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I had this in my garage prior to building the barn. It has since been removed to get momma's car in the garage...

To answer your original question...I use SeaFoam and 87 octane gas...I think it has 10% ethanol. I swear by SeaFoam...that stuff is great on a pizza. I use it in the gas I keep for the horses...I will put a can in the tank of my truck or the wife's car if I think it is not running quite right. Wife's car is a 2002...my truck is a 2014. I have not just torn apart an engine to see what it looks like...the 1st one broke the paddle on the end of the piston rod...the 2nd one was just smoking a lot when I bought it (knowing that I was going to get into that one). I think that the SeaFoam does what it says it will do. It takes care of moisture in the gas, it is a stabilizer, and it is a cleaner in carbs (in the horses) and in the jets of automatic injection (in my vehicles). I have had 2 year old gas that still smells like gas and starts right up. Is this stuff eating away at my piston?? I really do not know. I do know that I have not drained out any bad gas in 10 years. The Chicago area does not have any gas without ethanol in it for a 100 mile radius. Ramble, ramble, ramble...sorry Paul...one of those days. Bottom line...I do not think you had anything metallic in there causing those marks.

It's the one thing God gave me that can't be taken away. There is always something or someone to laugh at, especially these days!

Definitely have to watch this. Richard, when you build the rotisserie, keep in mind the air brake slack adjuster assy for the rotation mechanism. Works great. You can overhaul a transmission on it or bolt the back end of a frame to it and spin it where you want it and it wont move on you. Kinda has it's own brake lock.

Ive always liked the louvered heat shields that the 520s and other models had. Stainless or black. My 3-12 didn't come with one so I've been looking for one. Found this stainless 520 shield. I'm going to have to tack some studs with spacers on the nelson muffler but that's no problem. It's a little long, but once it's polished and centered I think it will look cool

A bike with a side car would be the bomb...

I have a small problem with my garage being a little too full of tractors every fall. This year my plan is to build a rack big enough to store 4 tractors on the floor with room for 4 more overhead. If anyone on Redsquare has anything like that already in service, pictures would be greatly appreciated.

This lift.

My choice too - non ethanol gas is not available in my area...seafoam keeps everything running fine...

If you got one of these you could deck it and put several garden tractors on it, raise it up and lower it as needed. http://www.backyardbuddy.com/

Paul, I'm looking at these pictures and 1 thing stands out. If you had something in the chamber making dents, you would have a mirror image of the dents in both the piston and the head. It is not there. The other thing that comes to mind (in my very limited experience tearing apart engines) is that most of any damage is toward the back of the engine chamber. Call it the air in the tires, if you put a level on the engine block it would be a little lower in the back. The question I would like to ask...how often do these horses get used??...how long do they set?? Is it possible that certain caustic acids in the gas...sitting in the cylinder for a period of time...soften the metal, and then when you use them the heat from running the engine actually aids in the caustic process?? The valve tops look great...nothing was bouncing around in there...I think you are looking at erosion...then heat...then erosion...then heat. No way anything in the chamber can go anywhere...except under a valve and it would be in that chamber. Just thinking and trying to interpret the pictures. Remember...the piston is probably some aluminum alloy...the rest is cast iron....you knew that. There is some exhaust leakage in the 3rd picture...you also knew that.

Enjoy those times with the kids they grow up very fast. Mine are 38 and 32 but I still have memories of those precious times.

I know. When I picked this up there was a stack of manuals I got also and found the original brochure and parts manual. It is a 401. So yesterday I noticed the head gasket was blown, so I planed the head, new gasket, re torqued after a few heat to cold cycles and now the engine runs a lot better, the governor issue went away. Pics cause it did happen.

I have four tractors with the Eaton 1100s. Two operate immediately and two require a 5 minute warm up in cold weather. Although I could not find it, there is a TORO bulletin that states to prevent damage, all 1100 must be warmed up for 5-10 minutes before use.

Maybe convert a wheel horse dump cart for a side car? And do some fab work on the top.

The only things in life people regret are the things they didn't do. You should've went for the ride! The bike will need some upgraded bearings for the steering which should be done. AND, parts are being gathered for a second build but getting the time to build it could be a problem.

I'm looking to see what's available for a 1054 and learn about the machine. This is my very first Wheel Horse.

I think I hear Ed singing: O the ankle bones connected to the leg bone. The leg bones connected to the hip bone......Them round hood bones gona rise again snd he ca name the tractor "Bones"

I will clean the techy head and get better focused pic tomorrow.. Appreciate it. I agree eventually if there was something hard i there it would have to get out past the valves and they are in good shape in both engines...

OK, here it is, all pressure washed. Now I need some help, Is this for a tiller? Does the 753 belt guard go with the fenders? I know the red engine tin is for a 10HP Tecumseh, could the green one go with this engine? Would the hood stand and the axle go with the fenders? Sorry bout that pic quality....Big Red Fred must have taken this one. Here are some of the decks that may show up in the classified section.

