Part VI
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That could be fun though!!
Maybe I should get one too, and we could try for a 2 for 1 or something!
Maybe I should get one too, and we could try for a 2 for 1 or something!
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From: Rochdale MA
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maybe... depends on the words-per-minute he can achieve... get over 25wpm and I'd be impressed...
I have no doubt that with your skills & intelligence you'd easily find a way to retrofit something to it. but that brings a question to mind - are these tractors air or liquid cooled? air-cooled would be tougher to fit a heater to I'd imagine, since engine oil would drain to the pan.... hmmm..
I have no doubt that with your skills & intelligence you'd easily find a way to retrofit something to it. but that brings a question to mind - are these tractors air or liquid cooled? air-cooled would be tougher to fit a heater to I'd imagine, since engine oil would drain to the pan.... hmmm..
dam! got me.
don't vury about what i'mmm doingggg
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i ain't rite
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
Well then jake, are diesel tractors air or liquid cooled? I get the feeling that the older ones are air cooled, I think liquid cooling on tractors is a somewhat new thing.
the only air cooled diesel engines i have ever seen are dutz and hatz diesels, made in germany.
all us made diesel tractors are water cooled.
And what about block heaters?
?
the only air cooled diesel engines i have ever seen are dutz and hatz diesels, made in germany.
all us made diesel tractors are water cooled.
And what about block heaters?
?
Smokin
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I was thinking air cooled, because they are so much of a simpler engine, less components. I've never had a tractor motor apart, I'm pretty clueless on this one. Most smaller units are air cooled like the smaller mowers, etc?
Maybe i'll build a tractor with an intercooler.
I'll get a 6.0 for my truck and retrofit the 7.3 IC for the tractor.
lol
Maybe i'll build a tractor with an intercooler.
I'll get a 6.0 for my truck and retrofit the 7.3 IC for the tractor.
lol
Post Fiend
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From: SpringHill,Fl
Magnetic heaters...one for the block and one for the fuel tank
http://www.amazon.com/Kats-1160-Magn.../dp/B000I8YOR4
Thats a pretty good set up Haha! Currently my drive to work is so short the truck doesnt really get up to operating temp unless its pretty warm out. And my part time job is even closer! lol
You can use wd-40 I believe. I think most of the newer ones have glow plugs, or at least all the ones Ive used. My dads is 20yrs old and doesnt have to big of a problem starting the the winter unless the fuel gells.
If you need any help, lemme know...He doesnt know who I am...
haha
You always have pics dont ya?
You can use wd-40 I believe. I think most of the newer ones have glow plugs, or at least all the ones Ive used. My dads is 20yrs old and doesnt have to big of a problem starting the the winter unless the fuel gells.
If you need any help, lemme know...He doesnt know who I am...
hahaYou always have pics dont ya?
think maybe we can get a group discount?
Post Fiend
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From: SpringHill,Fl
I was thinking air cooled, because they are so much of a simpler engine, less components. I've never had a tractor motor apart, I'm pretty clueless on this one. Most smaller units are air cooled like the smaller mowers, etc?
Maybe i'll build a tractor with an intercooler.
I'll get a 6.0 for my truck and retrofit the 7.3 IC for the tractor.
lol
Maybe i'll build a tractor with an intercooler.
I'll get a 6.0 for my truck and retrofit the 7.3 IC for the tractor.
lol
Smokin
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Oh good lord. Can ford possibly stick with one engine for more than 2 years? I mean if they woulda stayed with the 7.3 until they worked out the kinks and catfights with Navistar on any future motors, they wouldn't be having so many problems...6.0...6.4...now a 6.7..
Bleh!
Besides, cash is lacking for putting a $15,000(?) motor in a $1,000 tractor. I take care of the $10,000 motor in my truck because I don't have money to replace that, either!
Bleh!
Besides, cash is lacking for putting a $15,000(?) motor in a $1,000 tractor. I take care of the $10,000 motor in my truck because I don't have money to replace that, either!
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From: Beautiful Maine
no, no... I'm the stripper.
Smokin
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Magnetic heaters...one for the block and one for the fuel tank
http://www.amazon.com/Kats-1160-Magn.../dp/B000I8YOR4
Sorta overcast here, 70 maybe, raining here and there.
Had a chick on one of these try and race me today:
Weird little thing, kinda neat though and pretty fast. We got stopped at a light together and I heard the engine revving, but I wasn't paying attention. I took notice when she burned a little rubber off the start and then looked back at me like, "lets go!" so I buried the throttle (clutch dumped) and I totally screened the entire intersection. oops. sorry. We got to the next light and she looked over at me and smiled and saluted, she turned right and I turned left.
Friendly racing...not something you experience every day, especially against someone on a backwards trike. lol.
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From: Beautiful Maine
That's pretty damn cool actually.
Sorta overcast here, 70 maybe, raining here and there.
Had a chick on one of these try and race me today:
Weird little thing, kinda neat though and pretty fast. We got stopped at a light together and I heard the engine revving, but I wasn't paying attention. I took notice when she burned a little rubber off the start and then looked back at me like, "lets go!" so I buried the throttle (clutch dumped) and I totally screened the entire intersection. oops. sorry. We got to the next light and she looked over at me and smiled and saluted, she turned right and I turned left.
Friendly racing...not something you experience every day, especially against someone on a backwards trike. lol.
Sorta overcast here, 70 maybe, raining here and there.
Had a chick on one of these try and race me today:
Weird little thing, kinda neat though and pretty fast. We got stopped at a light together and I heard the engine revving, but I wasn't paying attention. I took notice when she burned a little rubber off the start and then looked back at me like, "lets go!" so I buried the throttle (clutch dumped) and I totally screened the entire intersection. oops. sorry. We got to the next light and she looked over at me and smiled and saluted, she turned right and I turned left.
Friendly racing...not something you experience every day, especially against someone on a backwards trike. lol.
I've seen a couple of those around here... both had old ladies on them. I find them ugly...lol. the only one I've seen thats kind of (very narrow margin) cool is a trirod.
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Maybe I'm a little old fashioned, but bikes should have two wheels (I had a nighthawk 750) miss it
I've seen a couple of those around here... both had old ladies on them. I find them ugly...lol. the only one I've seen thats kind of (very narrow margin) cool is a trirod.
I've seen a couple of those around here... both had old ladies on them. I find them ugly...lol. the only one I've seen thats kind of (very narrow margin) cool is a trirod.
I've ridden some CanAm quads, fastest out there except maybe the Raptors or otherwise modified.
Post Fiend
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From: SpringHill,Fl
they had one of those on the GiJoe Movie...
looked like it had a huge turning radius...
Pete, we have a chance of thunderstorms every nite for the next week or so..
daytime highs near 105°...my pool is still 88°...
looked like it had a huge turning radius...
Pete, we have a chance of thunderstorms every nite for the next week or so..
daytime highs near 105°...my pool is still 88°...
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From: Beautiful Maine
It's been in the 40's here every night... almost frost time. High was 62 today. I love it.
Lisa, I agree. I wouldn't buy one either.