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Well, I guess that puts me back on topic as well! (albeit a temporary mount) 

I added a "peep hole" on my Onan just to make sure I could inspect the fins without removing all the tins. I just added snap-in plastic plugs to ensure airflow wasn't lost. Worked very well just to inspect between disassembly and cleaning. The hole is large enough to allow a compressed air nozzle to pass if debris needs removal in a pinch. @Red Stallion All of this may seem a bit like overkill, but a good running Onan is worth the trouble. This is especially true if the machine will be mowing in hot weather. The Onan has massive air flow near the nose of the cutting deck and left wheel, and tends to ingest blown clippings regularly. But you can see the theme here: protect the cooling of the rear cylinder as much as possible. We'll never have confirmed test results, but every little bit helps to ensure you get more life from that engine. My 520-H carried a 60 inch deck in the hot humid summers I live in for several years without issue, and this engine was around 1,000 hours on the clock as well.

No snow here but brrr cold so hard water fishing ... should be working on horse projects.

Got my tires mounted up. One side painted and mounted. They look good, but they are very small. I had read they ran a little on the small side, but I didn't realize just how small they are. No complaints other than how hard they are to put on. They won't come off the wheels for a long time, that is for certain. At least not by me doing it.

Taryl will be so confused...

I beg to differ Bill. I think they have their good. better & best. In today's throw away mentality however the best is seldom seen. Offshores are giving them a run for the money. It seems that plastic cam gears, intake manifolds and now even complete carbs are the norm. Sure there are advances in plastics and manufacturing but with us old skool coots they are are a hard pill to swallow.

Probably just paid Cheech & Chong a few baggies

I didn’t do anything to the tractors, just picked up some of the parts lot I bought from Eric, @ebinmaine. At some point, I’ll get the last bit. Maybe this spring once it’s warmer. The ideas are a flowing though. I got bit by a horse😁

Well at least she ain't spoiled.

Life is better if I let her win ...

"I'll just fix this one thing. Should be quick and easy..."

I cut my belt guard in two, you don't need it on a hydro like you do on an 8 speed.

I thought I would start a dedicated thread where I can put all my questions, and document my restoration journey. And also ask the brain trust for advice and guidance as I go. I posted in another thread, and was quickly advised that because I live in Australia, I should consider the mod to remove the tins and and increase airflow around back cylinder. Are the tins people referring to, the heat shield looking things around the cylinder head? I have pulled off all the panels, and plan to get them blasted and then repaint. Then it needs a good bath and it has a lot of build up of dirty and lawn clippings.

I never seen one in person, and maybe not even on Classic Tractor Fever. There were 3 versions, two with Chrysler 6 cylinder engines made in 1951 and 1952. And one with a 4 cylinder engine made in 1941-42 called the Twin Row. This one, I believe, is a Twin Row. AQOYdvuhcGcYYR3LUZxDzPg3gdNLP6h7_p_fXR8hQlxPgmwvpxULafc6wuiJqXsuy-QnzLc7YYMKmUuURSomq5Dm.mp4

Even the big box stores of yesterday had a decent basic tractor that could mow grass and pull a wagon for years. I have a garage we deliver oil to every so often, one time he had an old probably early to mid 70's Montgomery wards tractor ....in great shape sitting out front - looking it over he said it mowed grass for years - now uses it to pull the cars and trucks in the garage that won't start - I just pondered it all day thinking of the green ones that passed through my neighborhood people paid 5-7k - broke 75% time and/or the transmissions couldn't handle the slight hills here with a rider . Me and my 40 year old horses watched a lot plastic green/orange stuff come and go broken - I did sell one neighbor a horse so he could lose his plastic green .

The TaperLock by its design squeezes down onto the shaft on its full diameter.Properly torqued, should be just fine...

Let me climb back up on my 55 yo. box. Quality isn't really important. We, USA consumers, can not afford to continue the financing of the CCP. Nothing political, just basic Military Science 101.

