Ed Kennell 35,629 #1 Posted February 7, 2014 Picked up this barn find yesterday. Any interest before I research and CL it ? Looks like it's all there. The B&S is free and feels like it has compression. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyleedy 205 #2 Posted February 14, 2014 Thats a nice walk behind you got there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #3 Posted February 15, 2014 My Grandfather bought one of these brand new. I've got the wheel weights mounted on my 312-8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timo4352 147 #4 Posted February 16, 2014 I'd think about it if it had a snow plow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,629 #5 Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Really had no love for 2 wheel walk behinds. My Dad had a 2 wheeler that I was "required" to use to work the garden when I was a 60 lb. 10 year old. I learned to hate that killer tractor .It had a clutch for each wheel, and if they were not engaged at exactly the same time the handles kicked me in the ribs....It worked me more than I worked It .. Humm,.maybe that was Dads plan. Anyway I had a couple hours this morning to play with this little Model L. I checked the oil, pulled the plug, and spun her with my homemade electric starter. No fire at all. Should I go back to my original plan and CL it as a non-runner ? Well it only has 3 bolts holding the tin on, so off it comes. shined up the magnets with some scotch brite and spun her again. She threw plenty of spark. So , now I think this little tractor is startin to grow on me, and I need to see it run.. So I took the frozen up throttle cable off and pulled the wire out of the sheath and soaked it with PB. OOPS...gotta run to a Grandsons Basketball tournament....update when I get fuel in her. Edited February 22, 2014 by ekennell 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,125 #6 Posted February 23, 2014 Glad it's growing on you because thats a very cool machine ...Curious to see if you get it going..and hope you get it going. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,629 #7 Posted February 23, 2014 Glad it's growing on you because thats a very cool machine ...Curious to see if you get it going..and hope you get it going. Thanks Terry ....Guess I'm all ready hooked . Had it running this afternoon while spraying fuel in the carb. Gas was running out of the bottom of the carb., but she wouldn't draw fuel in on her own. Next step ...carb redo. But I ran out of time and had to run for another B-Ball game....BTW, the boys won all 3 games today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwl 75 #8 Posted February 23, 2014 pretty easy to get hooked on them. I have a LC with a bunch of attachments here. It was one of the first walkers I got back the mid 80's, before collecting them was the fade. Must have put a zillion hour on that machine, working my 12 acres of market vegetables. It looks pretty bad these days, as I took the engine off for another unit, the rims rusted out to the tubes from the loaded tires. Sometime I should go back and put it all together, but there always seems to be another tractor that gets movd up to the top of list. I do have the snow/dirt blade for mine!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 38,848 #9 Posted February 23, 2014 I like your starter! I used to use an old B&D 1/2" drill to start an old Gravely walk be hind I had. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,629 #10 Posted February 23, 2014 Saves a lot of wear and tear on arms, starters and batteries. Gotta be careful with the B&S though...the crank has a LH thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #11 Posted February 23, 2014 You do know Ed, after you get it running... you won't want to let it go, right? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,629 #12 Posted February 23, 2014 Yeah, It's already growing roots in the shop Craig. It probably found a home. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,629 #13 Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) Finally got the 520 H finished, so I had some time to rebuild the carb on the Model L. Had trouble with the float sticking closed, but after 3-4 float adjustments I finally got fuel in the carb . I cranked her up with my drill starter and she took off running. After a few tweaks on the carb, he purrs and idles down without stalling. Restarts with one pull on the rope. Not bad for a 65 year old engine. Now to find or build a sulky and I may let her pull me around the Steamarama this fall. Edited June 7, 2014 by ekennell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,488 #14 Posted June 8, 2014 I likely have manuals for all this Simplicity product if you need them. Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin 2,130 #15 Posted June 8, 2014 thats great you got it running, Ed. Going to keep it for sure now, hey? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,629 #16 Posted June 8, 2014 I likely have manuals for all this Simplicity product if you need them. Garry I have copies of the manuals, but Garry. thats great you got it running, Ed. Going to keep it for sure now, hey? Yeah, I'm partial to that ORANGE Allis Chalmers / Simplicity paint as I started working for AC in 1964 and retired from that same company in 2006 and continued working as a consultant until last year, 49 years later. We did not manufacture farm or construction equipment here in York, Pa. Our product was large custom hydraulic turbines for hydro electric power plants, But the paint we used was the same orange color as the tractors. So I guess the little orange 2 wheller will stay even if it clashes with the red horses. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #17 Posted June 23, 2014 Nice little Briggs Model N on that L! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
