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    B Air Stack

    I used JB weld five years ago hasnt broke yet
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    Lowe's or HD JD riders

    i have a la130. nothing like the x series from the dealer. dont waste your money. take a look at the craftsman mowers. very similar to the 100 series.
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    B 4.5 oversized pistons

    i found a set a few years ago of m&w .45 over for my 41 b on ebay for $150.00. Also scored a set of cast .90 over for the same tractor. coated those with protectant and put them on the shelf. never know i may need them someday. couldnt pass them up. Paid $50 for them.
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    41 B front hubs

    Wondering if I can use front hub part number B2379R in place of B2015R? I am using the B1262R front rims. Kinda like the idea of a heavier hub up front. Thanks for any info you guys have.
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    Mouse nests in B engine

    and a torch and penatrating oil for those stubborn nuts and bolts!
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    Mouse nests in B engine

    you can normally get the head off by removing the carb and exhaust. the block however in my experience is not gonna come out unless you remove the fan shaft. what year B do you have?
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    early B pistons

    plan on spending about $400. i have a 41 b. i lucked out as well. i surf ebay daily. found a set of original m&w .045 over pistons for $150 a few years back. That same week i came across a set of .090 cast pistons that look new. Those are coatged with a protectant and put aside ffor future...
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    B Serial No tag

    Not sure if it has ever been replaced. I have a replacement for it that i bought. Havent had it stamped yet. The new one is aluminum. I dont have much info on the tractor. Bought it back in 2009 off a farmer in Waterloo, IA for 300 bucks. She was a mess when i brought it home. Prob should...
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    B Serial No tag

    My 41 B has a steel tag on it. The serial number is B103XXX. its rusty but still there.
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    Kinze Conversions,Half century of Progress

    Its located in Rantoul, IL. Runs thru sunday.
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    Not good enough for New York Expo

    I went to the Waterloo Expo last year and as you guys have said there are some very nice restored tractors...but I myself like to see them and hears them in action. Most of the diplays are like museum pieces...Kinda sad.
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    1941 B

    I bought a 1941 b two yrs ago for 300 bucks out in waterloo, ia. it was a mess. should have gne to the scrap yard but I coldnt let that hapen. It now runs great and it almost finished up. But I have learned the valuable lesson of restoring old tractors. In a conversation with PAt...
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    b lead washers

    I have used lead and copper ones on my b. some gasket kits come with the copper ones. deere also still sells and sometimes evn has the lead ones in stock. i would agree that they dont seal..they are for an even torque. they kinda act like a lube. i noticed that when using the two different...
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    41 B Valve stem tolerances

    Thanks!
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    41 B Valve stem tolerances

    Do any of you guys know what the tolerances are for the valvle stem and valve guide is on a b2501r head? I have some smoke after i throttle up, back off to idle and then throttle up again. its blueish smoke not black as in gas. Any ideas. The valves were reground and all but did not do...
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