1200 w/half pwr & clang

[SteveV]

Thought I'd share my early 80's 1200 problem with others; while pushing snow in one of our NE storms, the engine puffed a bit of black smoke and started a clang sound that could be felt in the operator seat. It would still run but only at full throttle. I have a full series of pictures of the disassembly. So, check your abilities in guessing this problem.

 

[DaveNH]

That must have been some explosion!
Look at all those <font color=blue>blue tractor parts </font color=blue>scatter around the yard!!/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Some even ended up under that deck!
WOW!

We're all in this together!<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by DaveNH on 02/17/01 04:51 PM (server time).</FONT></P>

 

[caddison]

Steve,

Welcome to the board. Sounds like you may have dropped a valve or spun a rod bearing or possibly blown a head gasket. Not good in either case. Head gasket not as severe. The picture you posted looks like the tractor blew up! Just as well sell me that blade then /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif!

 

[SteveV]

Here's what's left after a few of those minor parts blew off. Its getting ready to be rolled into the garage. So far, you've provided a coupla chuckles with the responses. I knew you wouldn't disappoint!! Suppose I'll have to show a few goodies under the deck also, but that'll be later.

 

[Thomas]

Steve,
Looks like you have one of those pulling tractors..real hotrod.

Did I see a back up generator in your first picture. /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

Lets hope all you lost was a rod w/no damage.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[SteveV]

Here's a little closer view of whats been taken off . SteveV

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by stevev on 02/17/01 06:06 PM (server time).</FONT></P>

 

[SteveV]

Here's one of the goodies under the deck!

 

[caddison]

SWEET!!!! /w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif

 

[Thomas]

Steve,
Where did you get that picker? /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif
Sure like to get my hands on that. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[DFB]

Steve,

I'll take a stab at it. Does it have something to do with fuel injection timing? Maybe a sheared key on the fuel injection camshaft. Keep the photos coming.

DFB