[AT] 430V update

Dave rotigel at me.com
Fri Sep 22 09:44:19 PDT 2017


Spencer, In preparation for the enclosed  backfire also make sure you have a clean pair of pants to change into!
	Dave

> On Sep 21, 2017, at 8:26 PM, John Hall <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm at the point in life where I regret being around so many LOUD pcs of 
> machinery. Wear some earplugs/headphones if you plan on cranking it 
> indoors--I'm certain a backfire would be quite unpleasant.
> 
> John Hall
> 
> 
> 
> On 9/20/2017 10:53 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
>> Between a late day at work, stopping by the muffler shop for a chunk of pipe for the exhaust manifold, and needing to get the yard mowed, I didn't get everything buttoned up on the tractor until very late tonight.  So it's a bit late too late to start a loud, straight pipe John Deere. Plus there's no way I could get a good video for Tyler in the dark.
>> 
>> I am working remotely from home tomorrow so I can rake hay. I'll bet you I can sneak away from my computer just long enough to try to start it.   If the gods are smiling on me, I hope to be able to rake hay with the tractor.  :-).
>> 
>> Stay tuned...
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Spencer Yost
>> 
>>> On Sep 20, 2017, at 1:03 PM, Thanks Spencer Yost <yostsw at atis.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I absolutely will Tyler - be glad to.   You might be able to hear all the way over there:   The exhaust flange has not come in yet so I will be attempting to start it with an open exhaust manifold. (-;
>>> 
>>> Thanks Dean.  As to valve seating:   I had considered that, so I didn't adjust any valves that needed to have the clearance decreased. The only ones I adjusted were the ones where clearance needed to be increased.
>>> 
>>> Already picked up the valve cover gasket so keep your fingers crossed!
>>> 
>>> Spencer Yost
>>> 
>>>> On Sep 20, 2017, at 1:39 AM, Tyler Juranek <tylerpolkaman at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Spencer,
>>>> First of all, congrats on getting the 430 unstuck! This is fantastic,
>>>> and I've really been enjoying the posts.
>>>> If you try to start it, is there any way that you could take a video
>>>> of the attempt?
>>>> I like to be able to hear things, being visually impaired.
>>>> If you can, that's awesome, if you can't, that's fine. Just reading
>>>> this is enjoyable. And while we're all watching you work on it, we
>>>> younger generation people (Although I think I might get the youngest
>>>> member trophy unfortunately) have been really getting a history lesson
>>>> to add to our education.
>>>> Good luck, and thanks for sharing!
>>>> Tyler Juranek
>>>> IA
>>>> 
>>>>> On 9/19/17, Spencer Yost <yostsw at atis.net> wrote:
>>>>> I was able, over the last few days, to get the tractor completely ready for
>>>>> starting. I finished the valve adjustment, oil pan and gasket, the static
>>>>> timing, lubrication, and a few very minor repairs that I noticed need to be
>>>>> done. The wiring is not that great(i.e. no lights), but I have power to the
>>>>> ignition system, and that's all I care about right now. I'm still waiting on
>>>>> the valve cover gasket. But once I get that  I should be able to try to
>>>>> start it.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Valve cover gasket should come in tomorrow, so maybe an update tomorrow
>>>>> night?.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Spencer Yost
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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