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Getting in a weeks vacation at my favorite beach before the Show. Half the clan rolled in Saturday. This is the first time to rent this VRBO. Put the crab pots in and caught a few fish on Sunday. The ospreys are looking good. Quite a few nesting. Gotta luv my crowded beach walks. 20 mph NE this morning, so the boat stayed at the dock today. Made the crew a hunters breakfast eggs, home fried spuds, deer sausage, deer scrapple, Then some rest for the old bones. And some Red Square time. Oops, I hear the rest of the crew arriving. More to follow.

Well, it's late and I smell like gasoline and thread sealer, but she's alive and kicking with no smoke. Fired within 3 seconds of adding gas. Scared the crap out of me because it was so quick! I know some will not like the voltmeter, but I prefer them to ammeters. And mine is outputting just over 13V on a 100% fully charged battery. One more thing checked off the list. Almost there. Funny side note: my wife bought this machine for me 20 years ago. Even though you think they have no interest in it, she was the first to remind me that it only took me over 20 years to get it running...

I had been a Wheel Horse owner for only 6 years at that time. I had no idea what I had or what I'd be getting into over the next couple of decades.

@WHX?? picked one of these up at a flee market last weekend, of course he got the last one there. I found them on the jungle site. Handy tool to have, doesn't take up much room, and a low price. https://www.amazon.com/WINAMOO-Automotive-Voltmeter-Polarity-Stainless/dp/B0D8PXNPYH/ref=sr_1_6

June 16, 1884, the first roller coaster in America opens at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York. Known as a switchback railway, it was the brainchild of LaMarcus Thompson, traveled approximately six miles per hour and cost a nickel to ride. The new entertainment was an instant success and by the turn of the century there were hundreds of roller coasters around the country.

The BBT aka Trina was "working" from home today.... In between that she got a LOT of outdoor maintenance stuff done. @Sparky the tractor was once again put to grading the driveway.

My 520-H was almost imposible to get out of reverse when I got it,. would have to hit the brake to get it to release. Found the cam had a groove worn in the and the cam plate worn. Replaced both and new heavy duty 1/4" heims joints on the control shaft... Lee1977

Just finished up some late evening rototilling. And snapped some very cool calendar shots!

Installed my last new drive belt on the C-85 this afternoon. Much better clutch pedal action! I don’t like NOT having 8 speed drive belts in stock here. Usually have two new ones on the shelf. Hopefully K&B WH Parts has a couple at this years Wheel Horse Show (hint hint @76c12091520h ) This post gives me a chance to show off the rig

Well I said that I had plans to enjoy the mowing break, but the back pasture is still green and kicking. So I ran over it today (cooler temps this week) and then let the 314-8 have a proud moment. Still my number one "go to" machine. My first and hardest worker.

I started driving a WH in 68ish. No shows back then. If I knew there was a big show then, I would have begged my parents to take me! Look what that turned into!

The 42" SD deck needs service, so I dropped it off of Morgan, the 14-8. While it is off, I figured I'd put the dozer blade on and back fill the holes we dug to get to the septic tank hatches earlier today. BUT, the lift link came up missing. I have no memory of removing it from the plow, or where it might be. It must be in a safe spot, 'cause it is still there. Well, it was easier to backfill by hand than to build a new lift link. The link dimensions have been posted here several times. I'll research that subject and build a link in the near future. About tha time I finish it, it is a safe bet that the old one will fold back into this universe and reappear. I continued working on the downed tree again tonight. 4th session with the Milwaukee Hatchet and I still have a half charge on the 8 A/H battery. Went to wake Clyde, the C-195 up from hibernation yesterday. No crank. Suspected the battery. Pulled it and put it on the charger. It was only pulling 3 amps. I let it run on the charger for a couple hours. Now I'm suspecting a safety switch. More troubleshooting in the near future. Finally, I wandered down to the dock just after sunset to find the 3 planets that are currently visible. Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury. Venus and Jupiter are easy. They are the 2 bright objects in the southwest just after sunset. Mercury is a bit harder. It is roughly in line with Venus and Jupiter and closer to the horizon. It is faint, about 1/3 the brightness of Jupiter. Tonight was the first time I've seen Mercury. Only took me 70 years to find it.

Boxed up the belts yesterday....

I know I am a day late but I know I will forget to post these next weekend so here ya go!

That tiller looks to be in pretty good shape! Defintely go and look at it and do what @kpinnc says Haggle!

FYI You can delete everything after the ? when you post a link as that long nonsense stuff afterwards is just tracking. @Handy Don revealed that a while ago and I did not know that before he did.

Driving Miss Daisey. My wife had an appointment with a doctor in the big city, she doesn't like driving on interstates and in city traffic so I always drive her. Her report from the doctor was good so we celebrated with lunch at Cheddars. Good old comfort food makes the trip worthwhile.

Love seeing it being used!

Got the first thing out of the way the starting solenoid. It's definitely a tight but there is very small amount of clearances to be had. Still got to figure out where to put the starting solenoid. Hate to drill holes in the frame but honestly that is probably one of the best places for it behind the steering block.

I stopped using Tures "easy" because they charged too many fees. Simple tire has been better. Or just e bay....

Well I've nearly had my Jeep in this position but not my WH! Hope you find buyers.

I wear them for work. If you are on your feet all day for work, yes 100%. If you are just wearing them for worm around thr house, no. They last, but they take a long time to break in compared to other brands, and they are very uncomfortable while they are breaking in. I keep two pairs regularly and switch them every day, and when I replace a pair I don't get rid of the old ones until the new ones are broken in, because sometimes I just have to wear the old ones for a day to give my feet a break from the new stiff ones.

