1947 Farmall Cub project-part 2

[cjet69]

You should check to insure that the drain hole in the exhaust manifold is open. The attached photo has the opening marked with a black arrow.
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Thanks for the info, Bill. I'll get that checked out. These are the type of little details that I appreciate hearing about.

Your priming/painting is coming along well. Looks good!

I keep thinking tomorrow I will start shooting red, but tomorrow never comes.

[Dale Finch]

Just don't fill it and then stand it with the blades UP. You'll quickly discover that there is NO seal on the rear end of the hub/shaft!!

[cjet69]

Just don't fill it and then stand it withe the blades UP. You'll quickly discover that there is NO seal on the rear end of the hub/shaft!!

Or I will be wondering where the heck did all that oil on the floor come from.

[cjet69]

Check both manifolds and found the drain holes were plugged with rust. Got 'em drilled out and ran a pipe tap to clean up the threads. It got cold here so the painting is on hold for now.

[cjet69]

Bought a pipe tap to clean up the threads in the manifold. We already had this old pipe threader to clean up the pipe.

[Stanton]

Bought a pipe tap to clean up the threads in the manifold. We already had this old pipe threader to clean up the pipe.

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FYI for you and any others who might be needing a large diameter tap, but not wanting to purchase one for a one-time use. Call your local rental store. They often have one that you can rent for use and not have to buy one. That's what I did for my Farmall AV some years ago.

[cjet69]

Bought a pipe tap to clean up the threads in the manifold. We already had this old pipe threader to clean up the pipe.

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FYI for you and any others who might be needing a large diameter tap, but not wanting to purchase one for a one-time use. Call your local rental store. They often have one that you can rent for use and not have to buy one. That's what I did for my Farmall AV some years ago.

Great idea.

[cjet69]

I've been waiting for a little warmer weather so I could get the shop warmed up enough to paint. I was hoping for a 50°F+ day but today it got up to 43°F which is the warmest predicted for weeks and I needed to get this done. Loaded up the wood furnace and fired up the propane heater and got the shop up to 60°F. Mixed the paint and sprayed some red finally. I still have the fan assy, starter, and a few other small parts to spray.

[cjet69]

And a couple more.

[cjet69]

Sprayed the fan parts this afternoon.

[Stanton]

Shootin’ red…doesn’t that feel good?!!!

[cjet69]

Shootin’ red…doesn’t that feel good?!!!

Yes, it does. Now I need to get some shop space opened up enough to wedge the tractor in and start prepping for the engine swap.

[cjet69]

My brother and grandson came bye and put a few more pieces on the cub engine. Installed the governor with new seal, manifold, water inlet and outlet, and the fan assy.

[cjet69]

The mag was covered in some crud and a little corrosion, so I spent a little time cleaning it up. Its looks good enough for now.