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  1. 11 points
    You guys no how this goes. Well I recently let go of a few only to have a few more take there place. Well I tried guess there's no hope. My grandson even approves one of them.
  2. 9 points
    Well, I've been so excited about this project that I need to share it. Can't tell my son though-this is going to be his Christmas present this year. He absolutely loves driving the C125 that I got from @oldredrider. I picked this ugly beast up for $50 at the auction in Charlottesville. I only wanted the deck from it. Got the idea to fix it up for Emory for Christmas. Best part is he thinks I'm doing it for me. Can't wait till Christmas morning for him to find out it's his. This is going to get the Vanguard I picked up last week. Got several ideas to make it just his. I'll share more later as I go. I do need to get in touch with @Vinylguy to get him to do a set of his custom decals for it. I'm going to need a little help hooking up the Vanguard. It's got one wire coming from under the tinwork and I'm not sure what I'll need. I'm thinking it will need a regulator, solenoid, and switch, but which do I use? Look at him in the last picture-no idea it is his! Oh well, that's enough for now!
  3. 8 points
    Craig's video sums up the update. Still have a lot of work to finish it like turning brakes & hydraulic pump and reservoir. Not sure how much I'll be able to work on it this spring. Depends on my potential relocation. Pretty happy with it. Kyle @fast88pu got the predator hooked up for me a few weeks ago. Shout out to him for his assistance!
  4. 8 points
    Just recently, spied this Horse hauling the male.
  5. 8 points
    Stevebo's manual, and electric start '56 Ride-Away Seniors.
  6. 6 points
    I have a several Tecumseh engines in service and they run great. They are substantially different from Kohlers specially in the ease of maintenance. I think that is the cause why most people don’t like them, because most of them are not running correctly due to the lack of proper servicing. Carburaters also require slightly different maintenance. Old Kohlers are tanks and they will run well even under the most adverse conditions where a Tecumseh is a bit more sensitive to the same conditions.
  7. 5 points
    Only needs about twelve more of 'em to equal that old Chevy.
  8. 5 points
    Let's bring this back out of hibernation. Rolled her out today and redid the steering rack mount and made it simpler and cleaner than the bracket I had made earlier. Going to redo the way the floor is so I have been changing around a couple of things. Made my battery box and trimmed up the lower front hood hinge to clear it. Also made a L shaped bracket to weld to the firewall frame for support and the remote oil filter mount should bolt up there. Small steps....... I mean I have only started over twice and been working on it for 3 years now
  9. 5 points
    Not so sure it's original - seems to show signs of being on another machine. Seems ok, has compression and is free. Haven't tried to start it, will probably save it for another project. I hope so. Just hope he doesn't catch on. Gonna get a set of carbon fiber decals from Terry and have him put Emory on the seat pan decal instead of Wheel Horse. Gonna wait till after Emory goes to sleep Christmas Eve to put that on.
  10. 4 points
    Happy Birthday @Wheelhorsestory, we are all glad you were born!
  11. 4 points
    Yup, Coyote and now Road Runner. Maybe that Briggs will let it live up to its name. No idea what model this is. The serial number is rubbed off the plate, decals telling are missing, and the 10hp Kohler seems to be a replacement. Think I'll just label it a C165 since it will be running the 16hp vanguard. Went down and tore off the tin work and engine. Kind of naked now. Emory is pooped! Look at that left spindle - bet someone took a mighty rough ride to do that!
  12. 3 points
    traded my bucket truck straight across for an 81 f250 and an 8n Ford tractor...pretty excited about the deal
  13. 3 points
    Let's review: 1 Chevrolet for 2 Fords. Sounds about right to me!
  14. 3 points
    I have a hydraulic steering cylinder for an outboard and a power steering valve but I decided to keep it this way. It steers pretty easy anyways. Changed the name also because I had a decal made for the hood.
  15. 3 points
    There is check valve's in the fuel pump small rubber discs with a spring. Maybe something has gotten stuck under one of them and not letting it close
  16. 3 points
    Sold a wheel Horse 42 inch sickle bar mower and traded for cash and this older 42 inch sickle bar mower painted yellow. I think this was used by a state or local government for mowing as it has two distinct features not present on other original Wheel Horse Sickle Bar mowers. The lift piece is a chain attached to a welded bar on the frame not present on original mowers. Also the cover for idlers in frame is heavier steel plate welded on to frame with no front cover ( where Wheel Horse head decal would go on originals) . I am going to redo this .