Thank you guys for the well wishes. At this point in life we do not get as excited about birthdays as we have in the past and am sure some of you know what I am talking about. Just thankfull for the smaller things in life, my health my family, my faith in Jesus and for good friends. Thanks again Bob

mine gets fed 95/98 octane, depents on what i feel like. cant go lower than 95 here tho

There is a drawback about model specific clubs, and that is posting about issues which are not unique to the model (which just about any is). The 520 is a test to see how this goes, but what may make more sense is a Mid-Western Club, New England Club, or even by state where location specific items can be discussed (weather, snow, shows etc) instead of model specific items.

Looking forward to watching this resto!

Check the engine oil - see if smells like fuel ... Sarge

It's likely that a new seal that leaks was caused by something a bit off with the installation. Possibly a burr damaged it or it wasn't seated properly. I use a appropriately sized fender washer over the shaft and then a length of pipe to tap it in. You'll feel when the washer meets the case and the seal will be perfectly flush.

NICE.......I've paid a lot more for a lot worse.Pics depict it to be in great shape.Even has shiny paint.I have a 314-8 that I occasionally mow with.Great tractor.Have fun with your new toy.Be forwarned.......this is the beginning of an addiction.

Your C-195 has the engine crank shaft running across the frame, on a "D" the crank shaft is in line with the frame. Nothing is impossible, but that would require a LOT of fabrication.

I saw it, it ran great, and the guy gave me a couple beers while we were going over it. Sold! I'll be picking it up this Sunday! Thanks again everyone. I'm sure I'll have more questions once I am in possession. The owner actually printed out the owners manual and any other documents he found online and had a nice binder to go with it. Here's the ad: https://baltimore.craigslist.org/grd/d/toro-wheelhorsedeck-garden/6254678018.html

No. I ran them for like 10 min. without the engine running. No heat at all. Engine running hood gets hot from the exhaust so it was hard to tell.

Found it https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/ECHLS6227 http://www.autozone.com/electrical-and-lighting/back-up-light-mini-bulb/zevo-led-back-up-light-mini-bulb/770356_0_1556?fromString=&make=&model=&year= I found it https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/tail-brake-turn/filter/Base_Type,1156,1,40:

Don't sweat the link thing......but if it happens again we come git your tractors!

You're gonna have to swap out that hat Lane.

Glad to report my Sister in Law in Tampa was also one of the lucky ones. After spending two nights in a shelter, she has returned to here home to find very minimal damage and her power was restored yesterday. Have yet to hear from a Cousin in Jacksonville.

I prefer, Text messaging myself. It is easier to send and receive photo's. I can read the text at my leisure and don't have to answer the phone immediately, like a phone call. Additionally, I prefer shielding my home phone and corresponding address from just anyone and everyone. Texting & the cell phone does that quite nicely. Most of us have, or those who have not, likely will in the not to distant future, meet our/your share of the nuts & flakes walking this earth. But as another has pointed out there are still honest quality people out there. After 30+ years of dealing with people on a daily basis, I have developed a pretty quick assessment of one's character, and if I don't like what I am hearing (or seeing) in a personal buy or sale situation, I shut the transaction down quickly. CL sellers & buyers both are n0tourious for being inconsiderate, but one just takes them with a grain of sand. The majority of the people I have dealt with on CL have been nice, average common everyday people, but there have been a few exceptions.

This is an old lift that I got from a friend. Keep surfing craigslist for something similar. This lift is really nice because I can use it as a work platform or lift.

I really do not know...with out knowing how long anything set and the frequency of use and how long you are talking about (30 to 40 years age)...it is very hard to say. It is just that I do not think it looks like anything was in there causing dents. I wonder if I could E-Mail those pictures to my engine guy to look at and see what he has to say about it. He was a Kohler dealer...bet he has handled a few Tecumsehs in his life time. What do you think??

I have talked to a couple of gear gurues also, and I think it is best to forget about the LSD rear end. So now I need to figure out if the D-250 rear is a beast, or also has problems, because that I will not be able to find parts for. Guess I could perhaps adapt the whole transmission system over to the c-195. Anyone know if the D-250 tranny setup is strong, or prone to faults? The D-250 newer came as a hydro did it? Thanks

I'm of the opposite opinion on the Toro seals. They are made of plastic. Seals from my local Napa store are made from stainless steel. I've had leaking with the Toro and none with the steel ones. Just my humble opinion.

No, but he took his toy stihl chainsaw to it and made his older sister cry.

Socket guts, washer spring and contacts. Napa LS6227. Autozone has nice led's. They are dome shaped. Not like the ones with the tiny little bulbs all around. I think they are called Devo?

This is the wheel horse communities answer to the war on global warming and reliance on foreign oil. All that and getting in a good cardio workout

picked this one up at an auction a few years back, pedals have been removed. I tried it out it took a lot of pedaling to go some where.

Nice Terry @Vinylguy...that place & setup says RELAX all over it!

Thank you, Richard! My cable must be broken; I will have to quick investigation. BTW, here's my last tractor that I restored, but sold.

If the tool does the job, and your not using it 24/7, then why pay higher prices. If you need it for a day job, it's a different matter. A good friend of mine, sadly passed on now, used to carry the cheapest set of spanners and screwdrivers under the seat in his car, he used to say, "if I break down, what good is a set of 'SnapOn' tools sitting at home when I'm broken down 100 miles away from them". " If I only use them once, they've paid for themselves!"

"Ya can't say isn't educational!