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I'm a tractor guy, and I am always open to new brands. I currently have a Cub Cadet 129, 1250, 1650 as well as a John Deere 212. I also have 4 Massey Ferguson tractors( 50, 130, GC2300, 1825E), a JI Case SC, a 1946 JD Model A, Farmall Cub, International 184. I was given a C-161 with the 8 speed Hi/Low transmission that was / is quite the basket case. When I picked up the tractor it had 4 flat tires, missing headlights, the hood was disconnected, gas smelled like varnish, clutch pedal stuck, steering mostly stuck, it looked like it sat outside for years, full of leaves, and moss of some kind growing in the cracks of the seat. This one is going to be fun. After digging into it, I found the coil was cracked, ammeter toast, battery toast, wiring was in shambles, mower deck is frozen, the hood was damaged and someone did a real rookie welding job on it :). But, the engine is not stuck!!!! I rewired the tractor, replaced the coil with one off one of my Cubs, cleaned and adjusted the points, changed the fuel filter, cleaned and gapped the spark plug, adjusted the governor and throttle cable, Grabbed an air filter and cover from a Cub cadet, swapped the battery. Now the old girl is running. I need to clean the carb, it's a little rough on the top end. I greased up the steering and it's a lot better, lubed up the clutch pedal and it's now working great. The brakes work as well as all 8 gears and the clutch seems good. Then I removed the mower deck so I can take a look at it and find out what is the cause of it not wanting to spin the blades. I have to admit, the Wheel Horse quick connect for the deck is pretty slick. What I need... Headlight assembly, points cover, air filter (this one is twice the size of my other Kohler filters), air filter cover (the big one), If anyone has any good tips on a good source or 2 for some of these parts that would be great. I wish I would have taken more pictures when I picked it up and to document the progress. I think I might try to make this tractor pretty again. Wish me luck. Eric W in NW Arkansas

312-8 after mounting a 42” deck.

My 312 had character like that too but my character builder was rolling down a gravel pit wall. I ended up just swapping the hood after trying to get the dent out. It’s still going years after the incident, much like yours. It is my go to rig as well, primarily being my mowing tractor. Wheel horse built them tough.

New tie rods new, spindle belt, new blades and deck adjusted today. Mowed a little spot behind shop that I missed with zero turn mower and it mowed like a champ..

Well it’s not really what I did today or yesterday but for the past 3 weeks….. is @TonyToro Jr. and I built this little puller! Originally a B60 now has a Predator 212 completely built engine running 7400RPM. I can’t say the horsepower because racing secrets ..lol Thank you @grnlark for the front axle worked perfectly! I might paint the front weight bar and need to make a mid weight bar. If anyone is looking for the absolute best pulling hitch for a WheelHorse check out D&D welding fabrication.

Never fear, Trina is here.

Was debating stripping the hood completely, but I'm glad I did. There were hundreds of little rust bubbles under the paint. All clean now and red oxide primed. Also I have looked for several days for my generator belt brackets. So I just made a set. Once I get them installed I'll probably find the originals. And I'm strongly considering using an electric fuel pump. I have for over a month now played phone and email tag with Newandoldparts. I'll decide tomorrow...

RJ-58 with a CBR-32

Went with a friend for my first ride of the season. Around 115 miles, went up into Massachusetts and back. Good ride, bike ran well. No idea why but the right front turn signal busted off. Duct tape repair on the side of the road got me home. I don’t have GPS and we both wanted to avoid all highways, so I scribbled directions for all back roads on paper and shoved em in my pocket to be referenced when we stopped

Tore out all of the old weed paper and an old trampoline fabric out of the garden. Then had to move 4 bucket loads of mushroom dirt and topsoil from the driveway to the front flower bed with Elvis. Halfway through I was thinkin, "Is there enough gas in this? " Nope!

OK umm big question - ho do you know the engine is seized? Did you pull the motor and pop the blower shroud off the front and check for mouse nests or jammed starter or some debris fell down and jammed flywheel up against shroud? I've seen many such issues with engines mounted like that that came in deemed "junk for parts" that the person simply did not or could not be bothered to spend the time and effort to pull the engine and actually look .....

About the ID tag, some times when they are hard to read, take a lead pencil and rub the numbers then lightly rub it off. The lead will fill the numbers and make it easier to see.

Got any fuses in the wire from the solenoid to the amp meter? Could have blown one while the spark show was going on.

This should give you a good diagram to go by.

from another Eric. You've managed to trip over one of the most desirable and best worker models Wheelhorse made. Best idea here is to clean the WHOLE fuel system. Remove, clean, and replace the tank, ALL rubber fuel line, filter, pump, and of course carburetor. Check the carb top shaft for excessive wear. For parts: 1. Place an ad in our classifieds. 2. PM @76c12091520h Brian. 3. CALL Lincoln at A to Z Tractor in PA. There are several other places to get general maintenance items. Luck!

OK, check the fuel supply to the carb. Pull the line off at the carb. and crank the engine while you hold the line in a container. You should see a strong spurting supply. If not install an electric pump as low as possible near the tank. Do not let the pump run dry. You need a 2-3.5 PSI pump. I have had good results with Carbole. They come with a inlet filter to protect the pump. Amazon.com: CarBole Gasoline Electric Fuel Pump Universal 5/16 Inch Inlet and Outlet Inline 12V 1-2A 28GPH 2-3.5P.S.I. Operating Fuel Pressure : Automotive

Thank you Garry as all ways. Also thanks Erick and Mike. I will get the Napa on today.

