Author Archives: littletractorguy

Unloaded the new blade!

Posted on December 16, 2011 by littletractorguy

Kidlet #2 got here tonight for the weekend, so I was able to get out to the garage to unload the blade and frame, so HERE’S some pictures! So, looks like it needs a replacement scraper bar… Looks like the … Continue reading →

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Started cleaning up the transaxle tonight!

Posted on December 16, 2011 by littletractorguy

So I went after the transaxle for a bit tonight out in the garage, thanks to Kidlet #2 being handy to keep an ear out for LTBabe…. The hitch plate and rear support for the tractor is bolted onto the … Continue reading →

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Scored a blade for Ernie!

Posted on December 11, 2011 by littletractorguy

So, I’ve been trying to find a blade to put on Ernie, once I have him cleaned up a bit and running… So that NEXT winter, I can have a plowing tractor and a snow blowing tractor…  I’ve been TRYING … Continue reading →

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Whoo hoo! Got the transaxle out!

Posted on December 10, 2011 by littletractorguy

Went out to take a few measurements off Ernie, then thought, what the heck, I’d try pulling that clevis out, after it sat for a week soaked in WD-40… Bad news is, my ATV jacks safety stops must have slipped, … Continue reading →

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Transaxle part way!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by littletractorguy

Since I got so carried away with trying to get the transaxle out, I DIDN’T take the time to take a pic of it partway out for future reference. Here it is, being held up by my ATV jack. I … Continue reading →

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Well, SOME progress on the transaxle, but….

Posted on December 4, 2011 by littletractorguy

So, I got Bror jacked and set down on the jack stands Got the idler spring disconnected, Took off the rims disconnected what I THOUGHT was the brake clevis, Then I pulled all the bolts. For reference, there’s the three … Continue reading →

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The Transaxle Removal Plan

Posted on December 4, 2011 by littletractorguy

Just spent an hour and a half or so out in the garage strategizing how to do this WITHOUT the cool stand, and I THINK I’ve got it figured out… 1. Jack up the back end, then place the jackstands … Continue reading →

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My next steps with Bror

Posted on December 4, 2011 by littletractorguy

So, Team Green, one of the other MTF members, asked me last night in the MTF chat room what my next steps will be for Bror… Well, I KNOW the engine runs… But its too cold now here to actually LINE … Continue reading →

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More questions about fuel tank sealants

Posted on November 28, 2011 by littletractorguy

Okay, MORE questions about using the POR-15 Fuel Tank Sealer…..So, the autobody place where I bought it didn’t actually have any SMALL cans of fuel tank sealer, so I got this one: I’m betting a quart can is just a … Continue reading →

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Houston, we have ignition!

Posted on November 23, 2011 by littletractorguy

So…. Is the suspense getting to you all yet?  Some good news, some bad news… Stoonboy made it over early, even before I’d gotten home (I had to run Kidlet #1 to the library to pick up some books for … Continue reading →

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