[AJD] More FlyWheel Stories

[Duane Larson]

Troy,
No, not personally, but he seems like a reasonable person.
Good Luck-
Duane

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Troy Bogdan" <tbogdan1 at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 5:22 AM
Subject: [AJD] More FlyWheel Stories


> Yes, that loose flywheel story is funny and serious at the same time.
Mine
> has never actually fallen off, because I watch it like a hawk when I am
> running it, but I can actually see the clearance move between the flywheel
> and the inside of the tractor along the crank.  I know when to shut it off
> and tighten it.
>
> A similar funny story that actually happened to me, but it wasn't a
runaway
> flywheel, but a runaway clutch cover, you know, the round green "paint can
> like" cover that goes over the clutch?  I was driving along doing my
> business, and that thing took off and rolled all the way down the road.  I
> found it and put it back on.  Then a few years ago, it happened again, and
> rolled into the woods, and I never did get it back.  I suppose I should
buy
> a new one, but leaving it off, it is easier to adjust the clutch when the
> time comes.  I have to adjust the clutch at least once or twice a season.
>
> So, my JD70 tractor doesn't have a flywheel cover, doesn't have a clutch
> cover, I might as well just take off the hood and grill too, so then I can
> call it a "Hot Rod Roadster," or even better, a "Farmster!"  What do you
> guys think?
>
> By the way, Thanks Duane, I probably will give Allen Machine Works a call
> sometime after the silly season winds down.  Do you know Dave personally?
> Is he an alright guy?
>
> By the way guys, "Happy Winter, today is the Solstice!!"
>
> Troy in Pennsylvania
>
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