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#51

HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / IXB5 Timing

Last post by cork - March 08, 2019, 08:33:22 PM

I have an IXB5 stationary engine that I'm putting together that I recently picked up. The mag. Is finished and timed with the crank. The gov. was off ...the mark is an "S" on the gear that drives the gov.  I don't know what to look for on the gov. gear.  Any thoughts? I'd like to get this running. Thanks Cork

#52

HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: wake up?

Last post by Jim Leap - March 03, 2019, 05:31:46 AM

The posts on this site are few and far between - seems like everyone is on the Cletrac Oliver "public" Facebook group. You don't have to have a Facebook account to view the posts but you won't be able to reply or post unless you do have an account. The posts are frequent, interesting and typically have very nice photos. Check it out.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/cletracgroup/

Jim

#53

HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / wake up?

Last post by 1956oc3 - March 02, 2019, 12:14:00 PM

just out of curiosity, is there anybody out there or are they all stuck in the ice somewhere? been awful quiet around here lately

#54

All Models Except HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: Cletrac Model BGSH

Last post by hsaele12 - February 15, 2019, 03:53:43 PM

The progress is very slow this winter, its just been too cold.  Shop is nice and warm but one has to get there.  Have gotten a few smaller pieces taken care of.  Battery box is now done and stored away and am working on the carb.  Just got the kit this week.  I did want to put the Tillotson back on it but have now given up on it.  Put it all in a box and maybe someday someone will need parts from it.  I am going to use a Zenith Carb. that was on a newer Hercules JXC engine, the engine I rebuilt.  I will post a few pictures of the Battery Box and the Tillotson Carb.  I took pictures of the Zenith and then accidentally deleted them.  Stay warm everyone.

#55

All Models Except HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: Back track sprockets

Last post by Roy Johnson - February 04, 2019, 12:56:07 AM

Thanks Robert, I did the angle grinder test and the sparks were like fireworks suggesting the sprocket was cast iron.
I can see that someone previously has welded these spokes - confusing?
Thanks for the rod info.

#56

All Models Except HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Re: Back track sprockets

Last post by Robert Barbour - February 03, 2019, 11:46:54 PM

Cletrac sprockets are cast steel, they can be welded with any steel rod!  6011, 6013 7018 etc.

#57

New members introduce yourselves here / Introduction

Last post by Roy Johnson - February 03, 2019, 08:53:26 AM

I live in Otorohanga, NewZealand. And am a member of the Otorohanga Vintage Machinery Club. This year I purchased two ADH's , one is an Oliver and one is a Cletrac but both look the same. These were not going and had been parked up for 10 and 30 years respectively. They were shed stored. Had originally been used for discing steep hill country. Track gear is pretty flogged out but should be okay for occasional outings.
The Oliver needed a new water pump, I made fuel filters for them. Have renewed the seat pan. The Cletrac needed a solenoid, battery cables but more importantly had a seized injector pump. Fortunately there was one in the spare parts that came with them and once that was changed and timed it is now going too.
They are both on utube - my channel is Roy J Otewa,

#58

All Models Except HG, OC-3, OC-4 & General / Back track sprockets

Last post by Roy Johnson - February 01, 2019, 07:01:34 AM

Has anyone had experience in welding the cracked spokes of the drive sprocket. My Cletrac ADH has cracks in two spokes. Cold cast iron weld in situ? Or will it have to come off?
Stories of success welcome.
Cheers Roy Johnson

#59

Subjects Related To All Models / Re: What is everyone planning ...

Last post by hsaele12 - January 17, 2019, 03:42:50 PM

Finished the tool box and battery holder, will not quite, dropped the cover on the floor and now get to repaint plus don't like how the tag on the battery turned out so will take it off again and see if I can do a better job on it.  Just about done with the carb, has a Tillotson model Y-8D carb.  

#60

Subjects Related To All Models / Re: What is everyone planning ...

Last post by Roach - December 31, 2018, 01:04:51 AM

Just now saw this post and new to the site. Also new to owning a 1945 Cletrac. Been working on it for the last couple months in my spare time. I don't know much of anything about Cletrac's but have several old tractors and 2 other crawlers, a 1935 Two Twenty Cat and a 1955 TerraTrac fully restored. I found out from Zimmerman what year it was and then discovered it was originally painted an orange color but someone had painted it green and put newer HG decals on it. Don't understand that. I will try and post some pictures of things as soon as I figure out how.