by Silvio Domingues | Jan 9, 2013 | Doodlebug Tractor, post
I am sorry to those who have been following the progress on the doodlebug project but due to both financial and time constraints I sold the doodlebug.
by Silvio Domingues | Jan 15, 2012 | Doodlebug Tractor, Special Projects
Well finally got to do some work on the tractor today. First I had been waiting on carburetor rebuild parts, then I needed the time, so now that the holidays have passed there should be more movement. I rebuilt the carb with the new parts. New needles, jets, springs,...
by Silvio Domingues | Dec 18, 2011 | Doodlebug Tractor, Special Projects
I took off the carb to clean it. It looked pretty rough on the outside and inside. I took it all apart and sand blasted the individual parts with Baking soda then a quick soak for 30 seconds in really hot water to dissolve any residue left in. It came out great takes...
by Silvio Domingues | Dec 12, 2011 | Doodlebug Tractor, Special Projects
ok, I’ve done a lot of work the past couple of days. First I used a wire wheel brush around the area of the hole and then laid some fiberglass with epoxy over and around it. After it dried I sanded the fiberglass patch smooth. I also ran the wire brush around...
by Silvio Domingues | Dec 9, 2011 | Doodlebug Tractor, Special Projects
Ok, Today I took of the identification plate on the engine. Model – 233431 Type no. – 0227 01 Serial # – 97904 According to the Briggs website it’s a 9hp engine L head engine made after 1981. I was able to download both the parts diagrams as...
by Silvio Domingues | Dec 7, 2011 | Doodlebug Tractor, Special Projects
I got it home from the junk yard and it was in need of lots of TLC. For starters the front left wheel and tire were flat and mangled( got to find a new one). The linkage to disengage the clutch was broken, everything is rusty. Most of the components are not marked so...