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I have the Carbole 42S pumps on all my tractors. The only issue I had was my fault. I tightened the inlet filter too tight and broke the bond between the plastic body and the metal threaded fitting. Do not let them run dry. I always power mine from the ignition or coil tab on the ignition switch.

I use Mr. Gasket 42s pumps on my tractors. I've heard, and they look, like identical pumps but considering that the Mr. Gasket pump is about twice the cost I was curious so I did a few minutes of research before I wrote this. They are NOT the same. So......my glowing report on the Mr. Gasket can be ignored. That being said, I wouldn't hesitate to try a Carbole because of their price point. They do go 'whirrrrr' when running and not 'thumpy, thumpy' like the cheapies. I tried those and had an over 50% failure rate. I try to find a spot near the tank to mount them as it's easier to push the fuel than to suck it.

We got enough done on it in order to take it for a test drive. We've been pecking away at it any time we could. My nephew Paul has been helping me with this one and apparently a little underwhelmed when it took off. The right rear tire is skidding when braking so we'll need to take a look in there and make some adjustments before full throttle in 3rd gear. And that Teccy engine has got to go.

I'll put a couple of print screens in here later

Im sitting in my tree for a bit, waiting on a whistle pig. They are multiplying faster than I can control. Though I love to see wildlife flourish, I need to keep some things in check. I love to see the growth in the field since 2019! I know most of the trees growing have no timber value, but they do have wildlife benefits.

This may help you. Hitch Clevis Type A 85518 Installation Instructions.pdf

note to self dont borrow @lynnmor 's inspection camera!!!!

the other benefit of taking the decks to a pro sandblaster is if the deck ( or other tractor item ) is pitted -- its more challenging for me to get rust out --- even with scaler tool, or wire brush etc to get rust out from those pitted spots - - the propfessional sand blasting certainly makes them 100 % cleaned

Thanks again for all the help! Went out again this evening and the lift cable conduit is there. Does the lift cable go through and connect to the lift/lower mechanism that the mower deck also? I have nothing else there that I can see that you could use to operate it.

who am I kidding?

Your transaxle should have a lift cable conduit like this one bolted to the top of it. just need to get the cable from Wheel Horse Parts and More and attach it to the rockshaft where it says rear lift cable.

Shutoff at the tank, one fuel filter before pump, no check valve, booze free fuel, no additives. Never had fuel issues. It's worked for me for decades.

You have to be logged in to see it.@ebinmaine

For the mower deck it's just a rod, some guys use a chain, that goes from the deck to the rock shaft. That's in a deck manual. Looks like all you need for the rear is a cable and slot hitch.

you have the conduit already, all you will need is the cable. Call https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/shop-now/ and they will fix you up.,

Sometimes the best value is letting someone else do the job.

I get it. Our neighborhood is a little closed in for my tastes, but it's what we could afford. We usually get along with these neighbors pretty well, but when left to her own devices this woman is the kind of busy-body that got us things like the temperance movement.

If the engine handles the task at hand and is not consuming a lot of oil I would consider it a keeper. If you do intend to rebuild the engine here is a thread that will be worth reading. Though this is a small block Kohler build thread the steps taken are the same as your Magnum 14.

@Fj40z more pics of mochine would be helpful in seeing what your have or have not"s are. If you are missing the lift handle, rock shaft, etc. you may be better off purchasing a whole parts mochine...

A C-160 should have came with a manual lift bar and mid mount rockshaft for a lift cable.

Others might be able to tell you for sure but it looks like you need a rockshaft to me I made one of my sleeve hitches. Even making it back around 2018 I think it cost me around $60-70 in material to make one. I also didn't need the rockshaft. Like mentioned you can get everything from wheelhorsepartsandmore. It's not really that easy to get the setup used for cheaper, because not that many people will get rid of those parts.

You need a slot hitch or a Brinly. Just remove the pin, take off the spacers and it will fit right in. Looks like might need a lift cable or rockshaft depending on what you want to do. Not sure how/what is needed for a lift cable for a 160 but everything can be had at https://wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/ You may also have to lose the ball. A Brinly is best for a Brinly field plow. Slot adapters can be had for a slot hitch. I run a slot/draw bar combo on all my horses.

I just scheduled one of those forgetting that I had a do-it-yourself scope.

Yeah that one is for your homeoscopy enthusiasts!

Our driver most likely would have called the police to have a wellness check done at our house.

Yep. If I'm at work and don't see Amazon purchases on our account I wait a bit and then call to make sure everything's okay

Priceless! Not long ago I said to my wife “something must have happened to the Amazon delivery driver because we haven’t received any packages in two days!”

Yeah, now that I have it, it will probably come in handy. I can imagine looking for things falling behind the work bench or under the seat in the truck or who knows what.

