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Some thing special from Wisconsin this week.

Did a well needed oil change on the 310-8 today greased it up and now ready for mowing duty!

Did a pulley swap on the no name 8. (Sorry for the voiceover, my mom was recording for my family for me) VID_20230717_175811892.mp4

Why not use the tried and true Shell Rotella T1 straight 30 weight Conventional oil - has zinc, will not blow a hole thru your wallet....? For a bit more, you can go with the T5 Synthetic blend......... both readily available.

..., my Wife of 46 years took her last breath and was gone. We buried her a week ago Saturday - she was diagnosed in late March with Esophageal Cancer. The sucessful recovery rate for that is appalingily low - 15%...... My adult children and I had to ask her 2 weeks before she passed as to just what her final wishes were, so it be clear in her final days. With the help of Friends, Old and New, we were able to meet her requests. She wanted to die at home... after her last Hospital stay, we had the help from Home Hospice to meet that request. They are exceptional people. Check... She wanted to be buried wearing her Wedding Gown. That one took the help from an old friend - my Best Man's Father in law. The FIL owned a string of Dry Cleaning stores in the Boston area, and as a Wedding present 46 years ago to my Wife, he cleaned and preserved her Gown on a form, Vacuum sealed in plastic, placed in a box, in a box, in a box. We had it saved for just that purpose. Check... She wanted to be buried locally in the same Cemetary as her Parents, in a plot near them for she and I, This almost did not happen - old Cemetary that was so full up, they recently demolished the Chapel to add a few more gravesites - and those were now full. I have known the Funeral Director for 25 years or more - he did a little checking and there was ONE double plot available that was recently sold back to the Church, as the previous family had other plans. He reserved it for us, part of the final bill. Just a row behind her parents, about 8 graves away. Check... Through the decline of her health, my Wife never lost her sense of humor. I took her for numerous CAT Scans and MRI's - the technicians have a shopping list of questions to be answered prior to the procedure... Do you have any metal in your body - pins, plates, or screws? - Nope she would reply. Dentures or partial plates? - another Nope. Any tattoos? - she would look them in the eye and say that there was no ink on her Birthday Suit!! Driving her home, she would remark that those technicians had a crappy job, and they needed a bit of cheering up..... Folks I run into ask how I am doing. I tell them I am not at the point were each day gets a little better, but each day sucks a little less than the day before..... Bill

Officers did eventually get him to pull over so they could inform him that he lost his skier.

This past weekend in Marshall Mi. there was a tractor show and pull . I sent the kids out for photos and this is what I have . The pictures don’t do justice for how many tractors are there as the antique tractor club grounds are across the street where the pulls were being held . I never made It over there but it was packed with tractors too . Has anyone else seen a AVCO NewIdea cart ? I personally didn’t see a Wheel Horse there but caught this guy pulling out with a load of Amigo’s and they have their own story . https://www.farmcollector.com/tractors/tractors-collections/amigo-classic-garden-tractors-zm0z23janzawar/

Dude flunked out of the "@Pullstart Higher Academy of Loading Logistics for Open Utility Trailers (PHALL- OUT)"...

UPDATE: I took a stab in the dark. Did the simplest thing first. Replaced the original fuel pump with a compatible device off of Amazon. It worked! Fixed!

The party will have to be delayed on that "Party Barge"... Maybe the party started too early????

TB testing at the farm today, due to having beasts in some fields within a 5 mile radius of an other farm, that has tested for TB in some cattle. 8hrs testing 300 plus animals in the non stop pouring rain. Even with water proofs I got wet in places I didn't think possible. Home now. Rain stopped and sun trying to show. Typical!

What we've got here is a clear-cut case of not having enough half broken bungees.

Welcome. The leak may be a result of the axle needle bearing failing. Jack her up and see if there is any up/down front/rear movement in the wheel hub assembly. If so need to replace the axle bearing. 1/8" or so of in/out movement is OK

Nice score Bill! My C105 was my 1st Wheel Horse- $200 purchase & it was only 4miles away. It's my go to work horse for snow removal, dirt spreading, trailer moving, etc.

You’re now in the Lubrication Hall of Fame. 😁

I just got a great deal on 14 Tractors,3 Tillers,3 Snowblowers,12 decks and more..... A lot of good parts...

No tractor projects to yak about, but I did run a gallon or more of fuel thru the 414-8 this afternoon. I love mowing and try to change up the pattern each time I mow.

