Horse46 512 #1 Posted October 30, 2014 A couple of months ago I'd never heard of a wheel horse let alone thought of buying one. But here I am posting pictures of my new toy! I had a couple of hours of tinkering today with a pot of gunk and a paint brush, it was time to find out if I've bought a bag of rust. Turns out the little tractor is in pretty good shape, only surface rust in a few places. The whole thing was covered in grime, but it appears to have had little effect. It runs, and the gears work, and I kinda like the patina on the tins, may even leave as is, Rat Rod style! I think the hot rod sort of look may have been what attracted me in the first place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 512 #2 Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) Why do my pictures flip upside down? Edited October 30, 2014 by Horse46 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #3 Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) Nice! My first horse was a C-101, I later made it 4WD. I guess you are using an iphone and holding it upside down... Keep the lens to the top. Mark Edited November 23, 2014 by meadowfield Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #4 Posted October 30, 2014 Nice looking there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldlineman 1,450 #5 Posted October 30, 2014 Very nice, my first tk was and still is a 1979 c101 has more hours than I could ever guess. Only plows snow now but up to 10 years ago mowed 1 a and plowed snow too. And here in Somerset Co. Pa. we get snowwwwwwwww! You will enjoy it and it will last with a little love mine still great after 35 years and not slowing down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #6 Posted October 30, 2014 Cleaned up really nice. Let us know how you like it. Can't wait for your next one. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jparkes43 329 #7 Posted October 31, 2014 Oh boy is that a nice one welcome to red square James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,928 #8 Posted October 31, 2014 You started with a good one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 512 #9 Posted November 1, 2014 Does anyone know what the little screw in the top of the engine is for? ( top left looking from the front) just left of where the throttle linkage pivot is. I believe it's the reason why everything is covered in grime. It was loose and only has a washer behind it, I was going to put a rubber one on but when trying to remove it, it was to long to sneek past the throttle linkage. I have tightened it but I would imagine with the vibration it will come loose again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 2,545 #10 Posted November 1, 2014 Can't imagine it, have you got a picture? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 512 #11 Posted November 1, 2014 I will have shortly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 512 #12 Posted November 1, 2014 I will have shortly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molon_Labe 731 #13 Posted November 1, 2014 The C-101 is a great tractor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 512 #14 Posted November 1, 2014 The screw in question Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,888 #15 Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Pictured is the bolt and nut that secures the governor arm to the governor cross-shaft. If oil is coming out around the shaft, I would suspect that you may have a blocked breather. Edited November 1, 2014 by rmaynard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 512 #16 Posted November 1, 2014 Can u c the screwdriver just above it's pointing to the screw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molon_Labe 731 #17 Posted November 1, 2014 That's the retainer screw for the breather cover. If you have excessive blow by that area is where the oil would accumulate. The Kohler engine manual shows a picture, figure 10-2 on page 100. You can down load the manual Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,888 #18 Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Oh, that is the retaining screw that keeps the governor gear from coming off the shaft inside the engine. Should be a copper washer behind it. Edited November 1, 2014 by rmaynard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 512 #19 Posted November 1, 2014 I've pulled that out about an inch, and then did it back up, that's not going to cause me any bother is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molon_Labe 731 #20 Posted November 1, 2014 Oops! Didn't see the screwdriver! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,888 #21 Posted November 1, 2014 It shouldn't be a problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,888 #22 Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) To elaborate on the oil leakage, when the breather is clogged or assembled incorrectly, oil can be blown out of any available hole in the engine. Here is a drawing of the breather parts and how it should be assembled on the K241AS. Be sure that the hole on the breather plate is down, and that the reed is installed correctly. Edited November 1, 2014 by rmaynard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 512 #23 Posted November 1, 2014 My guess is that it's worked loose from vibration but I'll keep n eye on it. On another note, I was told that the motor was rebuilt at some point, so I'm not worried about it. However I removed the exhaust today To give it a coat of paint. I was surprised to hear something metallic rattling about. I gave it a shake and a piece of metal fell out and it's not from the exhaust. I wonder if that is why the motor was rebuilt? Said piece Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,888 #24 Posted November 1, 2014 My first guess is that it is a piece of the internal muffler baffle. I would not be worried. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse46 512 #25 Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) Curiosity got the better of me today, I had to cut open my exhaust/muffler. It was to good to throw and to expensive to replace. This is what I found. Bob you were spot on. Edited November 4, 2014 by Horse46 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
