My first Mule :) M274A5 1968 SN 10797 REG #325091
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What is the Mfg and Model of the rotisserie I am looking to adapt it to use with the Mule. The wheels look to be at least 6-8 inches in dia making it an easy roller. Does it spin easily with the tube in tube design?
What is the Mfg and Model of the rotisserie I am looking to adapt it to use with the Mule. The wheels look to be at least 6-8 inches in dia making it an easy roller. Does it spin easily with the tube in tube design?
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Charles,muleman7 wrote:Lance
What is the Mfg and Model of the rotisserie I am looking to adapt it to use with the Mule. The wheels look to be at least 6-8 inches in dia making it an easy roller. Does it spin easily with the tube in tube design?
I built/designed the rotisserie from scratch. As you see it's way overbuilt for a Mule. It could be significantly less strong/heavy and easily get the job done for a Mule. I designed it to be taken all apart into individual sticks for storage. It spins pretty easy. The secret being make the attach points about the CG so it doesn't flop and you have to lift the weight to turn it. Tube in tube (with some grease of course) with a tiny little bearing on each end of the tubes to keep them from walking in and out. I'll see if I have some better pictures.
Some thing to think about is a lot of people make them from engine stands with some mods for height and a way to attach the vehicle. Then just weld whatever size casters you want on it. Good websites to look for casters are Colson Casters and of course McMaster-Carr. Harbor Freight has them all beat for price although their selection is somewhat limited.
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A few pictures. Note where the spin axis is always on or as near as possible the center of the vehicle. With the Jeep it was a one hand turning situation, with the Camaro it took two but the mass is significantly more with the Camaro. If you look close at the attachment brackets on the ends you can see how they're very adjustable. If you look close at the spin hubs you'll see the little bearings I was talking about.
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Re: My first Mule :) M274A5 1968 SN 10797 REG #325091
muleman7 wrote: I cut the aluminum from the oil filter mount extension to duplicate the shape of the original timing gear mule cover. Necessary for Oil Filler Tube clearance. It is easier than removing and replacing and you get an original instillation and seal. A hacksaw course tpi works great with a little filling your done in 15 minutes. Plug all open holes to keep aluminum out of the engine. You will have to use a longer bolt for the left hand side of the magneto due to the cover being thicker where the oil filter bracket mounts.
Done. I'm very happy with this. Came out super clean. A quick shot of paint and it'll be all done.
So the tachometer drive right above the cut in the pictures............Is there a way to use this for an hour meter?
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Lance, are you going to try to run the generator magneto?
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LanceSo the tachometer drive right above the cut in the pictures............Is there a way to use this for an hour meter?
The fitting you have on the genset engine hour meter drive appears to be similar to a speedometer drive gear connector. You might adapt it to a tach-hour meter mechanical drive.
The KM 2cyl engines used a mechanical hour meter mounted in that place. Or you could use the electrical hour meter.
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Yup, it looks exactly like a speedo drive. The kind with a cylinder end and a blade sticking out of one side, not the square drive type.
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I worked on getting all the shrouds and other stuff on the GenSet engine over the weekend. Today I worked on fixing the blower assembly shaft. Not quite there yet as it still needs some attention with the welder but it's close.
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What is the material between your intake tube and cylinder head? Is it to seal the intake port from initial assemble and will be removed prior to mounting the blower? It's a quandary. The top blower shroud fits inside the center shroud and should be installed prior to placing the carb so you can install the screw under the intake tube. I have the heat riser tubes installed on the intake manifold and slip the carb into place after the sheet metal is secured.
What is the material between your intake tube and cylinder head? Is it to seal the intake port from initial assemble and will be removed prior to mounting the blower? It's a quandary. The top blower shroud fits inside the center shroud and should be installed prior to placing the carb so you can install the screw under the intake tube. I have the heat riser tubes installed on the intake manifold and slip the carb into place after the sheet metal is secured.
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muleman7 wrote:Lance
What is the material between your intake tube and cylinder head? Is it to seal the intake port from initial assemble and will be removed prior to mounting the blower? It's a quandary.
It's just a piece of duct tape that I used to seal the port off long before I put the shrouds on. I just haven't attached that intake tube permanently yet. You'll also notice that I don't have clamps on the manifold hoses yet either. Always checking my work aren't you Charles ; )~
Thanks for the tip on the blower shroud inside vs outside, I tried it both ways trying to figure it out. I wasn't 100% sure either way.
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I'm not the best TIG welder....I guess it's strong but not pretty. Round things are hard anyways. Enough with the excuses !
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I have a question about the o-ring on the oil fill tube. Neither engine I took apart had an o-ring on the bottom of the oil filler tube. One of the engines had a giant blob of silicone there and the other engine appeared to just be a very snug fit. The manual clearly shows an o-ring at this location. I see no groove for the o-ring to fit in so do you just smash it between the large bore in the block and the large bore on the oil fill? Does anyone have a decent picture of where the o-ring actually goes on the oil fill tube?
Thanks in advance for anyone that has a picture Lance
Thanks in advance for anyone that has a picture Lance
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I will take pics but the o'ring slides up to the flange and is compressed when the tube is secured with both bolts. I use a sealant on the block and o'ring for double protection. You could also use green or blue permatex for the sleeve to block fit but install your top support bracket so the tube is aligned then tighten all bolts. This is not an easy fix after instillation in the mule if it leaks.
Excellent rework on your blower pulley nice Tig weld
Excellent rework on your blower pulley nice Tig weld
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Thanks Charles,muleman7 wrote:I will take pics but the o'ring slides up to the flange and is compressed when the tube is secured with both bolts. I use a sealant on the block and o'ring for double protection. You could also use green or blue permatex for the sleeve to block fit but install your top support bracket so the tube is aligned then tighten all bolts. This is not an easy fix after instillation in the mule if it leaks.
Excellent rework on your blower pulley nice Tig weld
That's exactly what I did. Found what appeared to be an appropriate sized O-ring and glued it in with Ultra-Black. I didn't see an O-ring that was designed for that task in either of the Gasket sets I have? I also guess there are no exhaust gaskets other then the ones at the port on the head in the kits. So I've got a few to make. Those are on today's list along with putting the brake and driveshaft in as well as mounting the front bulkhead? where all the controls mount. We'll see how much I actually get done
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I have the heat riser to intake manifold gaskets in stock.
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