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Surgery went as planned. The tumor is removed and colon sewn together. I have a stoma to use for three months to let the colon heal then they will reverse the stoma.

To explain this one, we went to our Ky property last week and roughed out another 100 or 150 yards of driveway. I rented this handy device: Laid and filled over a culvert And roughed out to the top of the next rise. This view is from the end looking back towards the county road. Took down an oak tree in the process. Trunk was about 10" diameter, the tree was 40 or 50' tall. This is a picture of the stump, when I finally got it out - had a really long tap root. Learned some new things about our patch of woods. We've not spent any time in them during August. The chiggers and poison ivy were very active. This is something we have not seen on other visits during the non summer months. The chigger bites both my wife and I got make us look like we've come down with a case of the measles. My original plan was to get my 8N out of storage and to use it to do some grading. Didn't work out that way. The battery was dead. It cranked over easily with a jump pack on it, but no fire. Would not even fire on a huff of brake cleaner. Then I noticed that the wire that runs from the alternator to the battery was crisp. That immediately brought the @Pullstart picture of a smoking tractor during a plow day to mind - only the 8N is a bigger tractor and it would be working in the woods. To avoid burning our woods down, I decided that I could make another trip to Ky in the near future to rewire the 8N.

$34 for a replacement wheel at the U-pick today, and I got the weather checked tire free. Better than paying their $10 dismount fee, because it’s not road worthy. I swapped my tire back on and my buddy at the tire shop had it balanced for me in about 6 minutes. I’m glad to know all my wheels are GM brand now, (honestly no matter where they are from) and not a cheap repop.

Thanks to all for the prayers. Surgery went as planned and I'm going home as I type this post.

I climbed up in my deer stand for the first time this year. A lot of doe and fawns on the move. I did see one really nice dark horned buck but failed to get a pic.

Elmer hit a milestone today. Also made a smaller version of the outlet cover.

Replaced the rear lights on the 418-8. Ordered a new seat and a set of used Simplicity slides based on a recommendation from @wallfish in an older post.

Now that you have a Colorado, there is room for 4 more tractors!

This is Trina's current project. 2002 Regency wood stove. There's an electric blower that circulates air into the room. She's doing her standard clean em up and coat it with stove black. All of the fasteners have been removed. Rope gaskets out. Glass out. Fire bricks out. All new parts will be ordered. Stay tuned.....

🤣 Maybe more than 4 cause I have the 6.5ft bed!

I wish I would have gotten a commission on these pictures.

Lucky you that has a wife that can lift heavy items while you tie them to the wall.

Have you pulled and cleaned the breather and checked the valve clearance. On a new to me tractor i like to pull the head and decarbon. be careful with the head bolts in the exhaust area. Tighten a little, loosen a little, repeat, repeat. Then pull the breather and pull the valves to clean carbon off the stems. Then I can lap the valves and set he valve clearance. When you clean and reassemble the breather there is a good diagram that shows the correct reassembly order. This maintenance assures you everything on the top side is in good shape. Maybe a PO reassembled the breather wrong, that can cause sputtering.

@Sparky said he was going to do it. Might need a hotel room for a couple of nights to make sure he gets logged on!

I once had a total of 4 tractors and have sold two of those as my space is limited .I have kept the ones I liked and use the most.Its never a easy thing to do, but I tell myself I can always buy more I guess its akin to falling off of the wagon

Happy Birthday @ClassicTractorProfessor, we are all glad you were born.

I helped clean out the shop at work by removing some obsolete equipment. Got a working combination R12/R134 machine out of the deal too. Gonna have to get @ML3 to come out and help me get the garage organized soon. Or just build a bigger one.

More like enough for a county...

Happy Birthday HOWARD , who is driving to his house and logging him inti the forum ?

We had some broody hens this summer, but they would not stay in the same box long enough to hatch chicks. The white one was destined to be the momma for quite some time, until she decided to move. The black one moved in. Almost daily at about week 2 of 3, they would swap. Now, they both claim to be momma. The white one is so defensive, I can hardly get in there to change their water!