Just wondering how many gardeners have been a victim of "Peppergate" this year? @WHX??, I know you were a victim of Peppergate. Apparently this is not isolated to Wisconsin. I purchased plants that were marked as poblano peppers this spring, same flat, same label in with the peppers. Well.... I have a mixture of poblano and cubanelle peppers.. One of my "jalapeno" plants is actually a serrano plant. So far I'm not too upset about my experience with Peppergate, actually found out that cubanelle's taste pretty darn good when stuffed. Taste kind of like a sweet banana pepper. I just added some of my surprise serrano's to the stuffing mix to jack the heat up a little. Cooked up some of my surprise cubanelle peppers stuffed with chicken, cream cheese, black beans, tomato, chopped surprise serrano peppers and cheddar cheese on the smoker, Added a little sour cream and home made salsa for toppings for a most excellent meal. A little info on 2023 "Peppergate". https://www.housedigest.com/1333331/peppers-mislabeled-peppergate-seed-jalapeno/

It lives! It doesn't do much else, but it lives! Doesn't charge the battery and I'm not sure what this melted fuse goes to, but it's a start! received_665734635029106.mp4

Been meaning to post pics with mine on my 414-8 for a yr because this post really helped me out. Triple bypass in Jan got in the way of posting my Triple Rib tias....lol These are Deestone 4:00-8 on 4" rims? May be 3.5" rims but old WH rims made for 4:00 tire with tapered bearings if that helps any. Done forgot actual rim width sorry all. 4" is my bet, Lordy Lordy I think I'm an old fart folks. Well no more sliding around slowing my old arse down, Im safer cruising on high now..lol. Well high sometimes, I really sped her up substantially..so hit high you hang on tight, yeehaw! Grip is just fantastic on my hills with tri-ribs, I highly recommend them. Best part its just like having power steering man! If you suffer from upper extremity issues like myself, this is your answer! They don't call them "Easy Steer" for nothing that's a fact.

Straight weight synthetic motor oils are rare, Amsoil and Royal Purple have it.

Two words: Got goats? I've never done lawns year round, and I do love snow and winter, but the uncertainty of snow frequency and amount makes cutting grass a more reliable and predictable activity... but, I can appreciate that it would get old...

Our Prayers for you and yours Bill.

Dude driving appears clueless about the extra drag on his ( her ) vehicle.

Look very much like the drive gears on my old push type reel mower.

May have been a victim of tag switching? Some like screwing around to mess with certain stores. The farmer market here is the best pepper place. Prices not to bad. I love those stuffed cubanelle with 50/50 ground beef and pork, rice, egg and tomato soup. and a side of mashed taters.

Omg, Im so sorry to hear this sir. I know my words wont help much, so Ill say a few more prayers tonight our freind. Keep the family close, even those who need a kick in the pants at times help with this pain. I mean' who's better to holler at right? Damn sorry for your loss Bill! 🙏 ❤️‍🩹

I don't know the KT17 so will wait for others to chime in but a word of caution in the mean time. From what little I can tell, it is possible that your float has stuck and it is being flooded. If that is the case and depending on how much you've cranked it, a considerable amount of fuel could have made it's way into the crank case which YOU DO NOT WANT. If you pull your dipstick and it smells like fuel or appears to be diluted, don't try to run it until we can figure out what's going on.

sorry for your loss. happy you had that conversation. I had the same conversation with my father before he passed. He too told me his final wishes and was able to grant everyone of them. May she rest in peace.

I am very sorry to hear about you loss. On a good note all of her wishes were honored and met which is a great thing for you and the children to live with. It’s refreshing and inspirational to hear of someone with such a sense of humor through out the most difficult time of their lives. It teaches us a lot on how to deal with adversity and difficult moments . The fact that she wanted to buried in her wedding gown states volumes on what she felt about you and your marriage . Incredible gesture and presence of mind. May she rest in peace .

Thanks Jeff! I bet this one makes a sizable rackett!

great machines -- lucky you !!! I have the plastic seat pans on my two blackhood C175's -- i know some people prefer the tin pans but to me the plastic gives the unique characteristic look of the black hoods - plus i am fortunate no cracks in my pans !!!!!!

My B-80 pulling tractor with a Kohler CH20 v-twin

Now wait a minute it ain't what ya' thinkin'! We picked up a matching set of C-85 Black hood Wheel Horse's! They both have the old style plastic rear fenders and 8 speed UniDtives. Also received two 36-inch mower decks and a nice dump cart. I didn't even know if the C-85"s were running or not but when we got home I turned the key and 8 hp Kohler spun over, checked the fluids real quick and opened the gas valve and the C-85 started up! Well I guess it's more project to work but now me and my boy can ride around on matching Wheel Horses at the Annual Wheel Horse Show. Wild Bill in Richmond VA

All electrical service, water pipe, driven electrodes, plate electrodes, rebar bonding, etc. is to be derived from the meter enclosure or the enclosure that contains the first overcurrent device in the system. If your new 12/2 circuit originates from the service panel (the one just after the meter) then yes, connect the white and the bare equipment ground to the same neutral bar..

