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kennell · May 31, 2010

I managed to get my 766 sand blasted,epoxy primed,and painted this weekend.I have the sheet metal left for next weekend. Sand blaster is hard on parts. I have a clutch seal leaking now, and the blaster busted the rear tube behind the valve stem. I had to unload the tire and put in a new tube. I'm not putting the fluid back in. I'll drain the other tire soon. I have a loader for it and will miss the rear weight, but i can't stand the thought of the crap eating my rims.heres a couple of pics i hope.

Anonymous-0 · May 31, 2010

Looks very nice.

I can't imagine doing any serious loader work without fluid in the rear tires. I'd fill that new tube back up. Just keep an eye on the wheels. If there's a problem, you'll see it. Just fix it right away.

Glenn F.

mkirsch · Jun 1, 2010

There must be a pretty good hole eaten out around the valve stem for the sand to have gotten in there...

You've got alternatives to re-loading the tires... Barrel full of concrete on the 3pt hitch is a classic, and more effective than loading the tires with less weight.

Aces · Jun 1, 2010

Don't use sand use glass beeds

kennell · Jun 1, 2010

Thanks for the replys. My friend has a huge diesel compressor and sand blaster. I don't think he ever uses beeds or glass. May be more expensive.
The valve stemm hole isn't rusted any and maybe its just a coincidence that it stared leeking as soon as i got it home from the blaster. The rim is in great shape inside. Not rusted.
I have air in the tire now, but haven't drained the other one yet. I'm not planning to use the tractor for series loader work. The 766 will be semi retired here. Haul a little wood, go to a couple of shows, etc. Its a little bigger tractor than i needed but the price was right and i've always loved the 66/68 series tractors. I really enjoy this forum. Thanks Kent

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