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It's amazing how much stuff is cool and good on those finds. Most just don't want to deal with it. Nice to see it go some where instead of being scrapped. Portrait of uncle Jim?

Cause it is for Ducks! that was easy!

The Honda 250 is a ‘91 XR250L. I dropped it off with my old neighbor who’s been tinkering with it. I tried giving it to him, but like Uncle Jim he says no thanks I’m full. He has spark, all the lights work, and is working on making it make noise. He said he wants to get it running, then give it back to me

He's back

Nice too see you back at it Richard, we missed you, praying for your continued recovery!

Grabbed a few items on a pick yesterday. I was called out to plow, and it turned into a free score! The house was being sold on Friday. If I saw something I wanted, take it. Two loads hauled in the pickup, and one in the trailer. Jada and Mrs. P went picking in the house too. Cool stuff!

That compound sine plate could be worth plenty if the rust can be removed without too much damage.

You mean I can find out the PO that duck taped that throttle cable together?

If the rivet nuts come out of the tank and the tank is undamaged, Horror Freight sells a fairly inexpensive kit. Very handy to have for other stuff. https://www.harborfreight.com/10-in-professional-rivet-nut-setter-kit-58078.html

Just finished this morning's PT, walked three times further than yesterday and will have another "play time" (PT) this afternoon. The recovery center has all kinds of "whack-a-mole" type games that we play while standing as well as great exercise equipment.

Yep left side is impossible without removing the oil filter. Can get at better it if you remove the filter mounts down inside the pan stand. They are brass thread serts, I wanna call them, molded into the tank bottom. 5/16 Bolts are fairly short. If you twist it out the tank may leak. Guessing the inserts are knurled to help hold them in. Keep dousing with your favorite juice it and work back and forth may get lucky is all I can suggest. Might help to get at it if you disassemble the wings the tank sets on and remove the fender pan stand. Last one I wrenched on PO never even put them in. I got replacement tanks too Plunge.

Then sell it to me...

My go to for that sorta stuff is always K&B Wheel Horse Parts. Their a reputable vendor here in good standing. Email or message or call Brian @76c12091520h

I am suddenly hungry for baked beans...

@Pullstart Send me some pics of that Bolens. If you o back there look for a teardrop shaped. gas tank that fits it. 1st dibs.

Why does duct tape stick to everything except duct work ????

If it moves and shouldn't Duct tape...if it doesn't move and it should WD-40

February 12, 1924 George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" premieres at the influential concert "Experiment in Modern Music" held by Paul Whiteman and his orchestra at Aeolian Hall, NYC.

The amount of work Brian and his Dad Ken go thru to set up at the show is insane. I always make sure I get something every year. Some of the quality is better than WH or Toro would even think about doing

Might add you should be able to disassemble everything to get the tank out and on the bench.

So you go to the gym and lift weights ... well what good is that on a pick ... I really hate picks like this .... reminds me of picking at plow field sheds and what went in the scrap heap and dumpster... I don't remember that ... i would take it to heck with Sylvia 'sides a project like that don't take up a stall. Prolly not Ollie seeing that iv bottle on it but still worth saving. They are just such cool tractors. I been eyeballing this one on MP but a little $1200 rich for my blood. Surely worth that tho. What's worse is real local to Dan and I.

February 10, 1943, Duct tape is born when Vesta Stoudt, a factory worker packing WWII munitions, writes FDR outlining—with drawings—her idea to replace weak paper packing tape with a tougher waterproof cloth version. Impressed, FDR pushed her idea into production.

February 7, 1974 Mel Brooks' western spoof film "Blazing Saddles," starring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder, premieres at the Pickwick Drive-In in Burbank, California; patrons watch from horseback rather than cars.

February 11, 1949 "Lovesick Blues" single is released by Hank Williams (Cashbox "Best Hillbilly Record of the Year," Billboard Song of the Year 1949)

Too late for a test run tonight, but all back together. This lift has helped so much. I never knew how bad I needed this! It lowered the engine gently down and all I had to do was nudge one way or the other until the engine settled in place. Neither the lift nor myself ever broke a sweat! Every once in a while, I fab up something that works! All too often a given project goes back to the scrap pile.

Kevin you get that bike going and I think we may need to talk... I'm having visions of it coming back from plow day...

Be very careful if you plan to commit a crime and use duct tape. Duct tape is highly traceable in forensic investigations through DNA, fingerprints, and physical matching of torn edges.

That reminds me, the older you get the more important it is to not act your age!!

Clearly the family friendly version... That is a very nice machine. I might have jumped on it had it been closer. A clean 314-H is alot of tractor.

I can't be 100% certain, but that same oil light setup on a Kohler powered machine grounds out the ignition. This obviously will save the engine should the oil run low. But, I had one tractor that used that system and the oil sensor was going bad. It wouldn't start until it was replaced (or in my case, removed). It was a simple interlock circuit from the coil that was normally open to ground unless the oil was low. Also, the seat switch had to be closed if the PTO was engaged and the clutch pedal had to be depressed to allow it to crank. On the hydro models the left pedal may have to be depressed as well.