Just to confirm for anyone finding this topic at a later date.. I measured my axle and it is 1" on the 1983 WorkHorse GT-1642 with 8 speed trans..

National Bagel Day is January 15. Bagels have a history that is richer than your favorite cream cheese spread! These rounds of dough can be found just about anywhere: breakfast joints, coffee shops, supermarkets, or even your kitchen pantry. In fact, 2018 saw more than 354 million bagels sold. The beginnings of the modern bagel can be traced to the Polish obwarzanek, a thin, boiled, then baked ring of dough.

Just finished my poppy (lightly toasted and buttered) with a dark roast coffee. No drug tests scheduled!

A little late, but thank you. Engine tins, shrouds, heat shields, call it what you like. This is the ductwork that directs the cooling air over the engine cooling fins. Unfortunately the flywheel fan also sucks up grass clippings and blows them across the cooling fins where they become stuck if there is any leaking oil on the fins. Remove the ductwork Locate and repair any oil leaks..look closely around the oil filter base plate Clean the fins..do not paint Remove the heads and decarbon the chamber Set the valves Seal the oil filter to the duct work with the grommet or if not available make your own with a peel and stick door insulation. Does venting the belt guard improve air flow across the rear cylinder But it will not restrict it I do not use my 520 or any twin engine tractor for mowing. IMO they are inefficient using excessive fuel that is converted to heat instead of HP. I only use 10 and 12 HP singles for mowing and dedicate the the 520 to winter snow removal. It excels in this duty using all that heat to warm the cab. Just my based on my limited experience.

Toasted regular whole wheat piled high with extra chunky peanut butter and orange marmalade. Had to have one this morning.

Onion bagel,onion baked in, not on. Toasted with cream cheese.

V twins don't have this issue...

Wheel Horse Makes it But Rehlko Skakes It ? @Vinylguy better get busy making new decals.

What's next ? Gigbrs & Nattorts

I want to agree with this, but my dad used to joke that this is why WH went out of business in the first place. They made them so good you bought one and never had to buy another. The fact that my 855 is still going at 60 years old is kind of evidence that he may not have been wrong.

John Kohler (1844-1900) started the Kohler Co. in Sheboygan, WI in 1873 making plows and farm implements. In 1920, Kohler Co. started to make engines. John's son, Herb Kohler Sr. (1891-1968) took over running the company from his father. Then, Herb Kohler Jr. (1939-2022) took over for his father. In 2019, the engine division was relocated from Kohler, WI. to Hattiesburg, MS. It is my understanding the reason for the move was to try and make the engine business profitable. As many of us know the deep south has a highly unskilled labor force along with high turnover which results in quality issues. It is also my understanding Stanley/Black & Decker, after acquiring MTD, was interested in purchasing the engine division but decided to purchase less expensive engines built in China. FYI, a 22HP Predator from Harbor Freight is $950 versus a Kohler Command 22HP is $2500, 2.6 times the cost. How can you compete? After Herb Kohler Jr's. death in Sept. 2022, both the engine and generator division was sold to Platinum Equity in May 2024. My understanding is Platinum Equity is the same firm that acquired Tecumseh.

Size? Brand?

105763 is 1-1/8 105762 1"

Deailing with A-to-Z will be helpful if (as is likely) your axle is munged around the woodruff key slot. Avoiding the transaxle disassembly needed to replace an axle can make the cost of the taper lock hub look pretty reasonable!

I can get my calipers out and measure my hub / axle to be sure but I've read a lot over the years that the 8speed work horse has 1" and the hydros have 1- 1/8.. but what part number correlates to what size? LOL I use Jacks and other sites more for looking up parts for part numbers.. as above reply states.. I get the number and then go search for that number often times finds a brand new part much cheaper.. Thanks to Paul for the parts download pdf.. now I don't have to use these sites to look up the numbers..

Partstree lists 2, not sure of the difference. https://www.partstree.com/models/a1-164202-gt-1642-toro-garden-tractor-1983/wheels-and-tires-22/

Use a proper puller. They are a little pricey for my hobby. I can save them.

