timflury Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 The kid is generous. The tractor had been repowered with a 12hp vintage 1988. I have a new battery for it. I would've preferred the earlier vintage starter generator, but this one has a gear starter. It came with a 32" snowblower that has been repainted due to gravel driveway duty and the deck has a few repairable rust holes in it. It was funny, the po had installed the deck blades upside down and he was wondering why it wouldn't mow right before they started to tear it down.
mudpatrol1 Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 i just bought a 1969 b208,and rather then spend hundreds on the starter generator i swapped in the 12 horse briggs from my 4212.its a strange feeling having the back of the tractor twist instead of the front. good luck with it and have fun .Roger
timflury Posted June 22, 2014 Author Posted June 22, 2014 quote:Originally posted by fishnwiBMr thinksBBzNice gift Tim!!You going to retire the serf? id="quote">id="quote">Truth is Mark, my son wants the Serf. Me thinks we might lure a new member???
fishnwiz Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 Lol That's why he bought you tractor. Now he gets the serf! If you guys decide you both want a serf...I have 3 I don't use!
bud119195 Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Cool.looks like your gonna need a grill and hood?
timflury Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 I have a hood. The spark plug pokes through the grille. I'm almost thinking about a smaller engine like an eight or ten hp. There's no grass screen on the engine and I think it has a stuck valve. There's no clamp for the choke cable either. It also needs to be rewired, that's no big deal until i get the engine issue worked out.
bud119195 Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 yeah they origionally had a 8 in them and thats plenty of power for them.I got a extra grill somewhere if you do need one
timflury Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 I have a hood. The spark plug pokes through the grille. I'm almost thinking about a smaller engine like an eight or ten hp. There's no grass screen on the engine and I think it has a stuck valve. There's no clamp for the choke cable either. It also needs to be rewired, that's no big deal until i get the engine issue worked out.
jdwilson Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Tim, I would definitely go back to the original 8 hp. Plenty of power! Just had mine rebored .020 over. love the sound!
mbinwi Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 The 738 I have had a transplant in it, with the geared starter. My son's has the original with the S/G. My deck needs some welding, which I just read about on another thread. I have the new bearings, just haven't gotten it done yet. Looks like you had a great Father's Day, Tim Mike.
SmilinSam Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 You would have loved the 728 I saw at auction last weekend. It went for $300. Pristine clean, with 36" mower, 36" dozer blade , mushroom wheel weights & chains, 30" Roto tiller, rear pin on weight, 2 donuts weights, headlight kit, newer engine AND also with it at that price was a NOS snowblower for a walking tractor and a dump cart hitch for a walker. Pretty nice package.
timflury Posted June 27, 2014 Author Posted June 27, 2014 quote:Originally posted by mbinwi My deck needs some welding, which I just read about on another thread. id="quote">id="quote">Feel free to drop off your deck for welding repair, Mike.My weld shop is usually open between 9am and noon weekdays, weekends by appointment only. Drop off, or stick around and help.:D
mbinwi Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Thanks Tim, I might just take you up on that. My welder is the 70 amp, plugs into 120v, type, from F&F. It's been handy, but, nothing like a real welder! Mike.
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