Well just an update: today marks two weeks since the fire. I have trouble recognizing that because we've been so busy that it feels like lost time or no longer than 2-3 days since it happened. We have learned alot about camper life. There was definitely a learning curve but we are getting there. One giant hurdle was waste disposal, but my wife bought me a new "toy" to traverse the distance to the septic that has been affectionately named Cuzzin Eddie. It holds the same volume as the black water tank on the camper and is touch free. While not my favorite thing to tow around, my Wheel Horse doesn't complain. Of other notes: Temporary power to the barn (fence chargers, battery chargers, and barn lights) is nearly complete once inspected and the the power company will connect to it and at least we don't have to stay here all the time. This will allow us to focus on all the other things that come next. Contractor is coming tomorrow to help us decide on a plan for the house itself. He actually built my home in 2007, so no one should know his work better than himself. The insurance company total lossed my Tacoma. I still have no idea why. But I'm keeping it anyway and will just fix it and have a salvaged title. It is unaffected mechanically, and just had some plastic parts with heat (no flames touched it) damage so fixing it should be relatively easy. So anyway, we are making progress daily and there is a faint flicker of light visible in the tunnel. I thank each and every one of you who have kept us in your prayers and a few who are close by that have helped us out in person. It won't ever be forgotten by me or my family!

Yeah but I disagreed with the Fire Inspectors theory. The insurance company's report is all that matters, and they think as I do at this point. I told the fire marshals they had been in too much smoke over the years based on what they came up with. But I know they have no choice but to work from "process of elimination", and they have to make a report. I'm not knocking anyone in the fire department. Those guys were incredible. That being said, I know what burning electric smells like, which was the first thing I noticed. I walked 20 feet inside looking for the source of the smell, and within seconds the smoke alarms all went off together. 5 minutes later the fire department was spraying the flames. That was the most frightening 5 minutes I've ever known. I was a military pilot and have been afraid before, but this was so fast and overwhelming that I'll probably be the guy holding the 20lb fire extinguisher at my son's 12th birthday cake! Again the firefighters were incredible. 4 of them came back today to help me tarp off the section of roof that wasn't burned, but where they had to cut a vent during the fire over my garage (which is the only place that still has a ceiling). They didn't have to, but helped when I asked if it was safe to even support the weight of a person standing up there. My garage is all that is undamaged, and where I've been moving anything that could be salvaged as well as where my Wheel Horses are kept. Until the adjuster comes on Monday, I don't know what I have to do so far as storage, so the garage is the short term safe spot.

Today was another shining example that there are still decent people in this world. While setting for lunch I got a phonecall from Rick Libby. Rear axle done. Truck ready to be picked up so I can install rear lamps and splash guards along with whatever other State Inspection work I find it needs. I said, "Do you have the dollar amount?" Now - let's go over what was done. A BUNCH of cleaning and rust removal. ALL NEW PARTS installed in the entire axle. Center carrier. Change from open Ford to Auburn posi. New bearings pressed in. New ring and pinion. All special tools and knowledge type work. Also: New brakes including all hardware. New U joints. Transfer case rear seal. We have no actual information on how much time he put in. I'm 99% sure it was at LEAST 8 to 10 hours over the 4 weeks he had the truck. Honestly... could be double that. Easy! I was seriously figuring on a minimum count of 20 hours. He billed me for FOUR hours. I had to ask twice if he was OK with that. Turns out.... he was using my old Ford as therapy. Nostalgia. Enjoyment. So it's scheduled to be towed back up here tomorrow morning. Next steps will be rear lights and swapping the alternator type. This diagram is for my own notes.

This evening we finished cleaning the cable ends. I built a new positive cable from solenoid to starter. Degreased the starter and engine block where the cables attach. Installed a NOS Cole Hersee solenoid from my parts department. Added a new battery hold down. Used a primer bulb to dump a little gasoline into the carburetor bowl through the upper vent. At that point the ole beast started right up.... and the alternator started smoking. No worries there. I knew that was a high probability. I have a new HD alternator set aside with a new wiring harness. The truck is setting in the front yard waiting to be towed to the repair shop tomorrow.

Just kidding @ebinmaine You did want a HOT rod....

I can't help if you ain't got no sense of adventure.

Most won’t know Chris but I did. He hasn’t visited RS in 8 or 9 years. I met Chris at a Zagray show and we instantly bonded when we discovered we shared the same birthday (March 5). We lost touch many years ago and I regret not putting more effort into getting back in contact with him. Was told he passed on the 12th. @chris11

Sad I remember Chris. Rest in Peace He was a very talented custom car guy and did some cool stuff with the WHs too. We had bought and sold and traded some things with each other