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May 31, 1859, The famous tower clock known as Big Ben, located at the top of the 320-foot-high Elizabeth Tower, begins ticking over the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, for the first time.

312-8 after mounting a 42” deck.

Mowed with my trusty B-80 8 speed with a 36”RD today…good time to snap a couple side shots.

Got some good seat time in today. Started with the garden area prep. Double ripper spikes to use. Before, right at start. After: Couldn't get as deep as I want because of wet slippery ground. No worries. After that I hauled four full 17 cu ft loads of Mackissic chipper shredder mulch from the front yard down beside the barn and to the garden. All hand shoveled. Quite a workout. Feels good to move. Here's the BBT and her momma moving cow 🐄 poop 💩 in and getting it all stirred in. The mulch is about half layed out and some plants are in. This is a teeny tiny red potato Trina found while prepping the dirt.

I'm a tractor guy, and I am always open to new brands. I currently have a Cub Cadet 129, 1250, 1650 as well as a John Deere 212. I also have 4 Massey Ferguson tractors( 50, 130, GC2300, 1825E), a JI Case SC, a 1946 JD Model A, Farmall Cub, International 184. I was given a C-161 with the 8 speed Hi/Low transmission that was / is quite the basket case. When I picked up the tractor it had 4 flat tires, missing headlights, the hood was disconnected, gas smelled like varnish, clutch pedal stuck, steering mostly stuck, it looked like it sat outside for years, full of leaves, and moss of some kind growing in the cracks of the seat. This one is going to be fun. After digging into it, I found the coil was cracked, ammeter toast, battery toast, wiring was in shambles, mower deck is frozen, the hood was damaged and someone did a real rookie welding job on it :). But, the engine is not stuck!!!! I rewired the tractor, replaced the coil with one off one of my Cubs, cleaned and adjusted the points, changed the fuel filter, cleaned and gapped the spark plug, adjusted the governor and throttle cable, Grabbed an air filter and cover from a Cub cadet, swapped the battery. Now the old girl is running. I need to clean the carb, it's a little rough on the top end. I greased up the steering and it's a lot better, lubed up the clutch pedal and it's now working great. The brakes work as well as all 8 gears and the clutch seems good. Then I removed the mower deck so I can take a look at it and find out what is the cause of it not wanting to spin the blades. I have to admit, the Wheel Horse quick connect for the deck is pretty slick. What I need... Headlight assembly, points cover, air filter (this one is twice the size of my other Kohler filters), air filter cover (the big one), If anyone has any good tips on a good source or 2 for some of these parts that would be great. I wish I would have taken more pictures when I picked it up and to document the progress. I think I might try to make this tractor pretty again. Wish me luck. Eric W in NW Arkansas

New tie rods new, spindle belt, new blades and deck adjusted today. Mowed a little spot behind shop that I missed with zero turn mower and it mowed like a champ..

While not 100% wheel horse related my 10-8 was definitely utilized though. Bought my first antique tractor yesterday. Flying solo unloading it today I had to get creative. Started pulling it out with a chain and a wheel chock to move it in increments, that got sketchy quick. I then had the bright idea to hitch the tractors together with a hitch pin. That made life much easier. Had to resort back to the chain to pull it into the barn. 10-8 put in some good work today.

My 312 had character like that too but my character builder was rolling down a gravel pit wall. I ended up just swapping the hood after trying to get the dent out. It’s still going years after the incident, much like yours. It is my go to rig as well, primarily being my mowing tractor. Wheel horse built them tough.

Was debating stripping the hood completely, but I'm glad I did. There were hundreds of little rust bubbles under the paint. All clean now and red oxide primed. Also I have looked for several days for my generator belt brackets. So I just made a set. Once I get them installed I'll probably find the originals. And I'm strongly considering using an electric fuel pump. I have for over a month now played phone and email tag with Newandoldparts. I'll decide tomorrow...

Went outside to dream. Can’t wait to get this building done.

Well that stinks.

I like these especially when the machine is not completely wired. The manual override switch is nice. A little pricey tho

Well it’s not really what I did today or yesterday but for the past 3 weeks….. is @TonyToro Jr. and I built this little puller! Originally a B60 now has a Predator 212 completely built engine running 7400RPM. I can’t say the horsepower because racing secrets ..lol Thank you @grnlark for the front axle worked perfectly! I might paint the front weight bar and need to make a mid weight bar. If anyone is looking for the absolute best pulling hitch for a WheelHorse check out D&D welding fabrication.

Never fear, Trina is here.