  17. 3 points
    Had all three out today, hopefully the c160 is going to a new home tomorrow.
  18. 3 points
  19. 2 points
    There will (or should be) be a grease zerk on top of all three spindles. The middle spindle has a tendency to rub on the lift rod on a lot of decks, it may have worn off the zerk. There is also a zerk on the base of the shaft that goes to the steering wheel around the geared block. It's sometimes caked in grease and difficult to find but it's there. You can find it referenced on page 22-23 of the owners manuals.
  20. 2 points
    The center spindle zerk may be worn off. The tractor deck lift will hit it and wear it off. I remove my center zerk sand replace it with a fine tread set screw. The only time you can grease it is when the deck is removed.
  21. 2 points
    Won't be long before he grows into that one , Tom..
  22. 2 points
    Just recently, I have gone to the electric fuel pumps. Unbelievable how much it improves starting times. Makes it so much easier on the battery and starter.
  23. 2 points
    The correct filter would be a NAPA 1410. Do not use an automotive oil filter.
  24. 2 points
  25. 2 points
    If you were to hang a hydraulic pump on the engine you could make that a Power Rack and Pinion.
  26. 2 points
    I have a 522xi w loader. You're going in the right direction. I wish I'd waited for a nice used SCUT instead of settling on this. I use it at the vacation home so it sees limited use. I can't count the number of times I've had to pull it out of a 6" deep hole. It works ok but nothing like a 4x4. It still beats a wheelbarrow!!!
  27. 2 points
    Sounds like a safety switch. I'm not familiar with the 417-A, but if there is a safety interlock switch on the pedal, it may be slow to close, causing the start circuit to be OPEN, and the Clutch Pedal light to flash.
  28. 2 points
    Thanks for the link Craig. I have the same issue with Elvis.
  29. 2 points
    I just fixed up a Techy OHV 18 for a friend it was in one of the kit wheel dozers from the 1970s. Hadn't run in years. Did have to replace the flywheel as all the magnets inside had broken free. No worse price or availability wise than ones for Kohlers. Had to replace the ignition module $125 for a used one. Anyone priced the Kohler breakerless parts lately??
  30. 2 points
    Link to eBay allowed since a direct answer to question. (nylyon)
  31. 2 points
    It will be whatever Emory wants it to be! Cool project.
  32. 2 points
    Something to keep in mind. An engine can run real nice but lack power if the exhaust is restricted. Had one that I thought was carburetor icing. Same symptom. Let it sit a minute, restart and good for a while. What happened was an internal baffle disintegrated inside the muffler and it would move around until it covered the exhaust outlet. Exhaust pressure would hold it there reducing performance. Shut it off and the baffle would fall away from the outlet. Power restored after a restart. Tapping the muffler with a rubber mallet one could hear the loose baffle. Garry
  33. 2 points
    It's hard to stop half way through the process, and go back. Keep going forward, continue using the same process you used on the hood. Then cut and buff the original paint I see lurking there under that patina/greasey hood. That tractors original paint will easily glow again, if you just keep on going.
  34. 2 points
    My experiences with tekys are if they run good they are great but ive not had much luck bringing them back from the dead.
  35. 2 points
    Took my little 400 out for a ride today.
