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Jeesh! Tough crowd! Can't a girl get a break for burning her hand? It's tough to produce a video with one hand! So, here it is. Ed, it probably still wasn't worth getting up early for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plLoCF6tJpw

After stuffing my brain with data for 70+ years, there was not much storage space remaining , therefore I knew I needed to select 1 user name that I would be able to remember for all the twenty plus accounts. So Ed Kennell chose ekennell and so far I have been lucky enough to remember it.

Which one?

Darn tea leafs don't work either. Who lives around the Lake Ontario area that sent these to me ???? The instructions LQQked squ&^n:ish

shynon "shine on you crazy diamond" My other addiction is Pink Floyd Tom

The 520H snow blower project is finished waiting for snow and the MTD 700 is cleaned and oiled and actually mowed the lawn Sat. So, today was the Commando's turn. This I what I started with. It actually runs and drives. After about 2 hours, I had this. An hour later Some of the crud I found Wonder how long it's been since this horse saw some maintenance. Hard to believe it could actually run in this condition.

I finally got the hood stripped so I could get the full picture of what was needed. I think I'm in really good shape. The biggest challenge will be getting the top nice and flat. You can see the situation by the angle of the picture. My son in law has a lot of body tools so I'll be raiding his tool chest. I also have a new repop belt guard on the way. The spiffy pot in the background is something Richie makes. He recycles spent freon tanks and makes various things. My wife bought a fresh pineapple yesterday and made some white chocolate covered chunks. I'm in the process of rooting the top and if I'm successful it will find a home in this pot.

What's up everyone? I hope all is fine! I'm going to be donating a aluminum Front weight for raffle. This particular weight I would like all the proceeds to go to Keith Jones alias Hammerhead. I met Keith and his good friend Larry about ten years ago down at the Wapokenta fall show and swap. We talked for a few. I ended up with the 57 rj that we were discussing, anyways we kinda of talked here an there but with Keith going thru all of the things that he is right now with the throat cancer and having to sell off his tractors (That Sucks) I am just trying to Help out with some of his medical costs. I guess what I'm asking for is just a little Help from all of you guys. Let's do this so Keith can save his Tractors!!! Maybe Scott can jump in here also. I'll post more this afternoon.

I wanted a name that Steve would have trouble pronouncing.

From the age of 20 up till I was 44 I was an electrician and on the bigger construction jobs where no one knows your name you get called Sparky. Mike............

I don't have electric start....

C-101plowerpower, because i have a C-101, and a plow, and it has great power, so, there you go Koen

Hi guys, I’m new to the Wheel Horse Forums. I just purchased a tractor I grew up with as a kid, and have been searching for a long time. Just to give you guys a little history, my childhood friend’s dad bought this tractor for him (about 25 years ago now) in rough condition for a father son project. I can’t remember how rough it was when they got it, I only remember it in its restored condition. We had a lot of fun with it through the years, and finally lost interest in it in our high school years when his dad eventually sold it and it disappeared. Through the years I often wondered where it went and if I would ever see it again. Two years ago I had a baby boy and a year later another baby boy, which got me thinking about the wheel horse again. I thought if I could find it, it would be a great father son restoration project for us too. This past summer I got my first lead, I was told it sold to a guy not too far from where we live so I went for a drive to see if he still had it or if he sold it, to who and when. When I asked him about it he had to think about it for a minute, and finally he said well I don’t remember selling it so it must be up in the barn. Perfect I thought, that was just the answer I was looking for. After digging through tons of junk in his barn we finally found it, and four implements that I had totally forgotten about. I quickly realized it had taken quit a beating in the last 18 years since I had seen it last. The paint is all faded, decals are gone, the engine was sitting beside it on the floor. But on the positive side, the sheet metal was all straight and mostly rust free. The tires although flat, still looked to be in good shape. So I made him an offer of $200, and he said he couldn’t let it go that low, so I sent up $50 and he said make it an even $300 and you have deal. So I picked it up the next day, and brought it home where my friend and I grew up riding it as young boys. My dad couldn’t believe I actually found it, and also couldn’t believe it was the same tractor because just like me he remembered it fully restored with bright red and white paint. So I’ve looked it over and figured out what needs to be done to bring it back to its former glory, the only thing I can’t figure out and was hoping you guys could help me out with is the year and model. It doesn’t have a serial number on the tractor or transmission anywhere, but it does on the engine. It says Kohler K 91 Model No (T), Ser No (403823), Spec No (31307A). So I was hoping someone could shed some light on this as to whether it’s an early or late model tractor? As far as the restoration goes, he said the motor used to smoke, so probably a whole engine rebuild there. The transmission feels like its stuck in neutral and won’t go into any the gears, but when you go to move it, it feels like it is in gear? Plus it looks like it had a bad leak, so transmission rebuild? Other than that, primer, paint and decals should bring this thing back to life. I’ve always been a bit of a Gravely guy myself, here is a video of my Gravely 816 restoration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wt12rhFYEM But I’ve always liked the Wheel Horse RJ’s too, and since I grew up with this one, what better restoration project to complete with my two boys in a few years when they’re old enough to help… I’ve attached some pics, so if you guys could have a look and help me figure out what year this thing is I would really appreciate it! It seems my pictures are too big, so I will work on making them smaller and getting them posted...

