Recent content by Bryan in Iowa

cant find any info on what to use for hyd fluid . ATF, 10/40 oil or universal hyd fluid?

My 310 is slow or weak on one side . Been like this for over 10 years. Pumps had been rebuilt at one time . Not sure if it was after that I noticed it or not . I checked drive motors in past and have replaced broken orings in them . It dose not make noise or get worse when hot or cold, just...

My 310 had motor rebuilt twice, last time broke crank. enough time and money wasted. I got a P218 Onan from a 318 john deere garden tractor. Made some mounts, machined shaft to bolt on flywheel to run drive pumps. Rear shaft runs lift pump. Tight fit but oh boy ,what a smooth running set up ...

I still have these parts if anyone needs , going to scrapyard end of the month

I have a motor for a 440 mustang , or rather block , head , intake exhaust crank pistons , no cam . motor is apart , it is ford 4 cylinder. If someone can use this ,it is theirs for free . Located in marion Iowa . I also have a block and head for a bobcat 540 ? older one , 4 cyl , needs sleeved...

Is it the inline 4 cylinder ? I'd sure lik emore info on in . Where are you located . Or if you'd like give me a call .319-329-0915 Thanks Bryan

Well ,his is turning into more of a headache than it looked like. The transplant motor ,although very similar in looks ,lacks many of the bosses and brackets the old motor had . Water outlet in different , exhast , gov mounting brackets etc. Gonna be a lot of fabricating ahead ! Looks like I'll...

Older Erickson for sale on Cedar Rapids Iowa Craig's list . Just passing this on . Says no motor $300

Well , I got the motor out of the sweeper to fire up and run . It is a 1990 ford 1.6 . Sounds good . Got wiring figured out . It same system they use on English Fords . Escort with 1.3 liter be be exact , very simple system . Gonna get some pics of progress on this project . Good clean up , then...

I just got an Older Mustang 440 . Motor is out of it , in pieces, some missing , cam and carb . It came with a motor out of some sort of a sweeper . It appears to be a Ford , it has a carter YF carb on it . It hasa coil pack rather than a distributor . There is some sort of a control box to...