
@@squatch253 I recall the hydraulic belly pump drive coupler in the H being so much longer than the M coupler. I have a video on my channel that has an interesting variation of that coupler dog that made the process of mounting the belly pump a whole lot easier. I am not sure where my dad picked it up at.
th-cam.com/video/LHc7ZuHrD7M/w-d-xo.html
In going to make a suggestion on the bolt pockets that collect rain water, and I'm going to admit it's an expensive solution, Dow Corning RTV3145. It's a silicone sealant and adhesive that self vulcanized as it cures. I used it throughout my career. It's easy to work with, takes a few hours to cure, is water proof, has high wear resistance and when it is time to remove it? A machinists scribe is usually all you need to pry it out, some times needle nose pliers or some forceps but I've left it in for a day or a year and it keeps the ocean out well enough.
Or,3M 520/5200 . Or,SikaFlex. Marine sealant /adhesive. Fabulous stuff,strong and flexible. Same treatment as you describe.RTV,paintable.
Available in caulking tubes. Not cheap either,but it works.
Try castrol super clean. If that can't clean it, nothing can.
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Have you looked into Dicitrusol? It's an orange oil based solvent I've gotten into that does wonders.
I wonder how many old time farmers with steel wheels said “frig it” and decided to pull that 5th gear lockout bolt and give it a go.
I can only try to imagine what that ride would have been like.
@@danielbutler578 might have been like some of our roads today, pot holes large enough to swallow a small car.
Hey Squatch can you explain wich compound do you put on the paper gaskets to make them seal better ? I haven't had luck to seal housings with paper gaskets they always leak.
What gasket material do you use? Im doing an H and M right now.
a couple of threaded guide rods to assist in aligning the top cover?
What type of gear oil do you plan on using in x253? Anything special with the amplitourque? I recently bought a jetstar 3 super with a amplitourque.
If everything was clean and uncluttered someone might get an idea nothing ever gets worked on. 😉