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Tyler Your order will be in the mail tomorrow and should reach you by Saturday or Monday at the latest. Let me know if this shift pattern decal will work for you. Working late tonight and will be doing the Brushed Chrome decals for orders shipping tomorrow. Very sorry to hear about your Dad.

You better run, the posse lynches horse thieves.

Selling my original 550 suburban, @wheelhorseman1000 has agreed to transport it to the show. $800 includes the ride. PM me if you have questions.

The guy was listing this 115 with a cart in craigslist for $50. I went down to take a look and once I saw the cart i knew it had to be mine… the tractor is for sale.

Anything you can do to increase the air flow across that rear cyl can only help. Those Onans really throw off a lot of heat. That was one reason I designated my 520 a snow machine only. It was too hot to use for mowing. With the belt guard vented and a collector around the rear cyl., the cab stays about 35deg above outside temp. which is perfect for snow chucking.

A little progress is better than none at all!

Carlos, what you have is 1/8" pipe threads. That fitting is made by Parker-Hannifin. Part number is 68VL 3-2. It has 1/8" pipe threads, and hold a 3/16" tube. This fitting includes all three pieces, including the rubber gasket.

Nice Score! My 420 was in much worse shape than yours is now but it only had 300 or so hrs. on it. I took my time and spent months detailing it top and bottom with a little paint work also. It was my favorite tractor that I ever owned. Lots of fun to ride around on and a big time attention getter. Make sure you treat the leather with the best leather conditioner you can find, you really want to get some oils back into it...

She's on her own feet now! And now with new meaty shoes!!

She I in pieces now getting cleaned the rest of the way

Another one mile road trip today.

The belt guard is in the stock location. Unfortunately the tractor is at the family farm right now. However I have a pic of my 520 HC with 518 hood that may put a better perspective on the location of the parts in question. The belt cover was damaged so I just cut it off. Follow the belt and you can see it doesn't overlap the valves at all, in my opinion the belt guard bracket is more of an obstruction then the guard.

As much as I like my 314-8, I wanted another Hydro. I have a C160 Automatic which is really my favorite, but last year it got to where it was unreliable-nothing major but still issues that cost me an hour or two every time I used it. I lucked into this '96 416 H a couple weeks ago. I had bought another 48" deck last winter so I was all set!! It is a nice well maintained tractor with a little over 1000 hours on it. NIce smooth power but it wants to surge at idle sometimes but not always. Only issue I have is I really don't like the column mounted direction control as much as the lever on the C160 but I'm starting to get used to it. I guess if I don't like it after using it a couple more times I will get Matt's foot control kit. Is there any trick (besides duct tape) to keeping the gasket/seal around the oil filter/shroud in place?? This one doesn't want to stay in place for very long.

I bought a 416-H a few years ago that had a very loud tick to it. long story short the cap on the valve stem some how came off and was causing the tick.easy fix and tractor runs good now. good luck eric j

I have seen guys drill holes in the belt guard to allow hot air to pass thru instead of being obstructed. Best place to shoot with a laser heat gun is as close to the spark plug part of the head you can get to. That is where its usually the hottest, along with near the exhaust valve area of the jug. You can get a dual needle heat gauge for cylinder head temps(used for snowmobiles mostly) that has thermocouple probes that mount under each spark plug. Then you can monitor head temps on both cylinders the whole time you mow. Mike

Sorry for not posting any info, been busy. Weekend weather was not conducive to getting anything painted. Got a few items shot late yesterday. Decals have been shipped, thanks Terry! Need to get the frame back on the tranny by this weekend to be done for the show. Big issue is the hood. Need to get old decals removed and painted. I am thinking about taking it to a body shop to see if they can work it in next week so I can concentrate on the rest. It also has two small holes drilled in it for somekind of a non original hood ornament (next to factory holes), need them filled. Got the cracks in the seat box welded up, need to grind them down and get it painted. Have a couple other parts, dash, lift lever, engine, and wheel/tire cleanup to go. So this is what was painted over last couple days.

And yes, I'm driving my deck using the larger clutch pulley.

That's probably for a restricted air flow (dirty air filter) indicator.

From a 418A...I think it is the same

I booked last week. When I called the first time I had a hard time understanding the guy he sounded like he was from India and he said it was all booked up . So I called back the next day the woman said she had a room for $69.00 and I said yes I'll take it. But she told me Super 8 has acquired comfort inn's and now this comfort Inn will become Super 8 and the Super 8 down the road will become comfort inn.

Looking forward to it. Will have some b and c series sets for sure

Ha! Good eye on the fender. Actually, that came off a really beaten Horse I got a while ago because it was being scrapped... Saw some good parts on it and so I took it home. It was thrashed, but when I bolt that fender pan on top of a broken frame I have behind the house, and then weld the frame on top of a Farmall A wheel weight that's under that pan to make a nice weighted base, it'll make quite a fine mailbox and paper box mount out by the curb, I figure.

I bought a new battery, installed it and the everything is fine.... starter now turning the correct direction. The 1975 c-100 has been brought back to life. Regards c

Yep, just coincidence Ken. That golf cart actually belongs to Reeds 93 year old Great Grandfather.

Very nice! So, I'm taking it the tractor is for sale for 25 bucks?

Same here. Got a phone message. Called and was told our reservation was confirmed.

