Xfaxman
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Damaged block installing block heater L5240
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Adiredneck
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No, I was making a funny. Meaning that I should have taken the engine out to install the block heater the first time. It would have been much easier and I wouldn't have had anything in my way!
CobyRupert
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Any guesses on how many man-hours you'll have in you'll "install block heater" job. That way when some new poster here asks....
countrybumpkin
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That's just not right.
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Adiredneck
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That's just not right.
It might not be right, but it sure is funny!
Probably somewhere in the neighborhood of 80 hrs. Not counting the 4 trips to the machine shop, parts runs, hours of research.
Had a good night. I just shut the lights off at 11:00.
Valves adjusted.
Hydraulic pump installed.
Fuel filter and lines installed
Wiring harness re-installed including starter, alternator.
Fan installed.
Brake linkages re-installed.
Coolant filled (no leaks).
Battery charged.
2 gallons of Fuel in tank.
Instrument panel re-installed. Turned the key to "run", all pre-start lights work.
Tomorrow, I just need to install the hydraulic suction hose, top off the Super UDT, install oil & filter and we can start her up.
I'll be sure to video it.
kubotacres
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I've been following along even though I haven't posted. Hope all works well.:thumbsup:
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ROFLMAO!!
And what would the cost of the heater be if you added up all the parts, shipping, tax and ALL the labor at $125/ hour?
oldpilgrim
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don't forget the lost use hours of the machine has value too..
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Adiredneck
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Well, I'd like to say that I have the tractor running, but my uncle was not available last night. I am ready to turn the key. So it's looking like Monday or Tuesday night.
I filled the filter with oil, squirted oil down the oil filter line also. Since I wasn't going to start it, I worked on a new switch for the utility lights, tightening the floor "deck" bolts. I hate to go any further before we start it up. I figure after it's running, I have another 2 hours of mounting the instrument column covers, floor mat, loader mounts, hood, grill, etc... Was so hoping to do that today.
Oh well.. I've waited this long.
By the way, I forgot to mention, we also replaced the output shaft for the front driveshaft on Tuesday night. I was dreading it and almost skipped it, but I knew I would kick myself later. I am hopeful that the slow drips are gone now that all three seals to the clutch housing are new. If I am successful with my entire project, It will still have been cheaper than paying a dealer to replace this one seal.
I filled the filter with oil, squirted oil down the oil filter line also. Since I wasn't going to start it, I worked on a new switch for the utility lights, tightening the floor "deck" bolts. I hate to go any further before we start it up. I figure after it's running, I have another 2 hours of mounting the instrument column covers, floor mat, loader mounts, hood, grill, etc... Was so hoping to do that today.
Oh well.. I've waited this long.
By the way, I forgot to mention, we also replaced the output shaft for the front driveshaft on Tuesday night. I was dreading it and almost skipped it, but I knew I would kick myself later. I am hopeful that the slow drips are gone now that all three seals to the clutch housing are new. If I am successful with my entire project, It will still have been cheaper than paying a dealer to replace this one seal.