OK umm big question - ho do you know the engine is seized? Did you pull the motor and pop the blower shroud off the front and check for mouse nests or jammed starter or some debris fell down and jammed flywheel up against shroud? I've seen many such issues with engines mounted like that that came in deemed "junk for parts" that the person simply did not or could not be bothered to spend the time and effort to pull the engine and actually look .....

RJ-58 with a CBR-32

TRIP 2 consisted of some NOS parts, buckets of used parts, numerous Kohlers, and some more tractors including some little tractor with some kind of cutting attachment on the front of it. Not sure if that's worth anything or not? Best part is that it was 2 tenths of a mile from my house.

The 312 got a bath today! Interesting story about this tractor is that I never intended to own it but it came non-running in a package deal with a c-165 I was in search of. It eventually got repowered when I swapped one from a 12 Auto. A huge limb fell across its hood so that's been pounded out. No Purple Heart ceremony for that yet but it's got character and surprisingly my "preferred" machine depending on what I'm doing.

That definitely should already have a fuel filter. We don't run any twin cylinders here but have had them around. The fuel filter was located near the fuel pump close to the battery tray. Transmission fluid is pretty much any 80W to 90W base with up to 140. These transmissions are tough. Doesn't matter what brand. We use cheap wally world gear oil.

Got one o' them here I'm looking forward to making a good runner! Here's my 1974 C160-8 Cinnamon Horse with a 17 cu ft modified dump trailer.

Spending my Saturday cleaning out a local collection today, previous owner is deceased. Not too much in the mornings haul, mostly parts tractors / decks , tractor in picture 4 fired right up on starting fluid, maybe something better this afternoon....

You'd be surprised how many different solenoid variance there are. Not only appearance and terminals, but what the winding is made out of and what the contacts are. Most are copper or brass but you get into nickel and silver too. It all depends on what the job the solenoid has to to. Most "good" plow solenoids are "continuous duty " and are built to carry amperage for several seconds over and over. Starter solenoids aren't designed for that. They will operate a plow or actuator but will have a short life.

I have a Carbole to put on it.

These little tractors are great for doing stuff like that on your own. Back in December when I was moving my lift into place I had to push the posts up the ramp into the new garage. I don't lack the strength, but didn't quite have the traction to push them uphill by myself. 855 with a plow and chains on moved them right up the slope.

Couple out for some fresh air.

Went with a friend for my first ride of the season. Around 115 miles, went up into Massachusetts and back. Good ride, bike ran well. No idea why but the right front turn signal busted off. Duct tape repair on the side of the road got me home. I don’t have GPS and we both wanted to avoid all highways, so I scribbled directions for all back roads on paper and shoved em in my pocket to be referenced when we stopped

Nothing now Ed. It needed a new Solenoid the other was not the right one anyway. I talk to Squonk told me to go to Napa brand. Built for Fords 60`s and 70`s vehicles.

Tore out all of the old weed paper and an old trampoline fabric out of the garden. Then had to move 4 bucket loads of mushroom dirt and topsoil from the driveway to the front flower bed with Elvis. Halfway through I was thinkin, "Is there enough gas in this? " Nope!

About the ID tag, some times when they are hard to read, take a lead pencil and rub the numbers then lightly rub it off. The lead will fill the numbers and make it easier to see.

Got any fuses in the wire from the solenoid to the amp meter? Could have blown one while the spark show was going on.

This should give you a good diagram to go by.

from another Eric. You've managed to trip over one of the most desirable and best worker models Wheelhorse made. Best idea here is to clean the WHOLE fuel system. Remove, clean, and replace the tank, ALL rubber fuel line, filter, pump, and of course carburetor. Check the carb top shaft for excessive wear. For parts: 1. Place an ad in our classifieds. 2. PM @76c12091520h Brian. 3. CALL Lincoln at A to Z Tractor in PA. There are several other places to get general maintenance items. Luck!

OK, check the fuel supply to the carb. Pull the line off at the carb. and crank the engine while you hold the line in a container. You should see a strong spurting supply. If not install an electric pump as low as possible near the tank. Do not let the pump run dry. You need a 2-3.5 PSI pump. I have had good results with Carbole. They come with a inlet filter to protect the pump. Amazon.com: CarBole Gasoline Electric Fuel Pump Universal 5/16 Inch Inlet and Outlet Inline 12V 1-2A 28GPH 2-3.5P.S.I. Operating Fuel Pressure : Automotive

Thank you Garry as all ways. Also thanks Erick and Mike. I will get the Napa on today.