That's the Delaware Bay anchorage where ships wait up to a week for a berth and a bay Captain to take them up river to Philly to off load. There is usually 5-6 ships anchored up all the time. If a storm blows in, I often duck in down wind behind one of them for protection till it blows through.

953 to ride and the 551 to possibly sell or ride.

Does this mean the UEI is destined for the museum shelf? I got mine from Eastwood a couple of years ago. As nORM would have said: " Nice little bit of kit!" ( sorry for the sideways pics but my puter won't let me rotate them)

Yeah that non ACR K161 has a different sound to it. I put a new muffler on mine, somewhat quieter, but these types of mufflers are not known for being very quiet anyhow.

A permanent part of my show tool sack. May order another for the shop snd make some friends with the old light styles.

I definitely had some concerns. It's been a minute since I properly rebuilt a Kohler, and this was my first small block. This engine got the full treatment. New bore, reground crank, and valves and seats recut. I stayed with the original smaller cylinder bore (at .010 over), but it all worked out. I will say this: the engine runs great but this old K161 has a sharper muffler report than a K181. I had noticed it watching some old YouTube videos of 701s put up by various owners, and wondered if mine would do the same. It's not bad, but it has a "pop" where a K181 has a lower tone. No biggie, but it is noticeable. I just hope it gives another few decades of service now!

Look like your vacationing at the Straits Of Hormuz

Mercury is hard to see. It usually sits so close to the horizon that trees or other buildings block it, unless you can get up high. It should be sitting higher now in the northern hemisphere because it's mid-year and we are tilted that way. I would have loved to get out and see that too, but I was beat last night. Watching Jupiter through the telescope is one of my favorite things to do, but it's better viewing in winter, less distortion from the atmosphere. On a good night I can see the red spot, some of the larger bands, and up to 5 moons if they are in the right spots.

Awesome!! That is the best feeling when everything works.

Well I did not get her running today. Some dummy wired something wrong last week and it took a while to figure it out. But she is now mechanically ready, and I have 12V at the coil and it has strong spark. All that is left is to run the fuel line. Maybe tomorrow.

Looks to be the same age as my 520 as it doesn’t have a swept front axle. So I believe it’s a 1988. Price seems a bit steep for me but depending on the condition of the rototiller id at least look at it and see if the guy is open to offers?

Old Toro

Living life large Good on you Ed.

I would not hesitate getting Red Wing or Thorogood boots..... I have had both..... currently wearing Thorogood. All-day comfort. https://thorogoodusa.com/

Yep, that was it. Annoying, because the whole thing had to come off again, but I'm getting good at that now, lol. Very pleasing not to have to worry about chafing the new belt though now. No idea which numb nuts fitted it so far off centre, but it wasn't me. Doubt they had slipped across either, because they were very tight. Dome nut head doesn't foul when lower even a tiny bit, so that won't be a problem either. I bet a 141" belt could have my spring tension in the right place too, but maybe my new belt will ease, given time, not sure. I won't be buying a longer belt to find out, because I just want this one job doing, and then it will be back in the shed, and right now the tension is pinging tight, without spring. That did surprise me, considering how much extra length the new belt should have over what I measured the old one to be. Oh well, I'll crack on with it, and give it a run. Was just having a break and a cup of tea, so thought I'd post an update.

My experience is limited, but I’ve not seen a WH cylinder with a throw longer than four inches.

The Kohler 230722 Condenser fits all battery ignition single cylinder and twin cylinder from the K-90 to the K-582. The unit of measure for a condenser is the Farad, and our small engines use a condenser that is in the nanofarad range (ten to the minus ninth power Farads) which is based on the voltage range they work in. A battery ignition system uses a 200 to 500 nF condenser. The lower end of the spectrum is preferable as too high a rating will allow more flow resulting in coil overheating. Do not use a condenser intended for a magneto ignition because its rating is too low and will result in burned ignition point contacts. Most automotive points condensers will be fine. I have used the 1960s Ford condenser ( 250 to 280 nF) because I had a few on the shelf. The 1967 and earlier VW had an ignition coil with a built in resistor like the ones on a Kohler Though they do have a little extra wire on them you can eliminate they too are in the proper range and should be readily available at an auto parts store.

Those symptoms could be a faulty condenser. To test this just disconnect the condenser from the ignition coil, the engine can run without it for a short time for testing. If an engine idles well, but runs erratically when revved up, like it hits and misses, pops and backfires, then chances are, it needs a new condenser/capacitor. And always install a condenser/capacitor with the wire facing downward so rain water and/or when washing off engine, water will not enter inside condenser/capacitor, ruining it. With water inside the condenser, this will also allow it to idle well, but cause it to run erratically when revved up.

The new Rustoleum RR cans I've seen have the adjustable 5 pattern tip... works great!

Hair dye bottles are better. Or those squeezey ketchup ones that cheap diners or school cafeterias sometimes have.

So looking forward to watching the boys wrench on this one !!

Interested Joe. Gonna turn that into a field project tractor and find some tractorless kid to give it away to. Mostly courtesy of EB from his donation of a couple of tractors

Great nephew got to come home with me after church of course it was tractor riding time when we got home. Started with the C160 then the 520H and also the 312-8 but forgot pics of him on the 312. He is really a good operator already pays attention well and has a good understanding of what it takes to run the tractor just still to small to reach everything.

I fileted over 100 fish this morning. The club held our annual kids fishing derby today. We had 68 kids signed up and they landed some lunkers. The winner was a 26.25 long 10.2 lb. rainbow. Those smiles are the best prize.

Can have this genny there. $600 Cecil Pond signature included.

@SylvanLakeWH