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DCool project, thanks for taking the time to share. I have a couple old L345dt's waiting for the same treatment. They are great...
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DThis old tractor had yellow peddles so when I worked on it I used Cat Yellow.
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DThe front splined shaft is an extension of the crankshaft. It is used to drive systems like an electric clutch for a belly mower, or a...
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DDSDispatch replied to the thread 1984 L345DT Refurbishment.Removed the hood, battery tray, and much of the cooling system. The radiator was pretty beat up, so I found a replacement and ordered...
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DDSDispatch replied to the thread 1984 L345DT Refurbishment.Does anyone know what these nuts on the right rear fender of my L345 are supposed to be used for? The Messicks parts diagram shows no...
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DDSDispatch replied to the thread 1984 L345DT Refurbishment.Removed the inner, reflective liner of the headlight assembly to fit Par36 bulbs in the stock bezel and frame. Came together pretty good!
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DWhat would you do differently in your next shop? Or what are your favorite features of your current shop? Anything you've found to be...
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DAn easy way to clean up that bezel of rust is to make a wad of tin foil like used in the kitchen, then simply rub it back and...
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DDSDispatch replied to the thread 1984 L345DT Refurbishment.Here is one of the stock headlights with the bezel removed. I'm planning to install some sort of aftermarket LED. Sure would be...
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DDSDispatch replied to the thread 1984 L345DT Refurbishment.It's not perfect, but it is good welding for my purposes. I used a high-temp flat black from Home Depot.
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DDSDispatch replied to the thread 1984 L345DT Refurbishment.Used a cutoff wheel to remove the top of the muffler and separate all the JB weld from the useful portion. With the muffler and...
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DDSDispatch replied to the thread 1984 L345DT Refurbishment.Out came the grinder and the drill. The secret here is to have fresh, sharp drill-bits. We started with an 1/8" pilot hole and worked...
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DDSDispatch replied to the thread 1984 L345DT Refurbishment.Like many units of this vintage, the 3' exhaust stack was knocked off the top of the muffler. The previous owner used JB-weld to attempt...
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DThat part fit 18 models so you might have a good chance of finding one. There are used parts available for L series at this place in...
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DDSDispatch replied to the thread 1984 L345DT Refurbishment.My L345 came without a hood pin. This part is discontinued. Anyone have a source or ideas on how to build a latch to keep the hood from...
