AH, to have heat in the shop... plenty to do when it warms up some.

I got the oil leak fixed on our 1650 with a replacement front timing cover before it got cold. It started leaking at the axle seals while it was sitting, waiting to get that done. I didn't get to that yet.

Now the 1800 has decided to leak at the axle seals.  I swear parking them so close they must've touched tires and the 1650 spread its germs. Either that, or they are competing with eachother on which can make the biggest puddle.  <!-- s:? --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_confused.gif" alt=":?" title="Confused" /><!-- s:? -->  Good thing the 88 is at the back of the shop.

I have the 88 to get running right. Its running on three cylinders. I'm guessing valves, but it'll probably need an overhaul. It also needs a clutch. 

I also have the 520 baler to figure out. Thought I had it but still have mis-ties on the left knotter. I'm going to pull the plunger to make sure the bearings and rollers it rides on are good.  It maybe that I have to much top of plunger to frame clearance. The knotter itself is almost new except the worm gears that drive it. I want to replace those, and if I can find it the twine finger. The tip of the one for that knotter on mine is broken. 

The joy of owning old iron. 

I love this &quot;hobby&quot;.  <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D -->