This is somewhat humorous and some will laugh at me but I can't help it. I want to mow in style. Now I live at a mile long dead end in the Adirondacks where you need 40 acres to have a building lot! Low population density! 2 neighbors on that mile long road! And I have NO neighbors that can see me mowing, no one passing by and no kids at home so other than the gal that is not at all fond of my herd there is no one to see me mow! Yet I want my ride to have nice hubcaps! I've already bought too many WHs and I refuse to buy a nice set of hubcaps by themselves! Now I will buy a whole WH with the only thing going for it is nice hubcaps but I'm NOT going to buy hubcaps separately! So I've got a WH hubcap fetish or something, I don't know, but DARN they look SO good all polished up! I'm sure the grass will appreciate my chopping more if I dress up! So when I see that someone has bought a full set, well, I feel a bit envious... Some day!

They were definitely out in 86 I can remember them in the showroom at Rolle Bros., Riverhead,L.I.,NY I spoke to the last of the Rolle brothers about 8 years ago and he told me that they sold at least four of them. I should have picked his brain a little more as far as our beloved tractors go. I remember buying my Work Horse GT-1800 in 84 and 2 years later out came the LSE. I can also remember thinking, I can't afford that!!!

Slow but sure! Here are some pictures of how I supported the muffler on my worker GT14. I repowered it with a predator, but the same idea would work with a kohler. Hope this idea helps!

The rear cylinder is shrouded and holds heat. Myself and other members have noticed that the belt guard bracket is up against the fins near the valves. The valve seat failures are a common problem like you said you read. I trimmed my belt guard and brace and can feel a noticeable increase in the hot air blowing out the side.

Looks great, the C-160 is my favorite model.

True in all three cases Jim.... 6'5", 5'8", and 5'4" respectively. Reed was supersized from the start weighing over 11 pounds at birth. With his interests in math, physics, robotics and love of the universe, It should be interesting following his journey . Thanks to you and the family for all the good wishes and being part of our "family".

I "make too much noise" while removing the dishes from the dishwasher; so I'm not allowed to do it anymore! There are lots of other tasks that I have learned annoy my wife; I do them while she is home so she will forbid me from doing them any more! She hasn't caught on yet.

Saw a nice one today.

I know it has been months....but finally, progress. . Now...i have 22 days... I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.

Working on building the 953 Diesel into a beastly plow tractor. I just made a few brackets for some weights in the front and rear. I also picked up a Wheel Horse 12" plow. It was in excellent condition and I thought a great price for a 12". Now I'm looking into converting to a 5/8" belt because pulling a 10" with no weight it was eating up the stock 1/2" belt. Anybody that wants to give me any tips on the belt conversion or anything I should add let me know.

I would think that the readings done immediately after shutdown would provide the best information. With the engine running the fan is in play. After the engine sits awhile, you are only getting information about which cylinder gets the best flow of air without any forced movement. While the belt guard added holes are a good idea, understand that air is forced thru the fins and flow is only reduced by the sharp turns made external of the engine.

90 weight gear oil.. I use Walmarts

Is the grommet in place around the oil filter? Are the fins clean in the oil filter area? Some oil filter mounts weep a bit of oil and that causes the fins to collect grime.

There are a few threads here on (I think...CRS) that board about how guys were contemplating making/reproing them. I think @bmsgaffer ? was one of the instigators perhaps he can help out. Also might have been @Save Old Iron

After Mike posted information about Super 8 buying the motel I checked their site (rates were lower) and called the motel and ended up paying $ 60.00 a night. Looked the next day and it had been bumped up to $ 65.00. If you are booked for more you may want to check into it.

Congrats to you and your Grandson Ed! Now, I gotta ask... I was gonna ask the same question WHX11 did, glad I reread all the posts! Ya don't see red golf carts all that often, Coincidence?

I would get a mechanic's stethoscope (Chinese Tool Store) and probe around a bit. Or, if you wish, get a long screw driver and hold the handle up to your ear and place the tip at various points on the engine. I'll bet you can pin point it. From your video, I'm thinking your valves may need to be adjusted. But that is just one possibility.

Welcome to the square! Looks good. Decals will make it pop. Marv

Looks great! Nice job!

Mine

Just updating this thread a bit but no progress since last post. My Dad needed a water pump replaced on his S10 pickup and I need bodywork done on my hood. He has restored a few pedal cars and has some skills in doing bodywork. He is very good at what Ive seen him do and is meticulous. His shoulder has been bothering him lately so I offered to trade labor. He will take over the work on my hood and I already did his water pump this morning. I still have to flush system when weather warms up. I will start transmission assembly hopefully tomorrow and will post pics. I guess its a father/son project now! Thanks for following my thread.

I hear you on that one. I have used bonds in the past and yes, I did go with a skim coat to start with. I know this will take a lot of patience to get it right, so I definitely will not rush it. I will post a pic of some work I did this evening between the hood and honing the axle shaft bearings. Thanks for the advice 953, as always much appreciated.

Well guys, I know I'm going a bit slow, but I've finally have it 98-100% torn down, of course, the tires will come off of course, just leaving them on just for moveability, and i MIGHT take off the steering components, but I'm not too sure, may, may not. Time will tell. But, I am pretty much at the power washing phase, but of course....its winter....gotta figure out how to get around this one.

Thank you all so much for the information and help, sorry it took so long, work has been keeping me very busy and have not had a minute to thank ya'll. In the mean time it has been soaking in penetrating oil with pressure. I am trying to get the hub and brake drum to break free. It could be awhile before I get back on due to work but will let you know what happens.