Lost a pulley....well the bearings just...ejected. So that was cool. Somehow the thing still drove with the belt rubbing directly on what was left of the inner bearing race.
Ordered some stuff. Pulley should arrive on Sat. Some other stuff Tuesday. So if we have real snow forecasted, I may rush the install this weekend and get it functional and tidy it up later with all the right pieces.
Side note, had an interesting comment on the other video about my engine upgrade. Bill actually brought this up before and I was never concerned about it, for the record. Here is what the guy said:
My two replies just to capture here:SLEDGE HAMMER
8 hours ago
I don’t see any reason to install a larger more powerful engine. These are lawn tractors not garden tractors as I am sure you realize. By installing a more powerful engine your going to have other issues you don’t have now. Such as putting more stress on the blower belt causing it to fail and there not cheap plus time of replacing it. The tractor was designed for a max amount of Hp so you will also add more stress on the transmission and other driveline issues. It’s impressive how well it did considering how wet the snow is so with a power snow you will be surprised how much better it will work it will throw snow so much further than expected. In my op for what it’s worth I wouldn’t mess around replacing the engine it’s not going to work much better in fact it will have excessive power you can’t really use. I purchased my first Simplicity tractor back in 1967 it was a used 1964 Simplicity Landlord with a 42 inch single stage blower and the older cast iron 10 hp engine that worked great. I now own a 4 wheel drive simplicity with its 28 hp engine with all the attachments and it’s a beast. I am now 74 so my years using it are numbered. Seriously consider leaving the engine alone if anything find a good used tractor already with the larger frame + engine + transmission that’s already designed to handle the added hp. Take care
kevin9c1
8 hours ago (edited)
Thanks for the thoughts. My justification is pretty simple. First this entire machine also shipped with a 16 hp engine. I don't see adding 2 more putting anything over the line and certainly not from a transmission perspective. This transmission can't stall this engine so it already is using all it can get. For the blower I wouldn't be surprised if one of the 6000 series has an available 17 or 18 hp engine and if so, I'm also safe. And finally, the extra power will keep the RPMs up and throw the snow farther which is critical in the big area in front of my garage.
So there you go. I knew it would be fine but I didn't know it would be THIS fine. Literally the 18hp engine I have in my basement was intended to drive the 42" single stage blower I have on the Deutz. Everything should be happy.kevin9c1
4 hours ago (edited)
There was in fact a Simplicity 6118 (and a 6218) and I am 99% sure this blower is compatible with them. They used the same engine I have sitting in my basement (Briggs opposed 18hp). So I should have no issues at all.
Proof (Simplicity 6218 garden tractor):
http://www.tractordata.com/lawn-tractor ... sions.html
Reply from the seller of the 18hp engine in my basement:Briggs & Stratton 422707
gasoline
2-cylinder
air-cooled vertical-shaft horizontally-opposed
Displacement: 694 cc
42.38 ci
Linkage of my thrower to the 6218. Shows 1690548.This motor is good to go. You just have to change the starter which i have. Model 422707,Type 1214-01,code 9305075b.
https://www.jackssmallengines.com/jacks ... e-stage-42
And that's what I have (or the 1691522 but same thing): How's that for random chance?? Not that it matters but it should make all the nervous people calm down. It's just a lawn tractor, not the space shuttle.