Well yesterday I had a slight accident with that extra top wire that I don’t need slipped out of my hand and fell onto the positive side of the battery. Quite the spark show so I am thinking that something happened to that solenoid, cause it doesn’t turn over the engine anymore and yes, I did put my foot on the clutch to activate the safety switch kind of a head scratcher. So I only hear a nock sound coming from the solenoid. Does not turn over engine.

I saw a decent but rusty looking 3 or 400 series on Facebook Marketplace a few months back that a dealership was selling with a decent sized mowing deck for 3 grand. It must have been too high because it was on there for months. I think it got taken off as I haven’t seen it lately.

Eb is right on, it's a 1976 and yes it was originally a C160 8 speed

Fuel tank cap vent may be clogged. Try running it with the fuel cap loose. Screen in the tank may be clogged. Pull the line off at the tank to check for free flowing fuel. to the

I'm giving Penetrol a try on this and I'm okay with it so far. I'll let you know what the verdict is after a few treatments

Looks fantastic from here! Very nice job!

TRIP 2 consisted of some NOS parts, buckets of used parts, numerous Kohlers, and some more tractors including some little tractor with some kind of cutting attachment on the front of it. Not sure if that's worth anything or not? Best part is that it was 2 tenths of a mile from my house.

Yep gas tank was pulled and cleaned out. Fan was removed to make sure all the crud was removed. This was one of the crudest tractors I’ve ever seen. After I was finished with the pressure washer I ended up throwing my shirt and shorts away. They were beyond cleaning.

Mayhaps it was code compliant back then! Remember - it's not a violation until it is found....

The 312 got a bath today! Interesting story about this tractor is that I never intended to own it but it came non-running in a package deal with a c-165 I was in search of. It eventually got repowered when I swapped one from a 12 Auto. A huge limb fell across its hood so that's been pounded out. No Purple Heart ceremony for that yet but it's got character and surprisingly my "preferred" machine depending on what I'm doing.

Pretty country up through the southern Quabbin region there. 40 minutes up Rt 202 and you're near my mom's place. We'll be down the weekend of the 13th to help her out some. Stop by for 🐻 coffee.

Couple out for some fresh air.

Thanks for the reply Handy Don.It was only 20 seconds. I grab it right away. Here is a short Video of it running IMG_1187.mov

Spending my Saturday cleaning out a local collection today, previous owner is deceased. Not too much in the mornings haul, mostly parts tractors / decks , tractor in picture 4 fired right up on starting fluid, maybe something better this afternoon....

@TonyToro You're giving me ideas!

Years ago when the trans was out of my C-101 ( which I thought was over my pay grade repair wise ) I walked in a local shop and ask how much if I bring you the trans out of the tractor - they quoted me $1000 - long story short I started a thread here got a rebuilt fresh transmission for about $100 9 months is too long - I'm coming for my tractor

I thought that tractor runs good? If that solenoid works I'd leave it on. But that main ground cable should NOT be attached to the bracket. Ground cables should be bolted to a more substantial point. Sheet metal isn't a great path for electricity.

Try pouring some marvel mystery oil in the cylinders

Thank you sir! I’ll sure do that as soon as I get a chance

Nice haul. One of the local hardware stores has a C 160 with a snowblower and a C 101 with a deck on consignment. They want $1,500 each. Nice looking tractors, but......

RJ(?) with a front sickle bar cutter... Gopher Patrol!!!

My old house still has cloth wiring in the lighting circuits and I ain't tearing things apart to change it, Even have those old push button switches. Got arc fault's on that too.

Yep, at work we had a multi-amp meter, we used it to check breakers and over-load relays for calibration. One day we we messed around and hooked up some 20 amp breakers and ran them up to 50% (30 amps) over current. It was minutes not seconds until we got a trip. surprising to say the least. There is a pretty good curve on those things. For those that don't know, a high restive arc is what causes fires. Not enough current is drawn to trip the breaker and lets just say a call to 911 is coming. Those breakers listen for arcing, because people like running flimsy extension cords and even like putting them under carpets! That is why some sweepers trip those breakers, the brushes arc and the beaker picks it up. I like putting a non arc fault in the hallway for this reason. Never want to stop the misses from get r done. A reduced breaker size is a good idea, I've done a couple remodels and 14 ga is what I used in bed rooms and all lighting. I do notice now new homes have a main breaker mounted right below the meter. Nice for working in a plan and or a generator install.

I would love to find a haul like that to make! Of course it’s sad that someone has to pass to make that happen. Circle of life I guess.

You went that far I hope you pulled the gas tank and cleaned the crud under there. You can clean the cooling fins easier and the dirt between the seat mount and gas tank causes rust.

If it just the seal that is leaking, to change that is not a big deal. Sometimes the hub will come off easily because it been saturated with oil because of the leak. Then there are times when removing the hub can be a bane to your existence, we call it a right of passage. You won't know until you get into it. There are threads here on how to remove a stuck hub. A 3-claw puller usually ends up breaking the hub, so check those threads.

Another C160 in NC? Well done. I hope you can get it! Do NOT let @ebinmaine drive down and beat you to it. He has plenty of C160s!

agree, AZ has huge WH boneyard -- suggest you phone them because i do not believe they have their entire inventory posted on EBay ???????? they are listed here under vendors on tool bar