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Did some fine tuning on the sweet 16 today. All the adjustments needed to make it all come back together.!

Got a little time this afternoon to get a little work done on the Lawn Ranger. Got the front spindles on (new ones from A-Z) with new 6" front wheels and tires. Got the rear wheels off and the new ones on. 8-1/2" neutral offset wheels, with 18-9.5×8" Superlug tires. Wisconsin parts are coming in, got some new throttle linkage parts, head gasket, points, condenser, S/G belt, and a couple other little things. Still have to figure out a throttle and choke cable. The Wisconsin Amp Meter and Start Button bolted right into the old holes in the WH tank and center column. I know she's not the prettiest thing, but should be pretty fun once its completed. I need to re-make a tool box, as the clearance between the rear tires has shrunk. The old box is 14" wide, and i only have 12" between the tires (old skinny tires had 17" clear space). I have Steering Wheel coming from @76c12091520h and a new drag link for the steering. Should pretty it up at least a little. And I do plan on running a Jim Kemp stack, this one was borrowed off my Commando 8-8 for test fitting.

Cleaning up the old Power King.

This manual will give something to work from. If in doubt you could replace the switch and clean the terminals that connect to it. Take a look at other electrical connections to be sure they are clean and tight too. I would remove the fenders and the cover for the tunnel where the shifter so you can clean up whatever is in there, you will be amazed at how much junk accumulates there. removing the engine tins to clean the cooling fins is a good idea too. If you run into any problems give us a shout.

New fuel lines...

Start it, run it forward and backwards, operate the lift up and down. Stop the engine and recheck.

Agree with pulling the engine tins off. Not a bad idea to expose the cooling fins to clean them on the hydro too. Especially if the machine ever ran a rear discharge deck. I like to add inline filters so I can see what a going on with fuel delivery. Other than that, do the maintenance and ride!

Hi, my name is Brian, I'm new to Red Square not sure if I'm doing this in the right place. With that being said, I was wondering if there is a way to check a Wheel Horse for matching serial numbers, like the way it can be done with cars, I have a '77 C-160 that I got from my dads estate, I have owned it since the late '90's, not sure when or where he bought it. I think it has most if not all the original factory parts still on it and was wondering if there is a list from W.H. that would tell me if it is all factory original. just starting to get it back in shape and finding all these numbers, the plow, mower deck, transmission, tractor the motor all have serial numbers, just a curiosity on my part to know what I have.

Pull the breather to clean and inspect it, if a previous owner assembled it poorly that could be the problem. Check the compression to see if the basic engine is healthy. Hold the air filter element up to a light and see if it is clogged, a restrictive air filter will cause a vacuum.

Leaf Duty here

Decided to come down here to the shop to sit with the lights out and the door is open and listen to it rain and thunder. Of course I am surrounded by my heard. Side by Side! How sweet it is!! IMG_9039.MOV

My apology to the group and BAM1. Where do I send the fine for posting WRONG INFO. When I get it wrong,...it's REALLY wrong.

I made an old MTD snow blade (square peg) fit on this Raider 10 with Tecumseh HH100 (round hole) by fabbing a bracket to mount it on until I find the proper wheel horse blade. I have changed the oil, gas filter, and transmission oil and tires. Put a rebuild on the LME 29 carb but still seems a little sketchy. I put a new spark plug in it and it felt a little "off" going in and felt like it wouldn't get completely tight, like it was stripped. Started it up and it ran for 5 seconds and blew the spark plug 20 feet out into the driveway. Oh man, that sucked. So I put the old plug back in, it seemed to go in fine and snugged right up. Don't know what's going on there, now I'm scared to try and change it again. Right now it runs pretty good. Seems to have a slight miss, can't tell if it's the carb or plug. Have started running seafoam in the gas. Hope it snows tomorrow.

This horse followed me home today! I think its in good shape even though its ready for a good maintenance rundown. Came with a 48" deck that needs some maintenance as well. One question: The previous owner said the ignition switch has a bad connection and will vibrate off? Is this a known problem? Should I search for a new switch or can I clean it up or do you think its a wiring issue? I plan to change: Oil Air filter Transmission oil and filter Spark plugs Grease as per manual Battery terminals have some corrosion It might have a transmission leak. Going to have to clean things up and take a closer look. Anything that you would do before I put it into service? I will spend a week or two fixing things then store it for the winter.

