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    1980 Scout II Traveler, first time IH owner

    I have a question - The Scout's lopsided when you look at the bumper compared to the body. The previous owner did some body repair s to the...
    Post by: SteveHolland, Nov 14, 2013 in forum: General IH Tech
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    1980 Scout II Traveler, first time IH owner

    I was able to get a Gates 23968 neck filler hose at O'Rileys which worked, had to wrestle with it more than I wanted - but it fit. The tank went...
    Post by: SteveHolland, Nov 7, 2013 in forum: General IH Tech
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    1980 Scout II Traveler, first time IH owner

    The hose between the fill neck and the tank tore on me when I dropped the tank. Anybody know a good part number or source for replacement?
    Post by: SteveHolland, Oct 30, 2013 in forum: General IH Tech
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    1980 Scout II Traveler, first time IH owner

    Well - having messed with the carb for 3 months I think I've got a fuel issue. Carb is a Summit 650 cfm 4bbl on a 4 bbl manifold. I realized...
    Post by: SteveHolland, Oct 24, 2013 in forum: General IH Tech
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    1980 Scout II Traveler, first time IH owner

    OK - Didn't sell it. Painted it instead. Amazing what $39 of Majic Tractor paint will do for a rig. The chrome was peeling off the grill and...
    Post by: SteveHolland, Oct 1, 2013 in forum: General IH Tech
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    1980 Scout II Traveler, first time IH owner

    Thanks for the help, but the Traveler and trailer are now for sale. Long story short - need the money. If anyone interested please let me...
    Post by: SteveHolland, Jan 14, 2013 in forum: General IH Tech
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    1980 Scout II Traveler, first time IH owner

    Size matters. Actually pulls easy enough, stopping . . . not so much. Both feet helps. Being serious I used to have a 16' Bayliner (no brakes...
    Post by: SteveHolland, Jan 10, 2013 in forum: General IH Tech
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    1980 Scout II Traveler, first time IH owner

    Put Monroe MA829 Air Max Shocks on the front. They had to go "backwards" with the air fitting heading towards the wheel, but enough cable ties...
    Post by: SteveHolland, Dec 3, 2012 in forum: General IH Tech
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    1980 Scout II Traveler, first time IH owner

    You're right - they could be twins. Except mine's gotten uglier since I went at it with a grinder mounted wire brush. While I'd rather rechrome...
    Post by: SteveHolland, Nov 15, 2012 in forum: General IH Tech
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    1980 Scout II Traveler, first time IH owner

    OK - Just to Blog about what I've done so its someplace I won't lose it: Installed Monroe Air Max Shock absorbers on the rear end P/N MA820....
    Post by: SteveHolland, Nov 13, 2012 in forum: General IH Tech
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    1980 Scout II Traveler, first time IH owner

    Thanks for the help. I tightened the shift cable a bit and it's working better. (not good, but better) I'm still fighting my cheap bastrad...
    Post by: SteveHolland, Oct 16, 2012 in forum: General IH Tech