Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy
Well today did not go exactly as planned.
Wife started mowing on Thursday and threw the drive belt. I picked up a replacement yesterday...the wrong one...doh...so had to go get thr right one.
While I was there I remembered I needed some iron pipe to put on the glass holder.
What I forgot, was a drill to fit for the pipe....
Got the belt put in mower....clanking and won't pull itself in forward, works fine in reverse.
So I adjust everything I can see that might impact the ability to run in forward gear. Still not working right. Decided I will pull the transmission out of it. 2007 46" Yard-Man, can't find anything on net that goes along with the symptoms. Maybe after I tear into it I'll find the problem.
Got miffed at the mower, because it was taking time away from my work on the trailer.
Got the axles and most of everything else off the trailer. Lifted it, ready for some sanding/wire brushing.
Will be putting Primer on tomorrow, or so I hope.
I hate to put primer/paint on the trailer knowing it needs some welding done on it.
Looks like someone hung it on something and nearly ripped the back off of it. These straps were put on as an attempt to strengthen I'd say. Would have been better to put them underneath to hold the frame square. I will have to fix this. There are also a couple cracks in the joints that need fixed.
Anyone have comments on those >$100 welders at HF? Worth the trouble? Will it do what I needs done here? Should I just find someone that can come over and fix it right with a big welder?
