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i rescued it from the field!! (The pictures in the long grass!). The story that i heard was Bangor savings bank owned it, and mowed their tiny lawn with it and snowblowed their walkway in the 90 and early 2000s. It is ultra clean! The footrests are clean. The tires are switched and flat. The hours meter says 0000. I would bet that it has less than 300 hours on it. The deck is whole. The best part is i got for a $100 dollar bill!! Bummer is the fuel pump is not pumping! I’ll rebuild it or make an electric one. Oh, what is the year?

Every year on the third Saturday of July, July 19 this year, Woodie Wagon Day is celebrated to honor the great invention of the woodie wagon. Yes, the classic wagon was a great ride at the time it was invented and was also mass-produced by numerous popular car makers. Why is the car still a legend? Because it was made of wood at a time when steel was being utilized in World War II. Since the car is still intriguing to look at, it remains one of the favorites of vintage car collectors..

New front wheels and skins on the 875 for the Steam Pageant.

Although there's plenty things that need done around the house, I chose to clean up the tractors instead. Wash & wax all 3 along with a few cold beers & a cigar. What a perfect way to spend the afternoon.

Just picked this up today.

Both the valves on the C81 I acquired showed wear evenly around the face. The seats were in excellent condition. I always chuck up valves in the lathe and spin them to see if they are either straight or bent. I have had good success resurfacing valves with moderate wear using the lathe and revolving mounted stones - first coarse then fine. the key is to use a relatively low speed on both, and counter-rotating the stone to the rotation of the lathe. The proof in in the finished lapping in.....

Or this guy.

I thought it was going to be about this guy!

Just got back from picking up what appears to be a '68 Electro 12 from the data tag. PO had over 20 Cub Cadets so I guess he figured this didn't belong!

This was a two trailer job. One for the garbage, one for the refreshments.

Few more updates… the drawings from @oliver2-44 were spot on, but had to cut tabs off and mirror the frame due to the swapped ports on the engine.

Couple pics from today.....

Double threads Bill? Mods cleanup in engines ...

Found out that the LH captured nut on the '89 312-8 had a fuel seep so changed it out with tank that I found on eBay. I'll see if the old one can be repaired, but needed it up and running since it's my main mower this year. Then onto the 418-8. Tilled up the garlic patch that I harvested last night and then took it in the shop for an oil change, hood hinge replacement, and chassis lube. Had to easy out the axle zerk. Apparently it got sheared off at some point since the last lube.

THIS is peak level production.

Tie rods done. 7/16 male/female brass colored from McMaster Carr. Center rod is threaded rod medium strength (much better than local hardware stores) Steering wheel held as close to center as my eyecrometer could get. Tie rod installation complete. Awaiting proper lineup. I used a piece of 6' long threaded rod for an "almost straight edge". I then adjusted each side individually. I've come out about 3/4" total toe/tow in across the tires. Next is to get a @76c12091520h 2" receiver hitch installed.

1974 C160-8 Tecumseh engine tractor with a splayed forward front axle. Custom built tie rods. 5 x 4.5 trailer hubs. In for it's initial front end alignment.

Got my work area cleaned up naturally I forgot to take a before photo. But I added in a post for roof support that needed put in. And removed 4 other posts that weren't structural, this was used for cattle at one point and the posts were for a chute. With boards nailed to them of course. It really opened up the usable space removing those posts. Probably going to pull the tractor out and power wash it before taking it apart. Not sure if I will start that this week or not supposed to get pretty hot

Both the valves on the C81 I acquired showed wear evenly around the face. The seats were in excellent condition. I always chuck up valves in the lathe and spin them to see if they are either straight or bent. I have had good success resurfacing valves with moderate wear using the lathe and revolving mounted stones - first coarse then fine. the key is to use a relatively low speed on both, and counter-rotating the stone to the rotation of the lathe. The proof in in the finished lapping in.....

Two things. 1. I guessed the topic right! Lord am I happy it was about a car! 2. I had no idea it was due to steel allotment to the war supplies! Thanks for teaching us so much Mr. Richard!

Mission this morning is to get the adapter bushings held in place with a little J. B. Weld. Here's the 2,000 pound rated trailer hubs all set out and ready for installation.

Disconnect the mule belt to pto then engage pto would be good starting point for diagnosis to determine cause and effect?..., Also try other suggestions mentioned by others..also could be frozen mule pulleys causing stress resistance beyond what engine can power when you engage pto lever

'Merica!

