Hi everyone!
Long ago, since I took a look to this forum...
I was at my Weatherill 2 weeks ago, so I thought, I should post a few answers/infos...
Jeremy Rowland wrote:Many thanks Fritz for sharing the photos of your shovel
I assume that you are going to fully restore it? Many old machines manage to survive in remarkably good condition considering their age; the trusty Ford motor is also a great engine, usually very reliable and good starters to boot.
Yes, the plan is to fully restore it! But that's a long way from now...
As you said, the Ford motor is in very good condition, starts very well and runs smooth!
essexpete wrote:Great to see! Was the age established I can't remember? It must be fairly early by the engine. Why did you remove the weight?
We removed the counterweight for two reasons: First, it was a bit crooked and second, it was much easier to remove a lot of dirt on it and on the bottom of the machine with the counterweight off the loader. I also spent new screws for holding the counterweight, the old ones weren't that good anymore.
One more question: Does anybody know the type of this alternator? Seems, it doesn't load the batterys anymore...
Will need a new one.
Original URL: http://up.picr.de/29432984uu.jpgOriginal URL: http://up.picr.de/29432985dp.jpgFor all of you two current pictures:
Here is the type plate, maybe some of you have a use for it...
Original URL: http://up.picr.de/29432983wo.jpgAnd here the loader itself, 2 weeks ago:
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