There are some videos on Youtube that show how to carry out some really useful repairs. Search for Onan P220 Carb. You don't have to take the carb all the way off to clean it. If you take off the air cleaner housing (5 small bolts, if I remember), you are most of the way there. Two screws hold the top half of the carb to the bottom half. Unscrew, and disconnect the choke linkage, and the top comes off. You can now get to the float, and clean out the bowl. Most of the small jet holes that clog can be soaked with carb cleaner and blown out with compressed air. Soak. Blast. Repeat. Wear goggles. Don't get carb cleaner in your eyes! This is easier than it sounds. The first time I did this, I didn't get the needle valve back in the slot on the float properly. So I got the chance to do it a second time right away! Break tractor. Screw up repair. Suffer and stew. Fix it right the 2nd time. The Cheesegrader cycle of learning!

Here are some pics...

Can't remember how I came up with mine...... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well it goes like this, Big 10 all the way!!

Somebody took pics! Thanks Lane!

I had a great time at Mentone this Fall Swap Meet! David and I got to see a lot of our Red Square and Wheel Horse buddies from all around ! We sold a 500 Special and several other things. The sunshine and talking made the day go fast (we were only there Saturday). I did take a few pictures: Gene Simpson and Richard Layne deserve a big round of applause for another great show and swap meet held in Mentone, Indiana! Also make sure you get a least one meal at Teel's Restaurant in beautiful downtown Mentone when you go-breakfast or dinner ! If you walk across the street from Teel's Restaurant you can see the Giant Concrete Egg Mentone is famous for too!

Google suggested it for my email... lol

...just...not of the brown stripes.

John, best of luck. YOU FORGOT something very very very important. PICTURES,,,,,, we live for them around here. Glenn

I'm a B1G fan but I'm also a realist. This conference is not going to get better with games like Ohio State vs. Kent State. The Big Ten needs to start playing the better SEC teams and beating them to get some respect.It's that simple. I don't know what genius thought up B1G vs. MAC but he should have been strung up by the short hairs for that idea. Talk about a deliberate weakening of the conference. :*****: Ok, climbing off my now. P.S. I don't agree with everything Rob says..

Great show and spent some time with some great friends but forgot to take a single pic! Thanks for all the interesting conversations and a lot of BS guys!!!

And her with some new nuts and bolts and some tin mounted.. Still a few pieces that need to make it to the sandblaster because the rust had taken over. Oh and a bit of an oil bath..

OMG...it is not cool to pick on someones picks before the games are played. OMG...it is not cool to pick on someones picks before the games are played. OMG...it is not cool to pick on someones picks before the games are played. OMG...it is not cool to pick on someones picks before the games are played. OMG...it is not cool to pick on someones picks before the games are played. OMG...it is not cool to pick on someones picks before the games are played. OMG...it is not cool to pick on someones picks before the games are played. OMG...it is not cool to pick on someones picks before the games are played. OMG...it is not cool to pick on someones picks before the games are played. OMG...it is not cool to pick on someones picks before the games are played. OMG...it is not cool to pick on someones picks before the games are played. OMG...it is not cool to pick on someones picks before the games are played. Man...that was close!!! :banana-linedance: :banana-linedance:

That is partly true. The rest of the story is how busy it has been at the shop. Will prob work till at least 10 tonight.

My IT user ID for 25+ years at work -- Therefore I don't have trouble remembering it

So no one thinks I'm a sand-bagger and because I'm shocked that Cutler played for the 49ers last night I'll pick now before all the key players get hurt in pratice. No monkeys were consulted with these picks: Perdue,Iowa, Western Ill., Wisc., Mich St, Syr, Rutgers, Mich, Minn, Illnois, Penn St.,Mizzou, Nebraska

No,I know the Kohlers are quiet. I was referring to all the noise the chickens would make when they were being tickled by all those magic fingers. Now I understand...they are deadly silent when you put-em in the plucker.

Last name is Fierro...I used the last name of the boxer, Luis Angel Firpo, who knocked Jack Dempsey out of the ring in 1923, because it is close to my own last name, and that was just too cool! Lol! The 701 part is for the family . :-)

You will need some potatoes to go along with that chicken, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qsh-BI2LDD8 Nice job on the video!