We'll need to see the coil to really know.. they had THREE ignitions on that model. Magneto usually is a 1968, SSI and battery/electric seem to switch around together in 69-70. Manual clutch is wrong. The original electric likely failed and this was the standard repair process, as both then and now, an electric PTO was rather expensive. Manual is better on the implements anyway.. If you see no coils at all and the plug wire goes behind the shroud, thats a magneto. A short, squared looking coil is the SSI, and a generic round 3 wire coil is a points fired battery ignition.

Should I put an in-line fuel filter in?

Thanks this is kind of what I was looking for, it was just for pure curiosity, and maybe bragging rights if/when I do get it redone.

I did that once and I had a garage full of chickens, ducks and peacocks! And I live in town!

You just rebuilt an engine on a restored tractor. Make sure you have good grounds. You may have paint somewhere creating a bad ground.

Heres just some pics of him riding it before it broke down. When we get it fixed I'll post a video of it and see how it runs and how fast it is!

If I did that the garage would be full of toads...

I like it.

Boys and girls I've next to no signal here in the mountains. We took a bunch of bunches of pics today. Well get em posted Sunday afternoon or Monday.

Got it figured out. Had to adjust the f relay contacts. Charges at 13.5 volts full throttle. Thanks guys.

wow now I know why guys flock to the tables at flea markets where Milwaukee tools and batteries are sold $220 for two batteries is ridiculous - even for lithium ion sheesh - get a decent extension cord and corded drill and then with the extra money get your wife a nice present or dinner out (in the future / post COVID panic) ... I use an older DeWalt with NiCad batteries - it's been great ... think I paid under $100 for it and it included two batteries and a charger ... kinda clunky / heavy though ... my one kid uses a newer smaller DeWalt with Lithium Ion batteries - smaller / lighter and it was also not too expensive ... but I often just grab my old Sears Craftsman drill and an extension cord ... old habits are hard to break ...

I dont think I've ever seen a list from the factory showing what engine serial went with what tractor serial. We can tell you what spec motor should be in the tractor (as has been done), but that just tells the type of ignition / profile of the crank etc. I dont think these are like classic cars in the sense that all the body panels are stamped and can match the exact hood etc.

The beginning of the disposable car. My father had a 61 Falcon with the 200 cid, 3 on the tree, round trip to work and home 144 miles, I had just turned 16 when he retired and often used the car for dates. Ya gotta know the girl your dating likes you when the ride your using reeks of cigar smoke and she accepts a second date. I drove them both hard. Tuff little car and she married someone else.

The wires you have running from battery to ignition switch and Center post of ignition switch to A on the genny appear to be way under sized. They have to carry full starting amperage. Should be 6 ga wire.

Kind of reminds me of a Johnny Cash song. Eye got it one part at tyme......

neighbor had similar one at his place last year - but tad older he installed contemp mustang front suspension etc

was around 30 minutes from you today stopped by buttermilk falls on the way home from rogers flea market

I've been asked to head up the electrical for our regional Skills USA competition this coming Tuesday. I have set up for the competition, a granddaughter's birthday, remove 6 hydraulic hoses on a ditch witch front blade and 1 hose on the backhoe end to get new ones made for a friend. Then I have some yard work to do, install a sink in my wife's dialysis room and install the doors on the compressor lean to, install compressors ... my wife has not given me her marching orders yet so some of this may just be a wish list.

I’ll clean a deck once a year, in the fall and coat it with slip plate.

I was going through some old postings of mine recently and I wondered where Dennis was at. Well, he's back! My uncle was into the old Bolens GTs for a time. He had a few with some large Kohler twins on them. I always thought the tube frames were pretty cool.

Gave the 854 a bath today and then a ride around the property. I decided this year to retire it from grass cutting duties. I cut alot of grass with it.

To the outside world, but it is under the bedroom. I gotta make a set of ramps someday and pull it out.

Two words - "Low gear"

Indeed ...all day long Rotella 30. With Zinc additive Have used Castrol GTX 30 with a zinc additive...makes things smooth !!! In a pinch

My grandpas well cared for C-160 Automatic IMG_5925.MOV

Think now i‘m understand what is meant with Dancing Queen ...😂

Here is my 1976 d-160

Here is my rj58. She purrs!

@Greentored you love the sound, but don’t forget to mention “Love that shine on the 520!”

I just recently found a Honda baffle like the one welded in Putt Putt’s Cherry Bomb...