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Had a set of newer stile hub-caps that were surface rusted, I cleaned them up with Aluminum foil [that's correct aluminum foil work great, just fold it a few time's and rub of the rust] painted the hub-caps like the older stile. What do you think?

It was a cool and windy day (50 F) after an all night rain, but the turnout was real good. The thing I like about this show, always has some things you have never seen before. Not sure if this is a 1/4 scale replica, but if it is, it is really done nice. I really liked this. Gotta love M&M's...no chocolate mess. How many of you guys know that Jacobson only made the Oliver garden tractors in 1972?? 5 different kinds. Here are all the Panzer shots. Gotta have some Fords.

Some before and after pics of my daily rider

So I had a guy call on one of my old outboards I was selling and after talking I found he was a pin stripper..... Deal done!

I now have the extra long axles {machined to accommodate dual hubs.} These were made and shipped to me from another Red Square member. The custom axles turned out excellent.

Thanks, Steve.

Love those baby moons! Great cleanup too! Anyone know of a baby moons seller? 8" and 12" wheels.

Looks good. In fact the whole machine looks good!!

You might wanna make some notes about how the throttle linkages are BEFORE you take it all apart. I had to remove the forward one (where the cable clamps) and the spring to the governor. I didn't have to take the oil filter off. Once you get everything loose, the cover kind of lift up slightly out, then down and to the rear. Reinstall in reverse order. On mine, some of the bolts holding the "tin" on were longer than the others, so you might want to make notes about which ones came out of which hole. After going thru all the effort of doing what you are doing, I found everything very clean. BUT it was a GREAT learning experience. For me anyway, being new to these machines, nothing makes me learn faster than taking something apart and putting it back together. At least now I know, as will you, that everything is clean and air is flowing as it should. I learned (I think) that the air flows from left to right, very basic for the more experienced guys here but not for me. I know that there are many posts about venting the covers and they make sense, but I am starting to think that when you vent the covers, you are making an exhaust port, I had thought they were intakes. Like I said, No way to learn other than breaking out the wrenches. Good luck

WH 312A was worth $ 400 . $ 100 to the port , from NY to Russia ( St. Petersburg ) $ 400 . Customs cost $ 120 . All together about $ 1,000 .

I purchased from McMaster-Carr thrust needle roller bearings for the 1" king pin for the following price: 1" bearing--------------------------$3.17ea 1" thrust washer (.032)-----------$1.15ea I mic'd the WH thrust bearing as .064" so I used 4 thrust washers per spindle. Total price for the two spindles was: $15.54 + very reasonable shipping. Eric

So... this morning my son Brennan who just turned 8 decided he would like to put the wide ag tires on his rat rod. He had a wide set of turfs on it prior. He got up at the crack of dawn and went down in the tent in the back woods and rolled both tires up the hill to the garage. He washed them with white degreaser and steel wool so they would be ready for painting after school. He dragged me out there to help too. Got the tires on and painted. the seat is no what we really wanted so I took the cover off and adhered some leather that I had at the house that I got from a little birdie.... Changed the oil for the very first time (in a long time) and she is ready for him to ride at Zagary. Here are a few pics.

Small Block Chevy 350 on this one. Tim Allen maybe????

Doesn't seem like there are to many interested in this...... but for those that are.... got it far enough done to test it out today. Runs great, 48" deck in tall grass and there was ZERO engine bog when engaging the deck. Runs beautiful, drives awsome, cuts better than ANY other mower I have ever owned.... I'm in love, and it's not even done yet...

They look great. And I prefer the black lines. Nice !

Making John Deere tuff ,with Chevy stuff !

That's exactly the kind of response I was hoping for! I really get off keeping this old iron running especially when the guy next store spends 5 grand on a zero turn and then tells me how much better my lawn looks and with a tractor that's as old as he is! I bought this thing back in 2000 from my other neighbor who then bought a big box brand. It wasn't long before he was trying to get his back. It's good to know there is a community out there as dedicated as you are to keeping these machines running.

I see the baler string survived ! That's one thing on the farm that has more uses ( besides holding bales together ) than any other thing . It's crazy when I think about it what we used it on to get you out of a pinch , but it's still there years later still doing its job . Like I said farmer engineering at its best . The tree may have one the first battle , but I guarantee it won't win the war ! horse power will always win out !

Might just be... a two tree.

Thanks Fellas, it seems straight forward enough. Very good directions. John, could I use a two pole toggle switch in place of my one pole key switch? Also, is there a particular regulator I I should try to find? Terry, I found mostly everything on Ebay, the internet, or my friend Joe Papke. The NOS block is not a H55D, but a H50 fro a Rupp Mini Bike that has been fitted with a correct piston and valves. Everything else from the H55 matched up perfectly. Since the H55D is hard to find and even hard to find any information, I am wondering if Wheel Horse had Tecumseh spec out the engine and part numbers just for them. The only difference what so ever between the H50 and H55D block seems to be a few casting variations that don't have anything to do with operation. Now, I am not an engine expert by any means, but it seems to all work in harmony.

Looks great. I like the older style better than the newer style on my 95 520H,

I don't think I would want any seat time in that.

I wouldn't bother with that B&S engine at all unless you like it, because it was not the original engine to that tractor. IMO any money is better spent on an original engine if you are going through a restore of the tractor. The original engine would have been a Tecumseh HT55C-3089 5.5hp. H55 engines are difficult to find but out there or even a more common H60 engine would be more appropriate than the Briggs is. just

ok guys, just got done packing the freezer with half a cow( i think it was the left half) about 200lbs we now have enough beef to try different recipies so if you have any good ones you'd like to share, share away and of course a little pic

I mounted a K-341AS (cradle mount) in a C-160 for test purposes. Only had to drill 2 holes in the frame for the cradle blocks. Everything else lined up perfectly. If I remember correctly, it was the rear blocks that needed holes in the frame.

