JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #1 Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) Ok, so the delivery guy gets here 10 am sharp. I am outside by mailbox ,, ANTICIPATING. Finally I see RED ,,on a trailer, coming up the road. Yahoo, jump for joy.. Now the nitty gritty. the hardest starting sob you ever saw, with a puff of smoke she cranks. while he is starting, I am looking, the old saying about pictures. now exactly what I am thinking I bought, but,, it will have to do. I bought it, no choice now. DANGER DANGER buying stuff from a strager that you cant see. Am I pissed, slowly getting there Edited October 18, 2016 by JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,229 #2 Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) Gees Glen, I feel like my dog is teasing me with his squeaky squid and wants to play. I can't believe I even opened up this thread!! It is WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICTURES!!! Edited October 18, 2016 by stevasaurus 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #3 Posted October 18, 2016 Now, I jump in the operators seat, it creeps forward, barely, stops, rolls good. But nothing from the trans. At this time my buddy Pete pulls up. I got him into the red movement. He is with me on the trailer. me, him, the driver cant figure whats up. look underneath, broken belt to the trans. hey guys,,,what number belt do I need? Asking? Now I am cussin to beat the band, I dont think the driver ever heard more F Bombs in his life. I think at that moment I could have commited a crime and been in jail. The driver hauls off down the road. I did thank him though. Well, me and Pete get a rope , haul it to the garage with the 520. Now I am troubleshooting, tiny bit of spark, dont know if getting gas, fkd up wiring, spark plugs, pitch black. needle jets seem all over the place, couldnt get it to pop with starting fluid,,,yes starting fluid, that always works. Anyway, running for some new champion plugs RC12YC .. unless I bought from you guys, This WILL NOT happen again....or will it..lol. some pics...of my pig in a poke Glenn 15 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: Gees Glen, I feel like my dog is teasing me with his squeaky squid and wants to play. I can't believe I even opened up this thread!! It is WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICTURES!!! sorry Steve, I was typin and cussin.....heres your pics.....calm down. Glenn 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,229 #4 Posted October 18, 2016 Great pictures Glenn...thanks. That is a very nice looking horse. WOW 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,535 #5 Posted October 18, 2016 Sure looks good! I do know that my tractors sometimes don't always start exactly the way they should after a bumpy trailer ride. Maybe stirs up crud in the tank or the fuel bowl on the carb? Mike........ 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,159 #6 Posted October 18, 2016 Dayum, thats a good lookin horse!!! Gotta love the black hoods! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,546 #7 Posted October 18, 2016 Cosmetically that's a nice machine! Hope you don't get in too deep $ wise getting the bugs worked out. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,649 #8 Posted October 18, 2016 Well based on the looks, it would have fooled me, but there is the age old saying "Don't judge a book by its cover". Sorry it didn't work out they way you planned and hope you get it fixed up without feeling too bad about yourself!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #9 Posted October 18, 2016 I can see why you bought it Glenn, It's gorgeous! Put the gun back in the gun vault and take a few deep breaths....... Murder won't help the situation. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #10 Posted October 18, 2016 2 minutes ago, DougC said: I can see why you bought it Glenn, It's gorgeous! Put the gun back in the gun vault and take a few deep breaths....... Murder won't help the situation. my wallet got murdered............ I just need to sort out its problems.... Glenn 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,491 #11 Posted October 18, 2016 Transmission drive belt 108502 - (HB/5L x 83" or 5/8" x 83") Garry 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #12 Posted October 18, 2016 Hey,don't feel bad.You have the same problems with most Horses I buy............even when I see them in person.When I go to look at a potential Horse purchase,I always seem to forget to check all the problem spots with the last hosing I got.Working on my latest D180 right now.EVERYTHING is worn out.Good thing I bought a D160 parts machine a few yrs. ago.Have taken MANY parts off it already.But one thing is for sure.......your C175 sure looks good.Good luck and have fun with your new toy.Love those Kohler twins.Keep posting any progress and/or problems. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buffaloman 295 #13 Posted October 18, 2016 yep at least it looks good ! makes fixing the problem a little more worth it . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vixmith 25 #14 Posted October 18, 2016 Paint look so good you might want to just park it and look at it ... {:>) I have a c175 A like this.. fouled plugs badly because I mowed and tilled long garden with it on a sidewise tilt. That burnt out the rings till it used much oil and fouled plugs... the internal lube system wasn't much on the Kohler KT 17 engine.. Hope you don't have that problem. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,546 #15 Posted October 18, 2016 I usually can only afford to buy junk, so I get to have the surprises of something working. You got a nice looking machine Glenn & I'm sure it's in good hands. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,146 #16 Posted October 18, 2016 Forget the Champions get a plug that will work Autolite 25 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #17 Posted October 18, 2016 do you know it got wet? The kt17 points don't like moisture 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,730 #18 Posted October 18, 2016 16 minutes ago, achto said: I usually can only afford to buy junk Welcome to my world! Nice horse tho Glenn ...keep us posted 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerry77 1,218 #19 Posted October 18, 2016 45 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Forget the Champions get a plug that will work Autolite 25 I can honestly say, in my 60 + years of driving I have never had a Champion spark plug that was worth two cents............ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487 #20 Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) ok, It just fired up, but rough. Jerry, I will try those plugs. I fixed , temporarily, a lot of taped up wires. It started. new plugs installed. still sputters. but running. I noticed that on top of the flywheel cover, a little square box, tons of sparks flying out of that, whats in there. will post a picture. also, was just unferneath, took a pucture of the snapped belt. clues anyone? I am winging it, just wanted to hear it fire up. thanks for the comments on the pig in a poke. Glenn Edited October 18, 2016 by JERSEYHAWG / Glenn forgot pictures 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #21 Posted October 18, 2016 Sounds like the voltage regulator. Probably not getting a good ground. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,546 #22 Posted October 18, 2016 That little box looks like the voltage regulator. I believe it should have a 3wire flat plug on it, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #23 Posted October 18, 2016 In the pic the bolt looks loose the voltage regulator has to be grounded or they will spark had the same problem on the city's wheel horse. I do have a series one Kohler parts engine if you need anything let me know and I can see if I have it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,546 #24 Posted October 18, 2016 That little box looks like the voltage regulator. I believe it should have a 3wire flat plug on it, 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,119 #25 Posted October 18, 2016 Nice! You'll figure it out... Love the Black Hoods! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites