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There's a whole bunch of C's ..... I'm sorry for the bad joke, I'll C myself out....ok, now time to get serious. Just brought home my third C-Series a few nights ago, a good condition C-195. Thanks in large part to @HOOCHIECOO for picking it up in Indiana, and bringing it partway for me, met him in PA and took it home from there. Another Indiana tractor moving to Connecticut Now to look out for some attachments for the 3 point hitch, and possibly a PTO, I plan on doing a lot of groundwork this coming spring with it, working on leveling out my property and expanding my lawn!

Does this mean I am going to have to pick up a couple D's to match my grades? Good thing there was never an F model I'd have to have dozens of them! Wow we are gonna need some pics of that girl in action Alex! A man after my own heart too with the R-4s! Those are probably 6 ply and can run with no air in them! They really fit on that beast. That fender pan looks really good shape! Only problem I see going the wrong way! Someday maybe my tractors will grow up to be a big one like that!

Snagged this little fella from @Super-C 4 me today while picking up parts to fix up my C-161. She is a little beat up, but not off to the glue factory just yet! This should make for a good winter project bringing her back to life. I don't plan any kind of restoration just yet, just a good usable horse. Hoping the engine and trans are in OK shape still. I'm excited for the extra ground speed. I might turn this into my every day mower.

I picked up another 520-h over the last week. I think I'll be cutting grass with this one. The guy I bought it off of said it sat in the garage since 2007. I did a few things to it like fuel lines, filters,, cleaned the carb and an oil change. I threw on old battery in it and bam ! It fired up and purrs like a kitten.

So earlier in the month I was getting ready for winter and when mounting the 44" 2 stage I realized it didn't fit. Everything about the fiberglass black hood is just wrong for trying to use this snowblower. Well I started looking at this 161 and the 416 I have sitting beside it and got some ideas..... Well fast forward to today. Took a 6 hour ride round trip to go see @Super-C 4 me. He was nice enough (Thank you again) to supply me with the parts I needed to convert this black hood over to a 300/400/500 series. Just like I had thought...Snowblower now fits like it was meant for it. I do miss the black hood but I need a working tractor and snowblower a little more. I just need to get some new throttle and choke cable assemblies and its good to go.

Excellent ! That is the sweet thing about these tractors a lot of parts interchange and I'm working on a 1067 right now that is basically a Franken horse. I'm putting different parts from different years and making it stronger and better.!

@TIGman thanks for sharing the pictures here of your 1054. That sure is a beautiful machine. You were very fortunate to start with a nice looking machine to begin with and then rolled up your sleeves and made it look great! My dad loves blading his driveway with his 953 as well... Ironically, dad hasn’t needed to run chains on his but that is probably because he blows all deeper snows. He loves having the “one-two” punch of a blade machine and a blower machine ready at a moments notice!

That was my plan with the 418-C I picked up a couple years ago, then one thing led to another and I gave it a much needed cosmetic upgrade. It ran and drove so well it would have been a shame to not show it a little love. Well worth the effort in my opinion.

It's amazing what all will interchange on these between years/models. I like it! The 3/4/500 series hoods look better anyways!

I do not claim to be a “Super-C” expert and so I hope that this thread will be found by those in house who are and they can shed more light on this special model. What I have found is that it was made for three model years only 1982, 83, and 84. The first two years were pretty similar but the third year included the change of locations of the aforementioned hydraulic control levers. I’m including these pics of my 1982 model for reference... mine isn’t bone stock. It has larger front wheels swapped on to it from a D-series tractor by @elliot ness before I purchased it. I like the look of them though and won’t likely change it. This is a good picture of the location of the lift levers. Notice that they are right in the path of your foot when mounting or dismounting the tractor. here you can see the repair made to the right “down leg” on my fender pan. I have cracks on both sides of the fender pan and those were covered with the black strips of skateboard tape. One curious thing I saw on your fender pan is the gap between the pan and the tunnel that mine doesn’t have.

This is so great excellent! I knew I could count on Red Square. Thank you everyone. Rick

I am lucky enough to own a Damascus knife. The knife was made by Ray Johnson, who was a blade smith at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO. My father purchased it for me when we were up there on vacation 10-11 years ago. It is an excellent knife, but I have never used it much. I know I should, but I'm afraid of damaging a knife that cannot be replicated now that Ray has passed on. On top of that, it wasn't cheap! He told me that if I used and treated it correctly, it would be a useful tool that could be passed down for generations. I don't doubt that a bit. Here are a few pics:

I'm kinda partial to the older C series and black hoods myself. But I will say that this style hood is much nicer looking then no hood. It is pretty amazing that you can literally mix and match whatever combo of parts you want to make whatever you want...Like this C161. It doesn't even know what it is anymore.

