) for another timely shipment of parts for my cubs, specifically one part for the garage queen whose right front wheel needed a new bearing race (cup)! I ended up with a huge order just to justify the shipping costs!! Some parts will be put into stock, some will be used on the tractor that is coming into the "hospital" next.I know I could get some things locally, like seals, and hoses, but to be honest, after asking for the correct hose at 3 different auto parts stores (NAPA, Advance & Autozone) and being told they didn't have it, I decided to splurge & get the nice precut pieces! As for the oil pan gasket...I do make most of my own gaskets, but figured this particular one uses a BIG piece of gasket material, & might not leave the right dimensions for a valve cover or final pan. So...why not!!
The oil pressure gauge is for the next patient (another'55). I finally decided on the plain, no-number gauge with the red arc. TM was out of stock for the 0-40psi gauge. I was about to use the tractor for some mowing last week, & saw little or no rise on the 0-75psi gauge that came with it, so I shut it right down. It needs the proper range, so I'll swap them out to see if I have really big problems
, or just a bum gauge. Their Baldwin oil filters (never used them before) cost less than the NAPA ones, so stocked up. And they are made in the U.S.A!
Anyway, now I need to put this phone down, and put these parts to good use!! The grass is growing fast!
. She's getting lazier and lazier!