The wiring on the C-160 is not too complicated. You can use 16 gauge wire for everything except the battery connections. I would recommend adding a 30 amp fuse to the green wire from the amp meter. The wiring terminal ends can be found through various vendors, use the Packard Delphi units for best results, they are the same as used in the factory. https://www.customconnectorkits.com/products/2973422?device=c&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_term=&matchtype=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwlbu2BhA3EiwA3yXyu2VdZ6taTP_eFdxUWu4g05NXN1MaKw7xA3OovSpbUtnSQsmbhMLowRoC5-cQAvD_BwE

If the one you are looking at has rubber isolated engine mount like the one in the photo it's a '78/79 C121-8.

Recently I restored my C-175 and used oil base Benjamin Moore Linen White, sprayed it with a gun and honestly couldn’t have been happier. Very little smell, dried fast and nice and glossy. Plus it wasn’t very expensive, I definitely recommend it. A quart was more than enough to spray four deep dish back rims and two front rims.

to the And thank you for a great introduction. The C-160 with the K341 engine is one of Wheel Horses best tractors and is very collectable and worthy of a restore. It does have the Sundstrand #90-1140 hydro transmission that can be a problem. When I buy an older tractor with a hydro, the first thing I do is check the strength of the transmission by securely strapping it to a tree and make sure it will spin the tires in full forward and reverse. Even if the engine is not running, this can be done by parking a running wheel Horse behind and using the PTO and a long belt to power the transmission. This is my C-160....one of my first restorations.

Purchased by Titan International.... Titan International Inc., a global manufacturer of off-highway wheels, tires, assemblies, and undercarriage products, has acquired Carlstar Group LLC for approximately $296 million in a transaction consisting of cash and stock, which closed February 29. Based in Franklin, Tenn., Carlstar is a global manufacturer and distributor of specialty tires and wheels for a variety of end-market verticals including outdoor power equipment, power sports, trailers, and small to midsize agricultural and construction equipment. Last summer, the Carlstar Group began to transition its products that carried the Carlisle brand to “Carlstar.” The acquisition of Carlstar adds four manufacturing facilities to Titan’s footprint: Aiken, S.C.; Jackson and Clinton, Tenn.; and Meizhou, China. Carlstar also internally manages twelve distribution facilities in North America and Europe. Its global 2023 revenues were approximately $615 million. Note: Tires that have the code "AQ" on the sidewall are made in China.

Great news Jay!

Thanks @pfrederi! Meant to be done with this yesterday, but got too many irons in the fire. Here's where I'm at now. Hopefully my gullets aren't to shallow, but I think I'll be alright. Will make a post detailing it all when I'm done.

Been moving a few decks around the garage. I’m out of room, so I ordered some more pallet racking to make a little more. That’s the hope anyway.

i have stubbornly adjusted to being much more careful and cautious in my senior years of how i move and lift items -- when we all grow up in active or athletic early years its hard to accept father time -- but i have had to realize they are just so many cortisone shots i can reasonably get - - haha --------- in the case of that mower on the wall i smartly asked my wife for help as was the case the other day with another lifted item -- so just having to learn to be humble - - of course she like may partners are usually very supportive but that doesn't mean we all don't get occasional frowns

Hello there, I recently acquired a 1975 Wheel Horse C-160; and I am excited to restore it to its former glory. This is my first restoration project, and while I have a decent understanding of mechanical work, I’m new to the specifics of these vintage tractors. I would greatly appreciate any advice, tips, or resources you all could share to help me along the way. First off, the engine is in decent shape, but it hasn’t been started in years. I am planning to do a full tune-up, but I’m wondering if there are any particular issues with the Kohler K341 engine that I should look out for? Should I replace all the gaskets right off the bat, or is there a chance some of them are still good? The electrical system is another area where I could use some guidance. The wiring looks pretty old and brittle, so I’m considering a full rewire. Has anyone here done that on a C-160, and if so, do you have a wiring diagram or any advice on sourcing the correct parts? Lastly; I am looking to repaint the tractor to match the original color. Does anyone know the exact paint code or have recommendations for where I can find the best match? Also, I have gone through this post; https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/86998-new-member-ccsp-1975-wheel-horse-c-160/ which definitely helped me out a lot. I am excited to learn from this community and get this classic tractor back to working order. Any advice; whether it’s about specific parts; tools; or techniques; would be invaluable. Thank you in advance for your help and assistance.

Good to know ....thx

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A good eye there Eric.

