With a lot of research already under my belt, and numerous times pulling the carb off and “doing” things. I was still going off of supposed data. The only thing I really knew was that it was a 3414, and
Running Lean
In this article I explained how I adjusted the carbs to correct a running rich condition. Trial Adjusting the carbs that way worked for a period of time of roughly 3-4 hours before it started to really struggle under load
Running Rich
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I have a 1960’s International Harvester 3414 Backhoe / Loader with a BD154, 4 cylinder gas engine. It has been used heavily over the years and has a number of things wrong with it, but remarkably, still does the job. It
DIY Kid’s Bedroom Makeover on a budget – treehouse with a hammock
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Indoor TreeHouse Bed for Kids Before I hatched the idea of an Indoor TreeHouse I was faced with the challenge of a very small bedroom. I wanted to create a room that had floor space to play on, clothes storage
New Sleepers for Sand Thermal Mass Radiant Floor
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So after nailing all those sleepers down, I found out almost instantly that they were not holding.
Sleepers on Styrofoam – Thermal mass radiant floor
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So the bedrooms are going to have wood floors, specifically nail down wood floors. Therefore concrete is not an option as I can’t nail into it. So the method I choose was to lay out sleepers to support the floor
Sand and Plywood Deliveries
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The sand is here!