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Back in August I bought this clock from a friend who was getting out of the hobby. The guy that he bought it from claimed that it actually hung in the factory in South Bend. Unfortunately without a picture of such I can’t verify. However I have been searching since I got it and haven’t found another one, so maybe it is one of a kind and did actually come from the factory. If anyone has seen another I’d just like to know about it. When I got it, the second hand had fallen off and was laying inside the glass. I plugged it in and it worked only for a few minutes and then stopped. So I put it away for another day. Well last night I wasn’t doing much so I decided it was time to see what I could do to fix it. I did what a lot of us do when something is broken and went on YouTube. There I found a guy who went right in and took all the gears out of the movement, and I thought well I’m not going to do that no way. Especially since he didn’t show the reassembly. Next thing you know that was me! I took it totally apart, cleaned and lubricated it. It still did the same thing when I put it back together, so not wanting to give up I took it apart again. This time I noticed a tiny brass cog that didn’t seem to be moving as smoothly as it should be. I cleaned and lubed it up with some oil that is probably 5w or 10w and put it back together again. Now it works nice and smooth and keeps proper time. After being so proud of myself I showed my wife it working like it should. She said “That’s really nice that you were able to fix it, but don’t ever think about hanging that in our house!” As if after 32 years of marriage I didn’t already know that! So in the garage it goes as I had planned. Now I just have to make room for it by moving some signs that are in the way. I should have taken more pictures of the movement when it was apart, good thing I remembered it went back together!

Excuse me while i do a dance!! It’s my first C160! And an 8 speed! It’s pretty good shape for 52 years old. The F plate is alright. No, it hasn’t had a plow; cause the mount in back would mount the same way the hitch is. It seems, that it was just a tractor with a ball hitch attached to it? Who knows!! Now the down side: it doesn’t have a PTO clutch and the lever to engage the PTO. (I have all that!). Air filter and cover is completely missing. The ignition switch has been replaced with something funky, Chinese carb, the loud muffler. Etc.. Upside: 2 link chains, a set of krusty and cracked #75 wheel weights, a set of Firstone AG tires and a welded up sturdy ball hitch!! I have a spare 8hp muffler… maybe I’ll make that work. The carb… just the regular air filter gasket and three screws, the regular air filter box? The man said “it runs” and “ran last year”…. So; ill install the battery, new fuel line, fuel filter, carb clean and new points. The best part is; i got the C160 for $150!

Who knows how much more white stuff we'll get but thought it was a good time to grab some nice scenery pics. Brook is flowing very well and rain on the way.

Still really coming down. More pics when in the cab deuce roaring. Wished @Pullstart woulda parked Blackie out back now i gotta blow around it!

WOW, you got a $150 seat and a $50 headlight lens for $150... oh and a free C-160-8.

Naw them never go out of style... Yah well Pullstart never put the deuce in the shed yesterday either... I have no problem with those cheapy fuel pumps @Racinbob. This one managed to empty two tanks so far. Waiting in the wings ... don't worry you'll get your chance.

The Olds Toronado drive train was later used for the GMC Motorhome. After some initial teething pains with the heavier load, it was quite successful.

As @WHX?? stated we had some light snow flurries here in Wisconsin the last couple days. It stopped snowing late Sunday afternoon. I went out & cleared that 8" or so of wet mess up before calling it a day. Woke up this morning to white out conditions again. Todays mess. Waiting for the snow to let up before I go tackle todays job. Probably won't do much good though. The wind is supposed to hold in the mid to upper 20mph range for a while.

Oh man... Again with the unnecessary visuals...

Pretty good deal, huh?

You did well! One day I'm gonna find one! Or just steal one from @ebinmaine...

That Girl !

I got that other balance gear out, I don't doubt you got yours out @Achto but there was no way I was going to get mine out without pulling the crankshaft or what I ended up doing like @Pullstart did and drove that pin out. I decided not to precut that pin I will just cut it flush with how far in I was able to drive it. Installed new crank seals and got it cleaned up as much as I could inside, it's very cold and windy outside today. I'm also pretty positive this is was a replacement engine because there is gray paint that wasn't ever painted over and the only red paint on it is that same chalky paint that I stripped off the rest of the tractor.

We have an Alexa home device and I asked it a question today about an RJ transmission that I was surprised 😱 it knew the answer! Quicker than looking in the manual or asking a question on Red Square! And it does look to me to be the correct answer!

March 16, 1968 General Motors produces its 100 millionth automobile, an Oldsmobile Toronado.

Sure i bet they even got battery ones with Bluetooth. Hanging back of my parts counter in the day... I don't either but I still gotta have something when Dan comes over... Prolly the only reason he comes over!

The Olds Toronado, Back when you could get front wheel drive and a big block. The 455 Rocket engine was available at 375hp or the W-34 version at 400hp. Very futuristic looking car for '68. With such a long nose that the front bumper arrived to town a good 30 seconds before the driver.

Nothing more embarrassing than a fireman having to call in a firer that he caused.

I'll second that Mikey ... in sleeveless & shorts &Pullstart's flip flops with a cold beverage & cupholder.

Definitely change the cord. You don't need a fire.

