DIY Home built compact tractor

[GT2]

Ok, where did I leave off?
I rebuilt the injectors and still couldent get it to start... Well I did get it to start... by putting 24 volts to the starter ( cost me a starter and glow plugs)! But it wouldent start on 12 volts. I jurry rigged a way to test the compression and found 2 cylinders low.
So I rebuilt the engine. It had 2 broken second rings and a scuffed piston.

I got it all back together and took it for a test drive. It dosent have a clutch or any brakes yet, so I started in gear for the test.
In 1st gear, at an idle it moves at about a medum walk. But that is with the taller rear ring and pinon still in. With the lower R&P it should move at half that speed, so I think it will work fine.
Heres a pic of myself and son, not moving.
Please forgive all the jurry rigging, but for testing purposes it works!
( Like that 8D battery box seat?!)

Heres a pic at idle speed.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Wow, Glad to see it come so far. You're going to have one nice machine.

 

[WilliamBos]

Glad to see you got it running!! oh BTW, I love that shop of yours too. How big is it??

Ok, where did I leave off?
I rebuilt the injectors and still couldent get it to start... Well I did get it to start... by putting 24 volts to the starter ( cost me a starter and glow plugs)! But it wouldent start on 12 volts. I jurry rigged a way to test the compression and found 2 cylinders low.
So I rebuilt the engine. It had 2 broken second rings and a scuffed piston.

I got it all back together and took it for a test drive. It dosent have a clutch or any brakes yet, so I started in gear for the test.
In 1st gear, at an idle it moves at about a medum walk. But that is with the taller rear ring and pinon still in. With the lower R&P it should move at half that speed, so I think it will work fine.
Heres a pic of myself and son, not moving.
Please forgive all the jurry rigging, but for testing purposes it works!
( Like that 8D battery box seat?!)

Heres a pic at idle speed.

 

[GT2]

Thanks for the comments Iplay and Will.
The garage is 24x40' with a leg out the rear left thats 20x15'. It has 16' ceilings with a storage loft on one side.
Tim

 

[WilliamBos]

Thanks for the comments Iplay and Will.
The garage is 24x40' with a leg out the rear left thats 20x15'. It has 16' ceilings with a storage loft on one side.
Tim

Beautiful. How wide is the door? How tall?

 

[KubotainNH]

Good to see some progress. Keep up the good work!

 

[radioman]

welcome back- we were wondering where you went with this project. Now we know why and it looks good. Keep it coming!!

 

[GT2]

Beautiful. How wide is the door? How tall?

16 wide, 14 tall

 

[Renze]

I assume that first ride got your adrenaline going, giving you an energy (and motivation) boost to continue the build ??

Most of my projects come to an allmost complete halt, then when the first successes are celebrated, i get motivated to finish it off working evening after evening...

 

[GT2]

I assume that first ride got your adrenaline going, giving you an energy (and motivation) boost to continue the build ??

Most of my projects come to an allmost complete halt, then when the first successes are celebrated, i get motivated to finish it off working evening after evening...

Well I'm not quite that gung ho in my old age , but yes I do tend to operate on the surge principle .
Tim