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According to the thinking of many, every time a new paint vendor was selected by Wheel Horse, the color changed slightly due to many factors including proprietary tints, methods of mixing, amount of lead (not available in today's paints), and other factors. So as I have said many times, pick the color you like and that becomes Wheel Horse Red. The key word here is RED.

@Vinylguy Thanks so much Terry... decal instantly appears like it should've always been there.

My husband bought this on eBay tonight! He wanted me to show it off!!! Lol. Kids... Our neighbor says that I’m raising 4 kids and the oldest is the most expensive!!!!🤣 My big boy has him self a new little toy!😂🤪. More pictures when it comes in the mail!

Without going into further detail, I spoke directly with Cecil Pond about this and he said there is no official Wheel Horse red. Like Bob said pick a red you like and that is YOUR Wheel Horse red!

Well the black is no more. Looks alot better in NAPA I.H. Red

I place a piece of wire along side the funnel to allow air to escape, then add the gear oil VERY SLOWLY!

Just got my Block back from the machine shop today along with the crank.The guy that did this for me is well known in hot Rod Magazine for his work on V-8 engines. When I got there today to pick it up he was working on a racing engine which was a 408 chevy engine. I had my 321 bored .010 over and the crank ground and polished to .010 under. He also ground the valve seats as well. He only charged me 80 bucks cash no ticket. The guy is 80 years old and still going!!

Grandpa’s old diesel wood truck is in the shop with a leaky fuel line. I have a bucket under it waiting for it to quit dripping so I can tear into it. This thread is a good reminder of what I should do with the 5-ish gallons of fuel I’ve collected...

It's 1/2 inch rod. To get the length, measure from the hole in the bottom of the index piece to the hole in the handle with the Blade straight and the handle plumb. It's just two 90 deg bends at the ends of the rod with holes near the tips to accept a pin to retain it. The end of the rod is bent up for the index part, horizontal at the handle facing away from the tractor For the lift link, remove the existing link, support the plow blade in the raised position and have the lift handle locked in the raised position. Measure the length between the two holes which lift the plow. Make a 1/4" x 1" flat bar with 3/8" holes drilled at your measurement taken from the holes. You can weld in 3/8" bolts or just use bolts through the holes to connect it.

I drill the block out to 7/8 then press in bushings. This gets done for both upper and lower steering shaft locations. For the upper I then drill a small hole in the bushing for grease to pass through from fitting. I would add a grease fitting for the lower shaft but there is not enough metal there and it would weaken it too much.

Over the past year we've been getting more and more into the used parts end of the business . We are, however taking a different approach: most all of the used parts that we have for sale are either completely restored or mechanically refurbished. All our spindle assemblies are completely disassembled , cleaned and inspected, threads tapped, new bearings/ hardware installed when needed. We will sell used electrical components also, but only after testing. This is just a small sample of what we have so far, but everything seen in the photos is used. Our inventory is growing by 5-10 parts per week. Pm me with any needs.

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Ed, do you know how a transformer works? There is a primary coil and a secondary coil. No electrical connection between them, yet 120V in, 12V out. Your toothbrush base contains the primary coil and the toothbrush handle contains the secondary coil. Setting the toothbrush on the base brings the two coils within the close proximity of each other, just like a little step-down transformer. In other words...it's magic.

I put a car battery in the Cinnamon horse a few weeks ago. Group 51 I think? I hadn't taken the time to properly fasten it down. Today I added an extension nut to the end of the battery tray stud and a bolt into it. @squonk and @Sparky you both noted that the high RPM was some higher than normal. Fixed that as well. Also adjusted the carb mixture in high and low. She's a happy horsey now.

Thanks Kevin and Jada for sharing your science exhibit here! Very cool stuff...can’t wait to see what they look like after a few more days in the colored water. Caleb had an awesome opportunity to sing the national anthem a couple days ago. He was asked during the school day by his drama teacher to sing it before the varsity game. He played a solid JV game with multiple assists, steals, and a handful of points. Then he went, cleaned up, changed, and prepared to sing. I’m very happy with his performance and thankful that he was willing to do it. They opened the event with prayer and then Caleb’s performance. I hope you enjoy it...

The photo shows the front wall I am looking at opening a doorway in. The two air bricks are at the height of the floor joists for our bedroom above. The room would be about 3.5 x 3.5 m which is plenty for parking mowers in.

Lots of opinions on what to use. This thread covers about all of them.

I would say a little prayer of thanks and move on. Running a little rich is a good thing for your engine's longevity. A little Seafoam in the gas couldn't hurt.

I got it, I didn't realize I had to allow the shaft, I think it's the input shaft to go down. When I picked the case up and repositioned it, it allowed me to shift it into neutral and pull the forks out. The BBs just fell into the grease pool in the bottom, made sure to have my finger over the hole so they couldn't fly out. Just have to clean all the old oil out and inspect it now.

