restoring 1996 MTD yard machine

[exotion]

I got the engine off, and im trying to get some of the grease and dirt off the frame with oven cleaner.[URL=http://s792.photobucket.com/user/jbees2/media/100_0937_zpsd69e85ca.jpg.html][/URL][URL=http://s792.photobucket.com/user/jbees2/media/100_0936_zps9eb45f01.jpg.html][/URL]

Oven cleaner is good just be careful it can take powdercoating off. I usually use purple power also I like your engine stand

 

[Carscw]

Your going to want to clean it real good after putting oven cleaner on it. Maybe even sand it down. Paint does not stick well after oven cleaner. You can rinse and rinse and it's still there.

 

[96MTD]

I will make sure to sand it down real good and remove any oven cleaner that's left. Im trying to get the factory colors for the frame, wheels, and hood, foot panels, etc. Going to start sanding tomorrow, and hopefully I can get some factory paint for this thing. And thanks exotion. My expensive engine stand works great.

 

[Carscw]

I will make sure to sand it down real good and remove any oven cleaner that's left. Im trying to get the factory colors for the frame, wheels, and hood, foot panels, etc. Going to start sanding tomorrow, and hopefully I can get some factory paint for this thing.

Did you try MTDPARTS.COM

Might be able to get the paint

 

[96MTD]

Did you try MTDPARTS.COM

Might be able to get the paint

Have not checked yet, but I sure will take a look!

 

[96MTD]

There are so many different greens and grays that mtd makes. Im not sure which ones are the ones im looking for. Ill just take different pieces to NAPA and have them match it.

 

[96MTD]

Got it primed with the help of my chickens.:wink: Still waiting on some paint though.[URL=http://s792.photobucket.com/user/jbees2/media/100_0951_zpsdc2ec787.jpg.html]http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/jbees2/100_0951_zpsdc2ec787.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/URL]

 

[bwdbrn1]

Very talented and helpful chickens you have there. Looks like you're making good progress.

 

[96MTD]

Napa couldn't get the one That I wanted so I'm getting some matched by a painter nearby. Should have it painted by next week, Which will give me time to start on the engine!:confused3:

 

[silver1]

I got the engine off, and im trying to get some of the grease and dirt off the frame with oven cleaner.[URL=http://s792.photobucket.com/user/jbees2/media/100_0937_zpsd69e85ca.jpg.html][/URL][URL=http://s792.photobucket.com/user/jbees2/media/100_0936_zps9eb45f01.jpg.html][/URL]

Great job getting the engine pulley off! What was the method that worked? I never got mine to budge...scrapped the motor!