It looks like @gwest_ca gave you your answers but I'll add that the plates and bells I have are either 6" or 6 3/4" OD but both should work for you. The newer, larger ones just have more lining and might engage differently, or might have been for larger HP motors and ground engaging equipment, IDK. Here is a recent thread that @davem1111 started about replacing the linings...

It sounds like you have an understanding how things work. Usually the surging issue is caused by carburetor problems, but it has been replaced. Be sure that the rod between the carburetor and the governor is installed correctly, it should be in the center hole on the governor arm and the rod should be in the first bend. It will have a split manifold and the carburetor installer should have inspected it. Heat shields can cut a groove in the edge of the manifold so look for that. The engine uses electronic ignition so no points, that system can become sensitive to heat and stop sparking but that doesn't sound like your issue. You are on the right track about the gasoline, simply discard all old fuel and use fresh. It would be a good idea to replace all fuel lines and filter, perhaps the new carburetor was fouled immediately by rotting fuel hose. You will find that most on here prefer to clean original carburetors and stay away from cheap imported ones.

Remember to pick up some Loctite for the throttle blade screws. On the cylinder head... I know what the spec reads but I don't follow it. Flat. Is. Flat. We plane the heads on ALL the engines we have apart. Glad to see you're really doing right by that old iron.

Good price but I had an issue Chaparral. Ordered two tires on Ebay and when the tires came in they sent the wrong size. They would not respond to the Ebay request and I called and they said to return them through Ebay. I did and they would not receive them because they was a balance due on the return shipping they provided. Ended back at my PO And they wanted me to pay the return of the return shipping. Amazing. The cost was higher then the tires cost. I told the PO to keep the tires They ask what are we going to do with them.....IDK? I ain't paying. A supervisor straighten out the cost and give me the tires. I did have to send them back via FEDex paid by Chaparral I got a refund and it turned out they did not even have the tire I ordered. Blamed it all on COVID. I now rarely buy from a seller on EBay with a lower than 98.5 rating, no matter how good a deal seems. It has worked out.

I really do appreciate it. If I need them I'll let you know. I located some bushings at a local hardware by phone to pick up tomorrow; hope they're correct. They have a good selection of screws also so hopefully I have it covered already. I got some kerosene and put in a little Berryman's B-12 to soak it overnight to get any varnish out of the places that I cant get to. I located a carb' rebuild kit at a local small engine shop. I went ahead and took the sheet-metal off and will pull the head to see how flat it looks on a granite countertop with .003 feeler gage. While I have the carb out of the way I'll check the valves. I need to get it back on line this weekend if possible. It's hot down here to be pushing again.

Best bet would be a parts tractor if possible..

Yum ... will have to try that. Are you going to do a sampler tray at UTC show Dan? For medicinal purposes only ya know. Tried one ... not sweet. No heat at all and somewhat bitter. See what happens when more ripen.

There's a 7/16" bore around the top of the shaft. Just enough room to tap in a pair of bushing washers that have 1/4" holes to match the shaft. Including freight and my parts it costs $45-$55 to rebuild the old one but they're prone to running better than most replacement carbs. isavetractors' carb seems to be a reasonable facsimile for a factory carb. The float may have a hole. It isn't common in my experiences but I don't live in your weather environment which can change things. If you buy a new carb please be sure to keep the old one. Those are valuable even as a rebuildable core.

Pulled down drywall in the lake house bathroom project today. NO grounds in the bathroom wiring, and some water damaged sheathing under the plastic frame 'update' window. Looks like I'll be replacing the wiring clear back to the breaker panel to correct the grounding situation. I really didn't want to pull siding and work around that window. But, water inside the wall is not good.

Did little today just some painting on some pices hoping Tuesday to rebuilt the generator then get it on and worked on the wiring next that's the planned this week

I do not use non-ethanol fuel. I agree about doing the appropriate maintenance first. Help me understand what this realistically involves … removing, disassembling and cleaning the carburetor, removing, disassembling and cleaning the old fuel pump, replacing the old fuel lines to the gas tank ??? Am I on the right track? What are the gotcha’s I should be aware of? Thanks!

@PWL216 Very nice machine! Magnum engine coupled to an Eaton 1100- gotta love it!

I spent a few hours working on and cleaning my 1994, 264hr 314-H that I bought a month ago for $100. The seller said the transmission was squealing. It wouldn’t start when I picked it up, but $100 is low risk, so I took it. Searching here about what the cause could be, I came across a post by Ed Kennel, saying it’s often the tensioner pulley. Turns out, that was the problem. Replaced it with OEM Toro pulley for $25. I also changed the oil, transmission filter and oil as well as the gas line, gas filter and installed a primer bulb. I discovered while cleaning it that it has what I think are wheel weights. Only thing left is to fix the lights.