They were on Ebay about 25 years ago. I honestly don't remember who was selling them but I wish I had bought about 10 more. Funny story- this was back when USPS had the flat rate "if it fits it ships" thing going on. 3 different days they were supposed to be delivered, and 3 days I got a "undeliverable" door hangar. So I went to the post office with my feathers all ruffled, and demanded to know why they weren't delivered. ...Turned out the mailman was a very pregnant lady about 5 feet tall and 120lbs. The weights literally weighed more than she did. So when I finally pried my foot out of my mouth they brought 4 flat rate boxes out and gave them to me. Most embarrassing thing I've ever done with the post office at least, and I was apologizing for weeks when the little mail truck pulled up!

And you beat @ebinmaine to it! Careful using that ball hitch. Looks like the ball might be above the rear axle - not good for hard pulling.

I am an 81 old retired industrial and I own 2 Commando 8 that are still in working order and I do my best to keep them like that!

Typically a motorcycle term, but it is the part that holds the air filter and attaches to the inlet of the carburetor. Air filter cover, air cleaner, air box, tomato, potato...

Techies??? Let not be cruel to anyone now ... well maybe Squonky...

You keep blaming me for all your crap Uncle Jim these guys will believe I’m on the other side of the pond this week

The model pre-dates the . The year maybe not so much. You know how I like my antique equipment. Had to get a special permit to run this machine. That permit is about to expire & I don't really have much interest in renewing it,

Come nice weather lemme look in the bone yard @wallfish there might be a roller out there we can play with & give it to a youngun. @Achto always wanted to take a roller or carcass to a show and put it together with parts from the flea market.

@AHS very nice ! my first suggestion is to , wake that engine up easily ! your opportunity to immediately start a VARNISH CLEAN OUT , ON THE ENGINE , RISLONE ZDDP , read bottle specs , I use 4 oz for 2 qts of oil , also use a multi wt 10-30 , done a number of engines , also run it on heavily treated fresh gas , as hot engine time , builds , the chemical flush out , dissolves the varnish , this is not a 1 and done , would use this as a base line , on recovery , none of my engines , smoke in any way . oil color , condition is giving you a definite view of flushing . BTW VALVOLINE oils have the highest cleaning rate , would also get a penetrating oil spray down going on that paint , let it soak in for weeks , forget about it , then a mineral oil clean cloth rub down , no scratch pads , retains PATINA ,, drop trans oil , atf fluid drive around flushing agent , miles / time on that , new shift boot , done this same procedure , numerous times , it works . also drop carb bowl , run on seperate , gallon of fresh fuel , no engine smoke , pete

@ebinmaine im gonna take that hitch off, i think.

Yep that was a 7776 belt for an 8-3211 Farm PTO attachment. Keen eye and great find Kevin!!

So true! Maybe just do the free stuff on a single day, like the last day of the show. That way the sellers still get a chance?

I was actually thinking switching to a battery movement, or at the very least replacing the electric wire and plug. The wire is quite brittle and the plug is just not in the best shape.

We got just hammered. Yesterday not a flake to be had but totally different landscape today. Most major roads and all side roads shut down. I just layed in a wood supply and holed up in the shop. Worst part it was that wet stuff and turned to ice right away. Went thru 1 1/2 tanks of gas in the deuce. Never even fired the single up. I did a crappy job too hoping this won't stick around. Pics in the morning.

I think also referred to as the ole TT-32, Toenail Trimmer-32” @Pullstart Kevin may find this useful with flip-flops on ?

I’m kind of in the same boat. After over 40 years of owning Wheel Horses I have amassed quite a bit of parts. Some of the stuff I look at and have no idea where it came from. That’s why I am thinking about not bringing any tractors to show, but instead just bringing the items that I already have two or three of and stuff I’ll just never use. Last year I posted about perhaps having a “Free” area at the show. Some of the things I have I would gladly give away, especially if it were a young kid getting into the hobby or just getting their first tractor going. I just didn’t want the free area to become a junk drop off site that someone would have to clean up. Obviously by mid day Saturday someone would have to clean up regardless, but maybe they would take it for scrap? Personally I don’t want to sit at a table the whole time at the show when I can be out buying more stuff that I don’t necessarily need 😂

Ticks me off you guys didn't get anything!

Sounds like a job for them Wisconsin boys @Achto @WHX?? on their next 37.5 hour 6 state rustling tour... make sure it's snowing on them the whole route... they love that...

I think I've got an extra laying around. @AHS PM me if you're interested

@Achto what model / year is that thing?!?!? And it's not the correct color...

It's funny how images of things remain in your brain as you get older, but you forget what you had for breakfast this morning. The first time that I visited my local Wheel Horse dealer back in 1994, I distinctly remember a clock like that hanging on the wall over the parts counter. I assumed it was a dealer thing.

If no luck, something from here might work. https://www.mcmaster.com/products/bumpers/push-in-bumpers~~/?s=rubber+bumpers

Excellent find! I got enough.. I figured I'd share. You stop by... with a BIG trailer. @AHS I'd be interested in seeing more pics of that hitch.

One of my favorites. Mine is an 8speed also, it's a beast, has a lot of torque.

I plow 6-7 properties but only mow one.

Up here we lost most of the snow we had this year in the 70 degree day last Tuesday. We had 2-3 inches yesterday from the storm on Friday but it was mostly gone by today. After the teaser on Tuesday I'm ready for Spring.

1 ohm shouldn't cause that big of a voltage drop. Maybe the spade terminal is widened out not makin good contact or some of the wires broken in the crimp at the terminal. Run a wire to the solenoid from the switch and see what happens.