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kennell Long Time User
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:13 pm Post subject: M hood question |
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Wondering if i'm supposed to put a washer and nut on the threads sticking up through the hood by the guages? Thanks Kent
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MisterT Long Time User
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: M hood question |
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Flat washer and a wing nut. |
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The Red Tractor Guru
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: M hood question |
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Beautiful paint job! Washer with wingnut is correct but most Ms I have seen have those missing including both of mine. |
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: M hood question |
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Great paint job!! Wingnut and washer OK to put on but really not necessary. |
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DeltaRed Tractor Guru
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: M hood question |
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Yep flat washer/(wing?) nut.
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kennell Long Time User
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: M hood question |
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Thanks guys. Been wondering that for a year. kent |
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F-Dean Tractor Expert
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: M hood question |
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Curved washer & a wing nut |
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Jim Becker Tractor Guru
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: M hood question |
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F-Dean wrote: | (quoted from post at 22:28:11 10/10/12) Curved washer & a wing nut | Yeah, curved to match the shape of the hood. I believe it was only used on tractors with the hook type hood hold-down, not the early ones with the dzus fasteners. |
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FBH44 Tractor Guru
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:58 am Post subject: Re: M hood question |
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Kent - If I had that paint job I"d install a rubber-backed stainless washer, and a stianless wing-nut. Maybe chrome plated too. |
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sflem849 Tractor Guru
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:24 am Post subject: Re: M hood question |
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If I had that paint job I would worry about a battery box and not a washer and wing nut. It looks good. |
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kennell Long Time User
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:40 am Post subject: Re: M hood question |
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Thanks. This is my woods tractor, so i'm not worried about a battery box.I bought a battery box for my C and never installed it. Nota very fun place to work. Kent
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sflem849 Tractor Guru
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:41 am Post subject: Re: M hood question |
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If it's just a user I sure wouldn't worry about it. |
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mkirsch Tractor Guru
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:54 am Post subject: Re: M hood question |
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I've never seen one with a washer and wing nut. I think it would look weird with them installed.
Battery boxes are overrated if you ask me. They give the tractor a clean look but contain all the gases and acids given off by the battery. The result is corroded terminals and a mess in the battery box that you have to clean out and repaint periodically.
Open air allows easy access to the battery and allows it to "breathe." |
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