Brought home 520H #3 yesterday. I must have a hole in my head for bringing home another Wheel Horse. I think this makes 27 total now and I cant stop looking. Anyhow I went to an estate sale yesterday and found this 1989 520H with a 48" deck, plow, chains, wheel weights, mid mount grader, tiller and a pull behind spreader. Needless to say it found it's way on my trailer and to it's new home. It was running rough and initially I was thinking that it might be running on one cylinder. I sprayed a little water, from a squirt bottle on the cylinders with the engine running and got steam from each one. So I determined she's running on two. Then I sprayed a bit of starting fluid on the front cylinder and nothing changed, so I sprayed some on the back cylinder and she smoothed right out for a moment, so today I get to replace a head gasket. All in all it's in pretty good shape and should make an awesome snow removal tool this winter. It came with 4 really nice hub caps that should look really nice on one of my Suburban's or RJ's. My goal is to have a 520 for mowing, one for snow blowing and one for snow plowing without having to change attachments or maybe my goal is just having one more to tinker with who knows. Like I said---hole in the head.

a lingering question needs to be answered: Why don't Dino's wear socks? To find the answer, we have to go all the way back in time to before the Ice Age. This is how they began to adapt..

Another great show, thanks to Gene and Richard for the hard work and time spent making this event happen. We3 had a ood time talking to some really good people and even found some tractor stuff that I couidn't live without.

Thats the way I feel but those are also my picks for the week! As always, Go Hawkeyes!!!

Brian

It was a great show and had a good time. It was a little chilly friday but Saturday was fantastic. Enjoyed seeing everyone. MJ made her debut as a Vendor and she sold some glassware we appreciate all who purchased and gave us orders for Scott's Show look forward to seeing everyone next month. Gene and Richard you guys did a great Job! ~Duke

My first name and my first Wheel Horse - Lane and Ranger from Lawn Ranger!

Worked on the 520H I purchased yesterday as it was missing pretty bad. Last night I thought I had a bas head gasket on the rear cylinder, however I took a good look at it this morning and seen some blow by around the rear intake manifold. Took the muffler and tin off to get to it and removed the manifold to find the gasket was shot. Installed a new intake manifold gasket and presto, problem solved. Mowed my lawn and clean her up a bit. I had two others out playing so I took a picture of the three I had out today. 520H, 520H and a 418A. My other 520H didn't get to play today, she's getting ready for surgery.

Make sure the carburetor manifold gaskets are not leaking / sucking air. The description of it running with the choke half open sounds to me like it is lacking the gas it needs to run because it is sucking air under one of the intake manifolds. Probably the back one. To check this start the tractor and give it a shot of starting fluid on the manifolds one at a time. If it smooths out temporarily when you spray it, well then you have an easy 20 minute repair.

Amature Radio call sign....couldn't think of anything else!

Looks really good! If you are gonna sandblast and paint every part please put new grease fittings in everything starting with those front wheels.

Ok so not a lot of updates for the weekend had my daughters 1st birthday party on Saturday, hanging deer stands and painting the front door with the misses only left a few hours to work on the horse. But here is what I got done. Removed a few pieces for clean up and wire wheel. So I decided I needed to see some fresh shiny red color.. I also have all of the front axle parts waiting in my car to take to work for parts washing and sand blast tomorrow on my lunch break. Here is how she looks now

I did my lawn ranger deck in bedliner spay its holding up fine I don't know if I would do it again after doing some research I would paint and then use graphite coating called easy slide its made to keep stuff from sticking to what ever its applied to

Sometimes I grouse about getting old what with the aches and pains, but days like those you show and ones like this one with my GREAT- GREAT grandson trying his best to work controls and DRIVE this thing PapPaw -whassamatter wit chu won let me drive this thing? He just started walking a few months ago...

looking good Jack!!! all you guys building the 80s and 90s shape tractors are giving me some heat here. do i have to start on another one?

INSANE that's looking fantastic this wil be best yet James

That is gonna be a monster for sure. Looks like most of the hard work is almost done.

About 12 years ago I bought my C-175 in Oklahoma. It had the KT-17 engine in it and yes it had thrown a rod so I go it very cheap. Then I found out what the parts cost to fix it. WOW I found another KT-17 in the Dallas area with the same problem and bought it for $50 bucks. It was from a John Deere and had a 1" crank. I mixed the two engines togather and came out with 1 running engine. Had to use the John Deere 1" crank due to damage on the WH crank so had to use a sleve to make it work. Point being that was 12 years ago and the darn thing it still running and I bought nothing new except a gasket set.. My place is flat so oiling is not a problem for the KT-17. It is really nice to have new evertthing, but just not always necessary. I would hone and use the old piston and rod.