Should be a one inch axle. A-Z sells a taper lock hub that will work with a damaged keyway.

What a great idea. If my engine tins ever need to come off, several peep/cleanout holes will be punched.

The only job title more dangerous than "engineer". ...And as an engineer, I fully agree with my statement!

Eh... @WHX?? I'm noticing her's is bigger...

whhhaaa? Crazy talk I tell ya. Crazy talk. 🤪

I added 120lbs to the front axle this year, it made a world of difference vs nothing before except washer fluid in the tires. I've never needed down pressure but my font end would get pushed around when the plow was angled.

A list of the single-stage snowthrowers that will fit the C-161 Front quick hitch introduced in 1973. Snowthrower rear frame has a 5/8" diameter round bar for the front quick hitch. 1973-74 model 6-6212 plus 6-9113 1974 model 6-6213 - (First model to include 8-0221 extensions without the front straight return - just a flat plate) 1975 model 6-6214 - (First model to include 8-0221 [103552 replaced by 93-1617 and 93-1617-01] side extensions with the front straight return. First model to have a cable spool on chute rotating crank) Chute crank support decal 104461. 1976 model 6-6215 ------ Chute crank support decal 104461. This one - 1976 model 66-42ST01 - Chute crank support decal 104461. and this one are likely identical. The model number format changed. 1977 model 76-42ST01 - Chute crank support decal 104461. This one 1978 model 86-42ST01 - Chute crank support decal 104461. and this one 1979 model 96-42ST01 - Chute crank support decal 104461. and this one may be all the same. They started using a different model number for each model year. 1980 model 06-42ST01 - (Last 42" model to use 4 grooved rollers for the chute) 1981-82 model 06-42ST02 - (First model to use plastic collar for the chute but was a retrofit for older models. Last model to use wheels) 1983 model 06-42ST03 - (First model to use skids) 1984-87 model 06-42ST04 - (Last model to use a 3/4" diameter driveshaft) 1987-89 model 06-42ST05 - (First model to use a 7/8" diameter driveshaft) 1990 model 06-42ST06 - (Last model to use a cable to turn the chute) 1991-93 model 06-42ST07 - (First model with tall chute retained by 3 individual grooved retainers) 1993-2001 model 79360 - (2001 and earlier will fit 2002-2007 with kit 105-1503) (1994 first year for replaceable blower housing scraper bar) 2002-2007 model 79362

Well I was able to get the hub off finally and it is definitely chewed up in the keyway area and the axle is too but not really bad.. but bad enough I didn't want to chance a new hub so I ordered the repair hub from A-Z.. little concerned about the spot where the second hub securing bolt went in on the axle as the keyway being buggered out allowed the hub to slip on the axle shaft and that second bolt chewed into the axle a bit. I'll have to file it down around the edges of that area. Hopefully this repair kit will hold up.

It is an 8 speed and uses the 1-1/8" axle

I remember that, good job it was cool to see different tractors every day

Gentlemen, Today I added a 1976 C-160 to my stable Running my 1968 Charger 12 for the past few years has been great, but l am glad to have “upgraded” for both the gain in HP and hydraulic lift! It came with 75lb wheel weights, tire chains and a blade all for a fair price. Seller had a snowblower for it but I negotiated the deal without it. It runs great, besides a couple leaky hydraulic fittings that I assume either need a new O ring or replacement altogether. Anyway, I unloaded and put the ‘76 straight to work plowing the fresh snowfall we got here in Maryland.

Well the input shaft seal I have on hand is much too large. The ID of that seal is bigger than the OD of the pump seal. I got my new lines and fittings in though. The long one, going to the rear of the ram should be ok long term. The shorter one will have to be replaced, probably in the short term, because the line was just barely long enough to reach, and not long enough to leave proper flex. The vibrations will break it eventually.

First is a true mutt. So many different models it's hard to remember all the donors. Second used to be a 310-8. All sorts of changes there too.

My always garaged 312-8 is 35 years old and only now am I replacing the engine. It is a great machine.