Repowering my FTX-90 L

[redprospector]

I've got to figure out some kind of support for the new gear pump sticking under the seat.





That's about it for now. Next I start building mounts for the air conditioner, and alternator. Then hooking up hydraulics, and electronics. Yee haw!

Andy

 

[yellowdogsvc]

Okay.. I feel pretty worthless after reading this thread. Impressive work.. Very curious to see how much better it is for you.

 

[redprospector]

Thanks, you never know what you can do until you get backed into a corner.
I'm hoping it's a lot better than it was. It was pretty tired when I got it. Who knows, I may actually get something done with a new engine & pumps. :thumbsup:

Andy

 

[redprospector]

A little update.
I'm slow, but what can I say?

Got the radiator mounted with the shroud for what I hope to be the last time today.


Yanmar was kind enough to have a couple of nice holes in a bracket on top of the accessory drive that worked out nice for the AC and alternator.


Lining up the pulley's was an interesting task.


This is the ugliest weld on the entire machine, but it's hard to make a pretty weld that you can't see when you're burning the rod.
I welded the pivot mount for the AC to the engine mount. That was about the only choice I had.


Andy

 

[redprospector]

I'm using flex hose from the water pump to the radiator for now. After they've heated up and kind of hold their shape, I'll take them to the parts store and try to find some "real" hoses to fit.



I've decided that rather than cutting up the Yanmar exhaust, I'm going to cut a hole in the hood and have the machine shop roll out a piece to go over it. Kind of like a "hood scoop", or a camel back, don't know just how it'll look yet. :laughing:


So far it appears that there will be very easy access to the oil filter.


I'm hoping to hear the little Yanmar fire up for the first time by Monday evening. Wish me luck.

Andy

 

[cat 297c]

Good luck

 

[redprospector]

:laughing:
Thanks.

Andy

 

[tonyoz]

You've done good, wouldn't worry about the radiator hoses they could last for years:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[redprospector]

Update.
Here's some of what I did Monday through Wednesday.

It's a little nerve racking cutting up a hood, and removing it's supports.


Welding up some of the holes I won't be using.



Making the hood fit the muffler.



Andy

 

[redprospector]

The hood got real floppy after I cut it up, but the new "hood scoop" stiffened her back up real nice.


After a little grinding it started to look like something.