  36. 2 points
    Hi guys, picked up new wheel horse 1055 yesterday as you can see it’s a pulling machine! All origanal except for starter wiring and some fuel hoses. Bought new plug, and new fuel filter cause the gas tank was full of crap. Little 10 Horse will have you in a wheelie in no time with that straight pipe adding lots of power. Had three of my wheel Horses at waters farm days in Sutton Mass (anyone in the area should come) left them for the night took this one home cause it wasn’t running right but got it to run like a top in no time. Very excited to pull with it tomorrow, will update you guys. And one more thing, the throttle only goes out about one cm. and I can’t figure out why I will look into it more though. Will get some better pics too
  37. 2 points
    Various ideas were tried out for the seat using bits and pieces lying around and then discarded. A visit to a local upholstery shop with measurements resulted in a lottery win quote. Back to head scratching mode. I had already spent hours looking for something suitable on the internet without luck, trying various search word combinations. Then I spotted some cheap-ish scooter ( Lambretta / Vespa ) back rests. Not exactly what I wanted but worth a try. A pair were bought and after initial, not sure thoughts, the end result was better than expected. The fill in piece behind the seat cushion, made from plastic, still needs finishing off with padding. The first mock up from ply. The alloy frame, ex green house, just cleared the top of the gearbox. Fixing brackets were bolted on. Sheet steel was bent up for the base and back rest. There were two short threaded studs already fitted which made mounting easy. A length of U shaped trim finished off the steel plate and a similar section was fitted to the fuel tank. I finally managed to get my Great grandson Henry to try the tractor for size. Even though he is only 7 : 1/2 months he loved it. Mummy said she had never seen him so excited, squealing and swinging the steering wheel. We had to hold him though as mummy refused to let me cable tie him on.
  38. 2 points
    You can check fire by rolling the motor over and using your tongue! I remember working on a ladies car once. Opened the hood and dog food came flying out from the hole on the inside of the hood. Air cleaner box was full of Gravy Train. one of the guys in the shop had a truck with an electric carb heater base. Wouldn't start one day. Heating element cooked a bunch of cat food and melted enough to form a solid mass.
  39. 2 points
    I did fire the K482 just once with straight pipes - sounded like a cannon on rapid fire at idle...lol . Here it is finished prior to painting... Sarge
  40. 1 point
    I bought a bucket truck 3 years ago, and it is going to be hard to give up. No more ladders for me. I love what you got for it though.
  41. 1 point
  42. 1 point
    One more tidbit of info....ran the tractor for over an hour and let it cool off, checked the head bolts and EVERY one of em needed to be re-torqued.
  43. 1 point
    Try a little Marvel Mistery oil in the fuel. The valve springs may be having trouble keeping up to the high rpm's. My go to head gasket sealer is Never Seize. Hasn't let me down yet and some of them should never have been reused but all I had at the time. Garry
  44. 1 point
    ah yes......west central Indiana, the home of lawn and garden tractor sickle bar restorations!
  45. 1 point
    SKF9815 seal would be for the 1" most auto parts stores will have them. The trans from a C-145 will fit. But changing seals are not hard to do.
  46. 1 point
    Why not put in new seals?
  47. 1 point
    The critters chewed thru the vacuum line that operated the front hubs on my 4WD F-150 . I thought the tranny went when the hubs were jumping in and out of gear W/O the front axle in gear. A certified Ford Mechanic drove it and said yes, your tranny is crap, we will need 2 weeks to install a new one under warranty. Another mechanic heard the issue and had encountered the problem before. He fixed it in 10 minutes. It cost me a $4.00 plastic tee and $50 service call. Damage due to animals is not covered. The $1200 tranny would have been free. Dang critters. Here is a small update on the 417. I got the rest of the tins off ..... what a bucket if 1/4" screws. Since I don't have a started yet, I hooked up a 10 HP Kohler starter to check the compression. I haven't looked up the specs yet, but 65PSI looks low. Any twin experts have the number? If I put 12V to the coil and crank it, should I see fire at the plug? MVI_8498.MOV Here is a short video of the pressure test.
  48. 1 point
    I have a long sidewalk with lots of ups and down, so in an effort to not smack the high spots with the blade when plowing, I came up with this. I made a new edge out of 1/4x3 flat stock, and added these small wings on the ends, I angled the wing so that when the blade is angled, the wing is pointing straight ahead. The idea is to ramp up and over the sidewalk cracks, instead on hitting them. I also thought that with a little more metal out there it might wear a little longer, as it seems the ends of the blade wear more than the middle.
  49. 1 point
    Some years back I was in a bind trying to get an engine re-assembled and not having a new gasket I decided to use the old one - it looked perfectly good! So after that engine ran like it didnt care whether it had a new gasket or not, I have since often used the old one when its not convenient to wait on a new one - never had any problems (so far!)
  50. 1 point
    Some would tell you the best med is "The hair of the dog that bit ya" So maybe you need more "vintage toys...?" Nice haul !!
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