Well yesterday I had a slight accident with that extra top wire that I don’t need slipped out of my hand and fell onto the positive side of the battery. Quite the spark show so I am thinking that something happened to that solenoid, cause it doesn’t turn over the engine anymore and yes, I did put my foot on the clutch to activate the safety switch kind of a head scratcher. So I only hear a nock sound coming from the solenoid. Does not turn over engine.

I saw a decent but rusty looking 3 or 400 series on Facebook Marketplace a few months back that a dealership was selling with a decent sized mowing deck for 3 grand. It must have been too high because it was on there for months. I think it got taken off as I haven’t seen it lately.

Try pouring some marvel mystery oil in the cylinders

Eb is right on, it's a 1976 and yes it was originally a C160 8 speed

Fuel tank cap vent may be clogged. Try running it with the fuel cap loose. Screen in the tank may be clogged. Pull the line off at the tank to check for free flowing fuel. to the

I'm giving Penetrol a try on this and I'm okay with it so far. I'll let you know what the verdict is after a few treatments

Looks fantastic from here! Very nice job!

Well, it's been almost a month and it's back together. I wouldn't call it a restoration but I got the hydro/uni-drive replaced and the balance gears removed which were the primary objectives. I got seat springs and an old Nelson on it this afternoon and will do a few more things as I get time, but for now I'll call it good and move on to another project that's been waiting...

Yep gas tank was pulled and cleaned out. Fan was removed to make sure all the crud was removed. This was one of the crudest tractors I’ve ever seen. After I was finished with the pressure washer I ended up throwing my shirt and shorts away. They were beyond cleaning.

Mayhaps it was code compliant back then! Remember - it's not a violation until it is found....

Out getting some fresh air still had 3 more tucked away

If anyone has one to part with, let me know. Mostly cosmetic, but it definitely bothers me.

My favorite: I got called to a school. Steam cooker would quit mid cycle randomly. I get there and of course it's working and won't quit. I replace the normal wear and tear items like flame sensors and igniters. This goes on for a year. Can never get it to act up. Then they call and want all of the GFI's replaced in the kitchen. Ok they are as old as time itself. We find cloth wiring. Then one day I'm replacing a fan on their walk in freezer. The kitchen manager shows me this old Bunn coffee pot. She says they get zapped by it once in a while and wants to know if I could fix it. I told her to junk it and go to Wally World and buy a new one. Few month's go by and we're installing a new induction fan motor on one of their boilers. The Facilities Director comes into the room laughing. He says to me they finally found out why that steam cooker keeps quitting! Turned out there was a lady who came in mid morning and the first thing she does is make coffee. That Bunn coffee pot would trip a GFI. So she would move the pot to another plug. Every once in a while she would trip the GFI that fed the steam cooker. She just never told any body and they would find the GFI's tripped so they thought they were all going bad!

Yet another project I'm in to this spring is my sisters garage. Their house was built in the early 70's. My dad (another life long electrician) wired it so I knew it was done right. Since then they added a garage with a workshop. My dad passed over 20 years ago and I was living in Florida we had no part in that wiring. Since being back up here I've been in their garage many times and cringed every time. Fluorescent fixtures crudely hung with tie wire. Not only are fluorescents a bad idea in northern Indiana (try getting them to work in the winter) but all the wiring was extension cords and what romex I could see was shoddy. After fixing a couple things inside the house (a couple of 50 year old switches were acting up) I told them I wanted to clean up the garage. About a week ago I did the demo and made a material list. Over a dozen extension cords with multiple cube taps slung through the trusses. I found other potentially serious screwups as well. I didn't say much until I pulled the garage panel cover. A 100 amp main breaker panel, a Homeline, not QO but that was OK. BUT, the feeder was #14. I said a few things but figured it was probably still safe as the breaker in the house panel was protecting it. I went inside. A two pole 50 amp breaker was feeding the #14 romex feeling the garage. I could no longer keep my mouth shut. I asked them who wired this and couldn't get a real answer so I stopped pushing. Now just try to explain to two people well into their 80's and electrically ignorant why this is dangerous when it's worked fine for almost 30 years. To make the story shorter I'm just going to say I'm not running a new feeder. It would require trenching and they no longer use the workshop out there. They need lights and the door openers to work. I haven't finished it yet but they are getting a two pole 15 in the house panel, four keyless lamp holders with led bulbs and receptacles for the openers. That's all they need and want at this point. The extension cords showed their age and were trashed as well as the fluorescent fixtures. Their garage will work as they need it, it will be properly protected. They will also get a stern warning about who touches wiring in the future.

There are no idler pulleys or pulleys of any kind in a D series drive train

This is 2nd Saturday in a row of 520H but this is other side.