Wheel Horse Snow Removal Progression OPERATER AGE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT 15-35 round hood w/ plow 35-55 312-8 w/ short chute blower 55-65 520H w/ tall chute blower 65-75 520H w/ cab and tall chute blower and foot control 75-85 520H w/ heated cab and foot control and two stage blower 85- ? Give the above rig to your neighbor boy for clearing your driveway It has become clear that several members of the Wheel Horse Family do not agree with this well researched survey. Rest assured none of the following guidelines were followed. Guidelines: The ESOMAR/WAPOR Guide to Opinion Polls provides guidance on conducting opinion polls in a professional and ethical way, including the responsibilities of researchers and the information that must be made available to the public. 1 These standards help ensure that research polling is conducted in a manner that is both ethical and effective, providing valuable insights into public opinion and behavior. 4 Sources

That's when I first tried to remove the bolt when I was servicing the Eaton 1100 I was lubing things up and she wouldn't budge. Might have to bring it out to the Love Shack to ger er done.

I am wondering if a 27 inch diameter Tire would even clear the rear foot plate support rod that is on the later tractors. I don't know what year those came out but the 1977 did not have it.

My guess is that the kit was for more ground clearance so the tractor can be used over and between rows when working a garden. It may not be just for a rototiller.

@CD Long Jr there you are ! figured you got caught up in something , most important thing is that you are adapting to regular issues , it it were me I would verify and ENHANCE that electrical set up , original mounting / grounding areas , wire chafing routing , like CABLE WRAP , along with stick on / screw mount points . original factory set up , was as fast as you could install it . obviousely verify at every stage , was about to give you a shout , https://www.google.com/search?q=stick+on+wire+mounts&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=stick+on+wire+mounts+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCggAEEUYFhgeGDQ lets you stick and tye wrap , cable wrap a new routing , would also use an electrical connection aerosol look up ENHANCER , to every set up , onans are noted for heat related issues , your engine drive belt set up ,belt guard can easily be drilled out , or metal shop punched out for increased hot air discharge , look up related site , ideas . you are doing very well , pete

Here's a post from just over 10 years ago. Some good points to ponder. Initially the footrests made me think about an older model that didn't originally have them. Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) I think that it may have been for the European Market. Using the different nomenclature (sandpaper and pin-cotter) is a clue. The footrests could be a different design/angle so that the seat pan could be raised to compensate for the 15" wheels. More Europeans have small gardens than here in the USA. BCS and Grillo still command the two-wheel tractor market there. Edited July 14, 2015 by shallowwatersailor

Download this file. In it is simple wiring diagrams for each major circuit including the ignition. Makes it much easier to understand. The yellow wire is powered by two different sources. With the pto on the yellow wire is powered by the seat switch. With the pto off one half of the pto switch powers the yellow wire. The wire colors on the engine side of the 9-pin connector may not be correct. They were supplied by Onan.

It has been said that although Toro took over in 1986 they did not get really involved until 1990 so must be something Wheel Horse developed.

I would think 27” rear tires would hit the fender on a 400 series. At first I thought it might be for a C-195, but they stopped making that tractor in 1984 I believe. Then I saw those clutch spacer things and remembered all Super C’s were automatics. I’m kinda stumped on this one? I’ll definitely be following this thread to see if anyone has the answer. Just thought of this too, I don’t think you could steer with those large front wheels with a 48” mower deck. Changing the tires just to put a deck back on seems like a pain in the neck. I might loose a little sleep over this tonight…………😂

Hey @ebinmaineThere's an organization in Alna with a few trains, cars, and a few miles of track. They always have something going on there. It's the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum. https://wwfry.org/ Back in the day, it went through the village I live in. Some of the buildings are still there.

That is true.. he would probably make a monster truck out of it, combine wheels and tires.

Heck with Jack Bob I'll come get it...

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My guess is that it's NOT the ignition module. In my limited experience with Onan ignition modules, it either works or doesn't. I've never seen one that is intermittent. As Garry said, please provide model number, year, and serial number if possible.

I actually ordered a set of new plugs, I took a look and all of mine were mismatched. I also think the fuel was too rich, the plugs were all extremely fouled but it doesn't burn any oil. I was able to turn the idle screw in a full turn and the high screw in 3/4 a turn and the tone changed slightly but in a healthy sounding direction. It also doesn't smoke black when wide open up a hill or under a load.

Download the Demystification Guide. Also download the Onan Service Manual. The oil pressure switch provides a ground for the oil light when there is no pressure then it provides a ground for the hour meter when there is pressure. There is no low oil pressure ignition cutoff. If you have a seat light while sitting in the seat check that switch and related wiring. Page 8-1 in the Onan Service will help you determine the ignition problem.

Paraphrased from Lou Gossett Jr. in An Officer and a Gentleman: "...Gears and steers, and I ain't got no horns..."

I pondered and pondered as I looked at the rules list and just came to the conclusion that I'm simply a misfit. The closest I came is the round hood and plow. About 10 years on one of those but by the time I was 15 I had done graduated to a square hood and that's not even part of the proper progression. I did go from a shorty to a tall chute but I've never had a 520. Then I realized that I should just go and hide somewhere. I'm just not really a hydro fan. I tried with this one but it will be moving on to a new owner this spring.

Nah, your OK Don. You just matured fasted than normal.

Figured some o you would get a kick outta the future projects collection... Various pics.