5-14-1796 Jenner tests smallpox vaccine Edward Jenner, an English country doctor from Gloucestershire, administers the world’s first vaccination as a preventive treatment for smallpox, a disease that had killed millions of people over the centuries. While still a medical student, Jenner noticed that milkmaids who had contracted a disease called cowpox, which caused blistering on cow’s udders, did not catch smallpox. Unlike smallpox, which caused severe skin eruptions and dangerous fevers in humans, cowpox led to few ill symptoms in these women. On May 14, 1796, Jenner took fluid from a cowpox blister and scratched it into the skin of James Phipps, an eight-year-old boy. A single blister rose up on the spot, but James soon recovered. On July 1, Jenner inoculated the boy again, this time with smallpox matter, and no disease developed. The vaccine was a success. Doctors all over Europe soon adopted Jenner’s innovative technique, leading to a drastic decline in new sufferers of the devastating disease. In the 19th and 20th centuries, scientists following Jenner’s model developed new vaccines to fight numerous deadly diseases, including polio, whooping cough, measles, tetanus, yellow fever, typhus, and hepatitis B, and many others. More sophisticated smallpox vaccines were also developed and by 1970 international vaccination programs, such as those undertaken by the World Health Organization, had eliminated smallpox worldwide.

Been using QBC for years, fast and fairly priced. http://qbcbearings.com/BuyRFQ/ThrustB_Bearing_TPS_I.htm# My one and only Onan has the Wheel Horse logo, center of the air screen. Classic Kitchens, excellent! http://classickitchensandmore.com/wheel-horse-tractors-parts-c-42/wheel-horse-lawn-tractor-onan-engine-horse-head-logo-plate-new-p-4090.html

Yeah, but this difference is... this is a real farmer, with a wheel .

I don't think he can even jiggle it. He will be hooked on too high which will take weight off the tractor. The tree likely weighs +2000 lb. and the best he can pull is about 1000 lb. with a low hitch. Add some front weight and might pull 1200 lb. if the traction is there. I just pulled a 16'" Maple stump and it took all of 30,000 pounds to do it using a C-120 8-speed in 1st gear low range just off an idle. Used a cable in a set of 4 blocks which is pulling on a 2nd set of 4 blocks tied to the stump. Garry

Easy peasy , can't wait to see the pics though . But would she pull the stump out "??????????

pretty basic drawing but here it is

Hard to tell if it is mowing properly, why don't you come to my place and do a couple of cuttings to be sure?

working doing trenching and stump grinding D-250 does cleaning moving the machines

I'm with you Mike! No respect at all. If I remember this is an 80's vintage tractor and the paint is all original. The engine runs perfect. It was used by a little old guy to mow his 1/8 acre of grass, cleaned off and put away. That's why I used it for this project. It turns heads everywhere I bring it.

If it doesn't release the parking brake and try again.

So we finally got this finished up. Think it came out great for him. It is not anything close to perfect however my son is proud of it! He will be riding it at the big show

Yes there was. But they were alive! My girlfriend was giving me a hand turning some wrenches!

I agree they look great the way they are. The black adds definition.

I myself would drain and change the fluid entirely and fix the hose. Any foreign material can be hazardous to them. I'm sure someone will chime in on where the drain is on this model. I am unfamiliar with this hydro specifically.

What you are calling filters are actually cages that hold the little one-way valves in place. Sometimes they are impossible to remove without damage, but you should be able to get them out with needle nose pliers and a small prying device like a screw driver. Your kit should include new cages, valves, springs, and diaphragm.

Very nice.

So I was going to use IH Red from Tractor Supply but heard bad things about it. Ended up using Rustoleum Regal Red because the color was so close anyway. Reduced it down, added hardener and shot it with my gun. Used Rustoleum Antique white for the wheels. Was not sure on the decals so will need to order the right ones. I cut a couple lawns in my neighborhood and get a lot of thumbs up while going down the street. Hah!

That even looks happier. Very nicely done.

Voltage dropping off is an indication of bad connections. Before you start replacing anything, clean and tighten all electrical connections. If the problem remains you can take a small jumper wire from the battery positive to the small terminal on the solenoid which should actuate the solenoid and starter.

Been a while since this has been bumped... and since someone brought up Indy pit tractors , seemed like a good time to bring this up for the newer members to see.

That's great we need more people in the world to follow God and listen to His direction and this world would be a much better place. If everyone who was blessed with abundance in material things and in extra time would share with those in need it would have a great impact in wiping out poverty and helping the less fortunate with their daily tasks that they find difficult to do. It would also give us a feeling of accomplishment, satisfaction, and purpose in life.

Yes nice to see other members putting horses to good use other than just playing around and drinking beer on!

I understand completely I'll probably do that too...

•• Your large round Shift Knob and Hi-Lo Knob (plus the plastic steering shaft tube) can be returned to an 'almost new" deep black finish using a 'Plastic Restorer spray", like Meguiar's, Armour-All or STP. Coat each and then wrap them in syran-wrap or plastic for a few days, then repeat process again 2-3 times, the plastic will absorb the oils they lost over time. Use this spray on any plastic or vinyl on your tractor, like the seat, grips, foot mats & steering wheel (but it will make items slippery for awhile). Use Wheel Black for the tires. Don't wax anything you're going to paint in time. •• Wadded up aluminum foil for Chrome will kinda restore by filling in the pits, like for the hub caps, key, then wax them when done. •• If the tire treads look OK, then tubes will fix those, you'll be much happier with USA made tubes, like most auto tire stores (like Discount Tire) have in stock, careful of cheap off-shore tubes, like TSC, etc.