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The last time that I used my 701 it was acting up on me. It was acting like it was not getting enough gas. Tonight I removed the fuel line from the pump & turned the engine over, it shot gas about a foot to the side. This ruled out the pump, so on to carb. After dissembling the carb I noticed that I could not see through the hole in the main jet. First things first, I can not stand having paint on a carburetor. Pet peeve? OCD? Call it what you want, I don't like it. This carb had so much paint on it that I think a PO just dumped a can over the top of it and let it drip off of the bottom. To solve this issue & make my self happy, I grabbed some aircraft stripper to get rid of the paint. Please take note - Wear heavy rubber gloves and safety glasses when using this product. I left it soak for about 10 min and then gave it a light scrub with a steel brush. Rinsed it off with brake cleaner and repeated the process one more time. After 45min this is my end result. Clock ran out on me tonight so assembly will have to wait until tomorrow.

I asked Mr. Owl and he was about as much help with this question as he was with the last one. I guess the world will never know.

Half an hour away from our storage garage; literally a barn find ! Needs some love, missing a few things, some incorrect parts, but there's good bones here. Same owners for over 50 yrs.

The flywheel weighs around 40 pounds, while spinning defies gravity.

Decided today to partial cleanup my Deck and refresh it a bit to prevent further rusting. firstly i Clean it all with a Wirebrush and Brakecleaner combo. works like a charm, but a little mess.. and clean all Parts completely until it‘s only blank steel. Than i prepared the Parts again and Painted them at first coat with ruststopper ground. After 20 min i paint it in RAL3003 Ruby Red. in my opinion that‘s a true Horse Color.. so i did this first partially with the whole Mowerdeck, to see how it looks. Sections i wan‘t painting will be not prepared at all. that‘s not a restoration, it‘s just rustprevention... Give it a 5 surfaces wet in wet and forgot in the first try, to hide the Labels, but cleaned them immediately. The undersite of the Deck was hardly attacked by moisture over the times. Time to protect it again a bit. While driying, i resharpened the Blades. While painting, i permanently took care on the Old Label‘s, that they can stay on the Deck. While on last longer mow action i hear a not nice sounding noise, so i decided to change the Bearings on the Deck. Pressed them in and out with the Vice by Aluminum clamps - easy doing and at least i set them bit more to mount the Seal. Than i complete the Spindle and remounts the old Belts for the moment. after all was finished i sat it 2 hour‘s for drying and enforce that with the Heatgun. that was just a test to see, if my Doing will last. After 3,5h all was Dry and i mount the Deck and set it outside for another hour... So we be back in Service again... .... time for a Testrun...

My son helped me with that !!! I was totally lost............

How did they taste? I imagine ranch can make about anything better...

Hey @Achto @WHX24 whaddaya think I should just make this thing into a roll off? Sure would beat loading and unloading!

Ended up dragging my buddy down the street tonight 🤙 IMG_0757.MOV

Added matching front shoes to the Good Friday 520 now both have OTR R1s on all 4 corners...

Frankenstein 58. - Yes let’s get off the Suburban’s and get back to the RJ’s ! Welcome to the addiction!

I got bitten by the RJ bug with this purchase on Saturday!

Finally finished going through the Raider 12 that I put the engine in. Flushed and filled the transmission Rebuilt the carb Rewired the tractor New fuel lines Transmission drive pulley and key Rear hub and key Repaired hood hinges Tightened the tie rods Battery I'll be using it this year as my plow tractor, I feel like it will work out well. I want to see if the transmission will make a difference in how it plows.

Not Saturday, but who cares.. 👍

It's quarter inch on all of the sixties and seventies tractors we have. I've stopped using black rubber fuel line and switched over to the blue see-through stuff made by Sten's.

You know what would be a better idea? If I bust out Stormy and the FEL to help lift this thing! Work smarter, not break your back can’t trust a fart harder!

looks great, but where does it put the aircraft when it removes it?

Change consistently Leaves grass snow light dark heat cold Wheel Horses move on

Couldn’t resist putting this pic in here after I seen sparkys lol.Trans works but needs axle brgs and 14hp motor runs.I’ll make sumin out of one day or translpant fir other ...

A true barn find. It was sitting in a barn for at least the past 18 years. The guy I bought it from only owned it for one day, he got it from the original owners family!

Not a truck, surely vintage! 1938 Chevy!

This site is like no other...invaluable !!!! Thanks everyone !!!!

I still have trouble using this site...I 'm so tech savvy.....NOT !!!!!!

I'm happy to report that my 701 runs much better after rebuilding the carb. I also discovered that the sediment bowl was plugged tighter than ( add your own analogy here ). Some may have decided to get rid of it but I decided to keep it for sedimental reasons. That and I had a kit laying around to rebuild it. New screen, bowl gasket & packing for the valve. I also added an in line filter for good measure. Engine now purrs like a kitten.

Randy, I grew up in Central NY and unless the meteorological conditions have changed radically you won't get by with that blade!

Where's ya popcahn?? @The Tuul Crib Randy you just got to be patient boy!!!

Everyday is a great day to share pictures of your horse! Great flag!!!

I added a set of NOS cultivators to my 701 for a show this weekend.

That would be a great idea. Tie 'em down on the ground & pull the whole load into the truck.

I've got a doctor's appointment later this week. Had to get some fiber to improve my numbers. Dang spell check.

Just thought Id add my 2 cents... I have a 418 with a 18hp Kohler and a 520 with a 20hp Onan. Both with between 500-600hrs. Seems I'm always working on the 520 but the 418 never needs anything but gas. To be fair I don't know the history of either tractor so theres that but I do take good care of them now. No matter how tall the grass gets I cant hear the 520 bog. Never seems to run out of power. But I think I would prefer the Kohler if I had to pick... T

spinning gone wrong. LOL

Would this be the same as the 4411 bulb? I know they have led's in that number the round glass bulb https://www.google.com/search?q=4411+led+bulb&rlz=1C1GCEJ_enUS834US834&sxsrf=ALeKk02hNSnUE0tgLCw61ld5Y4ysYy6_Og:1603197287584&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiC59Kml8PsAhUTV80KHYuaBwcQ_AUoAXoECAgQAw&biw=1745&bih=886

More accomplished In the Pullstart shop last night Might soon be ready!

This master list is from an old wheelhorse site that isnt managed anymore. Its ok once you get use to it this site here is awesome. Im super glad i am a paid member.

same as my C160, John

Why does wind blow South When I blow leaves to the North Somebody's watching

Done a bit of work on my broken fence and made some small parts for a buddy who builds staircases. Been a bit off colour lately, Mrs W had to have a covid test over the weekend as her friend tested positive last week. Wife came back negative so hoping I don't have it. Think its just man flu lol.

I now have an E-track compatible wireless remote winch! I’ll likely add a pigtail to plug into the trailer harness to charge the battery during use.

Installed Air Lift Load Lifter 5000 air bags on Norman tonight. One step closer to plow day!

When I saw your first pic in this post I said to myself, "Don't paint your carbs." And then I read the rest of your post. Nice!

Is the top of the battery clean and dry? Any dampness can be a short between the posts and drain the battery. Other than that disconnect the negative battery cable after the next use and see if it loses it's charge while sitting. That will determine it the cause is the battery or the tractor. Garry

Helping grandpa haul some branches today.

I don'care if it's tuesdithursfriwenssmonevening. That senior is slick.

Hey, Madge umm it's Monday