[AT] 1st tractor/pressure washer

[Dick Day]

Cecil, converting gas to LP/Natural is one of the easiest projects I have
ever done.  My 15-year old generator was the first to get converted.
Richard Rowe is a walking encyclopedia on LP. He owns the fastest LP
powered race car in the world.

He runs a site called    https://www.propanecarbs.com/      and has kits
available for almost every engine out there.  They are not expensive.  I
just last week refilled the 20lb bottle that sits on the generator frame
and I converted that several years ago.  It never fails to start.
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipM9Q4E_6pDHOIZMI9BMyv6j7yP8go2cz7gl72TH


You broke your back?  At 17?    Ouch.   I would love to know how
differently I would be feeling today had I not had back surgery.    I am in
constant pain and control it using Methadone.

I'll let you know how the LP conversion goes.

Dick



On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 8:43 PM, Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net> wrote:

> I have wanted to convert several small engines to propane, the expense
> was the main reason it was not done.  With the crappy ethanol gas we
> get, Propane would be the reliable fuel.    I have gone to diesel in so
> many of my power units just because of he bad gas.  Please keep us
> informed on the progress and the source of parts to convert.    I
> understand the back problem, I broke mine when I was 17 and did not know
> it for nearly 8 years.   Picking up my Dad after his bad knee surgery
> did my back in.   The neurosurgeons tell me that I am not a candidate
> for surgery.   I have pretty well got the pain under control with drugs
> and natural anti inflamatories.  Turmeric works very well after a few
> days, and does not upset my stomach.   I got a pair of suspenders made
> from nylon strapping, and after about 2 months my back pain was less.
> The loss of feeling in my feet is progressing, but at least I can still
> play with my old  toys....
>
> Cecil inOKla
>
>
> On 9/22/2016 9:35 AM, DDSS, Inc. wrote:
> > I have not worked on an old tractor for several years.  Back surgery in
> '09
> > pretty much ended that. I really miss the smell of stale gas and 50 year
> old
> > grease.  For a short time I looked into David Bradley, the walk behind
> > tractor. It just wasn't the same, so I sold the 2 that I had and gave up
> on
> > any sort of restorations.  I did keep my very first restoration, a '52 JD
> > 60, see links below.  I started this one in March of 1996 and finished it
> > September of 1998.  I learned how to do body work, weld, paint and use a
> > cutting torch during this project.  Before this, I had never even changed
> > the oil in my cars.  I bought the owner's manual, service manual and
> parts
> > manual and just started reading and learning.  The folks at the local JD
> > dealership were great.
> >
> > https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPcvYDYnwQ83qRBPVBg-
> Vh8nwAtyPZNiOw7l0ni
> > https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPmIJ1VAN0XGQEJBkZA0pj1P4
> 1VMs_S4ZvcItUX
> > https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipOF5l_SgUyrvOOiNvpQhFMJtlKYaKsh_
> ASCzds4
> >
> > Part of the restoration process was cleaning parts.  Lots of parts.   I
> > bought a pressure washer from the local Sears store 16 years ago and it
> was
> > a great washer.  I recently replaced the head gasket hoping that would
> > restore some of the lost compression.  Sadly, it did not and I was
> "forced"
> > to go buy a new one (yeah, my wife didn't buy the forced part either).
> >
> > My wish list was...
> >
> > electric start (or an engine that could have one added)
> > an engine that could be converted to LP
> > 4000psi or greater
> >
> > I did find some that I could have converted to LP but never did find one
> > that would support an electric starter.  I spent the better part of a
> week
> > searching and here is what will be delivered Thursday :)
> > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q5BZIIW/ref=oh_aui_
> detailpage_o01_s00?i
> > e=UTF8&psc=1
> >
> > Once it arrives, I will begin the process of converting it to propane.
> >
> > D. Day
> >
> >
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