Gotta love the “Super-C”! It’s kinda funny when you put that phrase in the same context as your school grades. It is kinda hard to imagine your parents saying that about your tests unless you were a “D” average student. I really like that 1984 style with the hydraulic sticks up on the fender instead of down close to the tunnel like mine. It makes it even seem more “tractor like”. I can wait to see more pics of that thing when it isn’t housed in a pickup bed. They are substantial machines and with so few produced over the three year model run collectible as well. @Adams94 was offering brand new reproduction fender pans for them. I don’t know if he still is but I would like to purchase one of those for mine sometime in the near future

Okay, I like the way you think. Thanks for "pun"ishing us with that. If it was my report card, I'd be alright. Never got many A's. Don't much like the A-series anyway. Quite a few B's. Hence my fascination with the B-100's. Lot's of C's. Only ever had a C-101 and a C-120 for parts. D's? Never had one, and never had a D-series. Our school gave out E's, not F's, so I might have liked to have at least one E. The E-series electrics have always fascinated me. That's a very nice looking C-195. I would love to have one of those C's to help support my report card.

This manual will give you all the information you may need. Remember to hot torque the head after it has been run a few minutes.

Starting fluid reminds me of that hairspray that we would use in a potato gun. I usually just hold my cup in front of the carb and let it suck in what fumes it needs. Leave the choke open a touch.

Looking good. I see nothing wrong with that. Enjoy

The 418-C are good machines and yes there's a little more ground speed but nothing to crazy. I'm retiring mine from snow blower duty this year and putting the big 2 stage on a 520 HC, so we'll see how the Kohler is compared to the Onan. My first Onan powered tractor. Don't really expect much difference except for the 2 extra HP on 20. I know that Magnum grunts right through some heavy loads when throwing the sloppy heavy DOT drifts out at the road. I might consider selling the 418-C since I really don't have the room to keep it altough it has a whole bunch of good stuff for making another custom ride.

I thought that might be a possibility as well especially because I haven't seen any pictures of any other 195s with the gap. It also wouldn't surprise me because I just measured the tires compared to my C-175 and they stand 4" taller That being said, if it isn't factory and somebody did that themselves they did a real good job because everything is clean and looks good. It's definitely not a hack job.

I’m no expert but I think Alex’s fender pan has been raised to clear the tires. It looks fantastic by the way. One day I would love to find one.

Nice buy! Could you not have put the blower on this Horse instead of modifying your C-161?

I have not had the pleasure of owning or using a Damascus knife,I have wanted one for year's. I have head they hold a very good edge.but chip or can snap if abused. I have cut up many deer over the years and it is good to take your time in the end. Venison is incredible, deer fat not so much!

There are a variety of plow days across the Midwest and some in other parts of the country as well. Most are for antique full size tractors but over the last 15 years or so more have popped up that are for GT’s. I have been to about 10 different PD venues over the years that I have had an interest in it. My uncles farm a combined total of about 350 acres of land every year and I usually have the privilege of doing some plowing there. I’ve been to Iowa and Illinois for plow days as well. Jim’s Plow Day is a lot of fun because the soil turns so easy. Some of the plow days that I have attended have pretty hard ground and that takes a lot of the fun out of it. We cover much of this in the Plowing thread. If you ever can make the run up to Jim’s, I highly recommend it! Maybe someday we can start a thread in the shows section of the forum and scout out the plow days in a given calendar year and post dates/links/etc so that everyone is aware of them...

I’m glad to see a float in there, but there was pond scum looking mess everywhere. I adjusted the float level too, it was quite high.

That looks a bit better.... for now.

The difference a little elbow grease and some 180 grit will do! I’m not sure how the paw prints lasted so long in the paint either...

@pullstart here's the tires that are going on the back. They'll be on a narrow rim so the cross section will end up around 7".

Pulled a few tiny stumps from the pile and pushed them into the burn pit.

Finally got my Fairbanks rewind assy finished that I got at the Big Show :

My Commando 6 we call “Jane” is the dedicated tug around here. I have a flat drawbar and a 1-7/8” ball that are easily interchanged and that seems to work great for the majority or what needs movin’ around these parts! Being so light in the front end is a bonus, it’s always good for a fun ride with a heavy load!