I had a feeling it was a media / resin issue Bob. I 've been on a roll lately. We had a chiller go down on a day I wasn't at work. I go and see the guy working on it and he says nothing makes sense and was blaming the ancient obsolete controller. I noticed the chilled pump sounded like a Tecky ready to toss it's cookies. Our electrician found a burnt leg on the contactor. I said we need to replace the motor. Well the pump sounded normal without the motor. Chiller guy came later and sure enough the motor needed replacing and that fixed the chiller.

Welcome to Red Square. You most likely want to change the oil and get it running. A shot of Marvel Mystery oil or 2-cycle oil in the fuel helps lube the rings and valve stems. When the engine is off the frame or the hood is off a good time to check the valve clearances and service the crankcase breather. 8-speed?

This is the best side-view pic I have.

Interesting video. I watched it earlier today. It IS misleading though. The nuts and bolts were NOT tested at proper torque.

Dead ringer

Worked on making some personalized Key Chains for a friend. I think they turned out well! 3D printed in 3 colors. The one I made for mine is not personalized. Always fun to be making something unique and useful. It is a small thing to do on a WH, but an easy way to finding the key on the key rack! Steve

I don't speak this language but it's a very interesting thread. Incidentally, my own local small engine repair place still uses a single cylinder hand raised/lowered machine.

It appears that 1997 was the first year for the rubber foot rest pads. It could have been a mid year change in 1996 but this is not supported by the Illustrated Parts Lists. The Right side is part # 3710 and the Left is # 3712

Before you jump into rebuilding you K321 you might consider: Do a leak down test to determine where its leaking bore, valves, etc. Maybe it just needs a good valve job, carbon cleaned of the valve stems and a head de-carbon. On a new to me old tractor I like to pull the head, de-carbon and measure the bore so I know what I have. The pull and clean the carb, open and clean breather, pull an clean valves, relap and adjust valve clearance. Kind of a major maintenance before getting into a full bore overhaul. if you engine has been sitting for a few years, pour same acetone or Marvel Mystery oil down the cylinder and let it soak the rings awhile. Then just run it, getting it up to full temperature for a while, can help loosen up rings that are sticking a little. If you don't have a leak down test and can fine one to borrow from an auto supply at least try to do a compression test. With the compression release mechanism you can't do a compression test in the normal manner. But you can rig up to spin the engine backwards from another engine or electric motor and get good readings. I use an electric motor crudely screwed to a piece of plywood that the tractor front wheel is parked on to hold it in place. I only have to bump the electric motor to spin the engine enough times to get a compression reading. Also before you jump into rebuilding you Sundstrand Hydro. Use it a while now that you've changed the oil and filter. if it was like the used tractor's I find, the oil was probable filthy and neglected. Use it a while, working it to get it fully warmed up so that clean oil can wash some of the crud out to the filter. If it seems to be improving change the oil again after you've put some hours on it. Clean and do a maintenance on the F/R cam speed control area and linkage. sometimes the cam area and linkage are so dirty it can't travel full stroke each direction. Consider pulling and inspecting the 2 little acceleration valves. The small springs in these get messed up and its an easy fix to replace. All this cost you is a few O-rings and maybe 2 correct springs. If your transmission tow Valve is stuck, start soaking it with a good penetrant (Kroil is expensive but worth it for this task) While I like to fix things right, you can see theirs's a bit of old farm boy that comes out of me at times. Check out Aldons great Restoration thread for other GT14 idea!

Picked up a craftsman stand to put my media blaster on and added wheels. Now I just need to build a platform so I can reach it

Whilst I messed around with my C160-8 Tecumseh Horse a fair amount, Trina created an overhead wood rack for us to store the pine siding of the barn. She also made a present for her friend and started a repaint on this yard ornament deer for my mom.

How I remember those day's vividly. Looking good.

I have 4 runners and one yard art. Here's my preferred algorithm:

I do really appreciate when something is carefully planned out.... and it works. Trina's been watching the morning sun over the garden to see what's being shaded at certain times of day. We then fell trees accordingly. The east side has needed a shade reduction for a while. The tree I'm standing beside is the one needing to be felled. It was clearly leaning away from my body which is toward the shed and chicken coop. We chained off and ran 2 hand winches the direction I'm pointing. I made my cutting mouth just to the left of my right leg so the tree could tend toward down hill. We were VERY prepared for it to go exactly where we did not want but it went perfectly the correct direction. We trimmed it up and sectioned the firewood.