The ole B-80 .Probably my Most favorite out of the three tractors I own . Cuts the back 40 great perfect for my yard .

It’s Humpday, halfway between Saturday and Sunday! Here’s a half scale tractor, next to a big one!

Have a Great Day Glenn

IF you have an adjustable regulator (these were on WHs with generators only--the voltage regulators on stator-charged tractors are not adjustable), the screw is inside as shown below. BE VERY CAREFUL. Just 1/8th of a turn will move the voltage by about one volt. [Clockwise/tighty = higher voltage]. Personally, I use a very accurate volt meter attached at the battery terminals even while recognizing that there will be a lag as the battery catches up with the new charging voltage--the lag is longer if the change is substantial and/or if the battery is weak (as in 5 or 10 minutes with the engine running well above idle)!

I can't say a beautiful day was wasted at a tractor show but I was disappointed. It's definitely downsized from the last time I was there. I'm not much into taking pictures but I did get a few. The widdy bittys having fun is always important. A few older machines and a couple new. A small selection of garden tractors. Only one Wheel Horse. You can see it under the Wooley Buffalo sign. The tag said 1970 but that was definitely wrong. It was a 76 or 77 B-80 with a big block transplant and pretty cobbled. Nice JD Patios. A block east there was a nice little farmers market. I did find out that there's another show next weekend in a small town just a few miles away. I'm thinking it will be a step up. It's on my name on it as long as some new countertops don't get delivered. That's tentatively next Friday.

if you buy the tractor and get the teiller be sure to ask if the person has the necessary other pieces that go with it? Spring, chain and front pto idler pulley unit, and it's safety guard?

After mentally processing this whole tie down points idea for several weeks and speaking/ texting to multiple people I've decided to change course for the immediate future. For now, we only need attachment points for 4 machines. There are two things occurring to me of late. 1. I don't think it's going to be practical to try to reach UNDER the tractors using a bunch of high strength straps because there isn't enough room to move there. 2. I really want straps to go OVER the top of the transmission tunnels sideways. I WAS thinking that the better way to go would be to move the orientation of the D rings. The BBT/ Lead Trailer Modifications Consultant and I had an on-site meeting this morning to blabberate the situation. This particular trailer has 4 existing tie down steel loops. Using all 4 plus the front rail we can have two straps over each tractor with good tension and angles. I'll still install the front two because they'll be usable for multiple reasons. Later on, when we can haul 6 tractors with a stronger tow vehicle, we'll reconsider the side mount attachment points by location and count.

Especially then.

"I got a '34 wagon and I call it a woody"

Could be the infamous Kohler low RPM knock? I have a Mag 10 on the grand kids machine that knocks, like a sweeper salesman, at low revs. Throttle up a bit and goes away. Been running fine for over 5 years.

Gas tank is mounted and I work some on the hood last night

Dump the sediment bowl. Even if moving the needle valves cleared it up, the bowl may still have crud in it.

First you need to get your mower deck attached properly so you can check out the belt movement by hand with the engine turned off. This manual will guide you through the proper alignment for mounting. There could be a bad bearing in PTO bell, the mule drive, or on the deck.

Look down under the engagement lever for the fuse block. ( If there is one) I jF that problem before and blew grass clippings and dust out of the fuse block and sprayed a bit of penetrating oil in the fuse block and it worked again . Love my 314 but not a fan of the Christmas tree lights and excessive safety switches

Maybe a blown bearing in the bell in the housing??? The easiest fastest way to determine if the issue is at the deck or not is to take the belt off the PTO and engage it.

I feel your pain! I live 7 miles from town. I keep a fair supply of pvc,shark bites etc plumbing fitting. But, the universe has an unwritten rule that all plumbing projects must take a minimum of three trips to town for parts and those trips must go to multiple stores because everyone just sold their last fitting you need.

I hope they didn't say it ran when parked, as we know where it stopped.

Bushings are in place. Here's a wheel installed. Next project is to build tie rods.

FYI there is more than one variation of that part depending upon engine or model of tractor. 7661 is another # for that part. Bolt pattern / hole location / length are the differences if I remember correctly.

The dirt relocated...if your lucky it will stay relocated...but...

A polaroid taken of me driving on my brother's birthday

Put the new to me C-101 to light duty work this weekend.

Put cultivar plow on 73 12hp and plowed out Mater Patch…..

One owner L-156 I purchased a couple years back came with the sales receipt