Here's my 64 ready for snow. I have the inside rear weights, really help with traction. In spring I pull a two bottom 12" plows for the garden, hydraulics are great.

I recently realized after watching a 1000 layer Damascus challenge from a blacksmith’s YouTube channel that I was given just that... a Damascus knife. It was handed down from a deceased distant cousin I believe. I can’t believe how much longer it keeps an edge in the kitchen trimming all this venison for the past few days. Yes, I’m slow at most projects... even cutting up a deer. Does anyone else have experience with this type of knife?

They have a lot of stuff for 's as well as a lot of other motorized equipment & toys. Shipping is $7.95 no matter how big or small the order, I usually try to load up when I order from here.

Eventually the goal is to get a 520 or the like to put the blower on so I can return the proper hood to the 161. This 418 is pretty far gone at the moment and the engine/trans are in unknown condition.

I REALLY needed it too! What for? Because... well... because!

No o ring. They are pressed in. Try to remove the tube from the aluminum casting. If so clean it and install with marine Tex. if you have issues contact me via pm. I have several in the shop.

WD-40 works as a good lubricant and water replacer when it is wet. When it dries, it becomes a sticky glue. Never use it as a lubricant in a gun firing mechanism. Don't ask how I know this.

I use carb cleaner as some of my units with under seat tanks sit for weeks and may not have the best battery in the world. If it is cold out it is a race to see if the battery will conk out before the fuel pump finally gets the carb filled. That is why i am in process of putting electric pumps on all under seat units. On WD-40 i do not know about using it to start but I did learn many years ago not to use it a an engine pre-lube. Father and i sprayed some on valve stems ...Engine ran great for a couple minutes then died. Exhaust valve was stuck,.. the WD-40 left some kind of sticky residue when the valve got hot.

Back in the summer of 2016 I told my friends here a 1054 was coming up for auction. "TIG you have to buy it" ! my friends said. Best thing I ever did on my tractor purchases. Absolutely one of my favorites, especially in the winter plowing snow. That 54" blade makes short work of my driveway.

I have used starting fluid on occasion to encourage a dormant engine to cooperate and have never had a problem with it. As with most other things in life, moderation is the key to success. If you drench the cylinder with starting fluid you are going to have a problem. BALING WIRE, you left out baling wire! There are some jobs that need more than WD40 and duct tape!

Starting fluid is a volatile, flammable liquid which is used to aid the starting of internal combustion engines, especially during cold weather or in engines that are difficult to start using conventional starting procedures. It is typically available in an aerosol spray can, and may sometimes be used for starting direct injected diesel engines or lean burn spark engines running on alcohol fuel. Some modern starting fluid products contain mostly volatile hydrocarbons such as heptane, (the main component of natural gasoline) with a small portion of diethyl ether, and carbon dioxide (as a propellant). Some formulations contain butane or propane as both propellant and starting fuel. Historically, Diethyl ether, with a small amount of oil, a trace amount of a stabilizer and a hydrocarbon propellant has been used to help start internal combustion engines because of its low 160 °C (320 °F) autoignition temperature. Use any flammable liquids very carefully or you can get hurt....if you spray to much, it ignites will be a big fire ball.... if you know the problem, fix the problem or get some one with skills to fix it...

NAILED IT I have NO starting fluid. I have had NO starting fluid in at least 20 years. If I have an engine that needs it .... It doesn't need it. It needs repair. No excuses. And it gets flippin COLD up here so we have some nasty temperamental engines sometimes. If it don't start with its own fuel system the fuel system gets fixed.

Just saw this post. If you have another cable and handle send it to me and I'll get it fixed for you, shouldn't take any other parts to make it work. Pm me if you need my address.

Answers: 1. Ok that may be... 2. Don't eeevven be so silly.

Did get some horsing around done today tho.... Whomever said a different tractor for every attachment is spot on. Took me four hours to swap blowers on tractors but did not help that I am a newbie! Fitted the deuce up to the main squeeze and put the single on Mr. Backup. I think somebody said once those deuces are heavy! Finnish up the chute rotator and some skids be ready to rock. Put some weights on that @PeacemakerJack loaned me and good to go...... hopefully. .

This is my 1054 i just recently picked up. Love the machine and definitely a tough tractor.