If the muffler looks like this one its $85 shipped to you , sorry I don't know what a 414 muffler looks like , @AHS

My guess is part of the leaking problem you are having is the amount of heat generated with all the globbed on welding damaged the seals!

Hey atleast they couldnt weld worth a poo! LOL Should have seen the 1974 sears i had someone did a bang up job welding on the back of it a hitch to mount a ball. What a mess. but when i got done you never knew the mess was there. The key is just take her easy and think it out!

Well after trying to get threads cut into the pipe for exhaust I just went ahead and got two 6 inch pieces and a coupler no one will see it under the heat sheild.... now I just need to figure out how to make one

Magnetic flux.

as promised, a little video showing us hard at work, moving soil an pallets (in between messing about!)

The mid-'60s short frame garden tractors are great. Glad you found us, we are here to help if needed.

Considering the fact that you were able to get it to perform properly I don't think the 30 weight is THE problem, though it could have been a contributing factor. The sudden nature of the failure and the subsequent restoration of full function sounds like a relief valve stuck open and was jarred closed by pushing. The improper oil could have contributed to it or it could have been a piece of trash got stuck and became dislodged. I would suggest changing to 10 W 30 and staying a little closer to the house for the first couple test drives.

Paint the rest of the engine black and the job will be a good un.

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There was something on these a while back. Just where I haven't a clue, but some one will know.

As long as the outside of the spring isn't deeply grooved it should be fine as is. Unless damaged thrust washers are reusable. Snap rings i usually do replace but make sure you get the correct heavy duty (thick) ones.

This is the first we have seen in the 1:64 scale.. Has anyone seen them before? We have seen the larger ones like pictured below. The pictures below are approximately 21” long. Got these pictures and info from eBay! Anyone have any more information on both scale models would be appreciated! Thanks!

Good job @Coulter Caleb

Spring cleaning inside the shop and I need this truck for the landfill runs, hooked up the Simplicity 9020 set the hydro in motion then assisted with power from the truck. Simplicity 9020 with out an operator onboard pulling out 92 Sierra. That deluxe seat is off of a Toro Reelmaster.

Thanks @dells68 If I left them outside they would sure be cool but it’s in the house nice and toasty... lol! This is our newest one! Bracket hasn’t been delivered yet!

Mine don't have both adjustmentson on the carb. You can remove the dirt and trash but it is what it is. Best to use nonethnoal gas.

A little late to the party, but Happy Birthday! Hope you had a great day.

Yup clean and paint the whole thing

I assume it has a fill tube / dipstick? Use that as a fill, but keep the full plug open on the left side towards the rear. It’ll flow in well and not burp air. When it runs out, (1.5-2 qts.) put the plug in and you’re good to go. make sure to lift the front of the tractor high as you can to get the old oil over that casted hump

Bought a 520h & brought it home yesterday (you guys gave me an itch for one) {no pictures} and stored it at my sons house until I can make room for it. Garage & drive are full and I've got to put a couple more together and hopefully get some sold. They will be workers, not show tractors, as I do not have facilities for painting. A 417h with a rebuilt K301 engine, and a couple C121's with option of various attachments,,[or none]. I have a tiller I haven't been able to sell alone, a dozer blade, and a deck or two. Maybe, hopefully I can get some things moving. R.A.

This probably belongs in the tools/equipment section but I don't care ain't often I come up with a good idea these days! Mods can move it they like.. Rescued this old cart out of Dad's garage... it has casters on it... anybody care to guess what it to be used for? Title of this section is a clue. Couple of strategically placed holes and some tearoff cardboard for easy clean up.

The biggest thing is to not get in a hurry because rust can really slow you down! Take your time to grind off the welds. Hubs can be replaced if need be. Save the axles!

No I am a complete amateur, bought this tractor in November and been messing with it ever since, can't wait to get it running.

A little revival here. Rylee is learning about the Scientific Method. Her independent experiment this week is whether a flower will suck up food coloring or not.

This entry is for all my Local Circle plow dog buddies who have seen old “Clyde” turning earth. Dad likes this tractor so much that he wanted to plow with it in the winter too... Thanks again. @Shynon for making this gift Tractor a reality for my dad...he really enjoys this machine! @WVHillbilly520H will love the fact that dad gets all the traction he needs with those monster 7.60-15 AG’s and the WW-93 weights to push the wet heavy stuff. He really enjoyed his seat time today. When I stopped by tonight, I’m pretty sure he had the drive wide enough to land a small Boeing😁. When you’re having fun...

At a local car show with the saxon industries trailer! it made quite the stir actually haha

flip the angle lever around. depending if you had 8-speed vs Auto on some models had the brake on the right or left side of the tractor? I think the generic snow blade operating manual shows this.