WHX?? 46,807 #1 Posted February 5 (edited) but I never pass on a free one. Member by the handle of @Mat84 had one listed in the classifieds abit ago. Saw it and figured someone should here should get it. So a 4 hour trip to the twin cities was in order. He was only a hour north of @Shynon so @Achto and I set out yesterday to grace him with our presence too. 'Sides I had a 867 to get to him. She ain't exactly peaches n cream. Motor is tight but we think it has potential. I gave him a buck for it... traditional with Dan and I. Back story is the PO pulled it out of weeds up to the motor hoping to project it. Lady friend came up pregnant so his priorities somewhat changed. Understandable. Told him doctors finally figured out what causes that. Said it had a deck that was roached and he scrapped it. So I thought I would push it out in the back pasture and deal with it later. Dan says I got projects to finish. I got a serious problem so it went into the shop. Good golly Miss Molly whose idea was this anyway? After abit of cleaning motor freed right up... bonus... bore doesn’t look too shabby. Edited February 5 by WHX?? 16 5 1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,736 #2 Posted February 5 17 minutes ago, WHX?? said: whose idea was this anyway? Seems like you got your money's worth. Watha planning to do with it. Now you can be a black hood member too. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,571 #3 Posted February 5 Soak the cylinder with ATF for a week or two. Then we'll have a go at trying to break the engine free. Will have it up & running in no time!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 7,341 #4 Posted February 5 A rusty intake valve and water speckles on the piston are not usually a great sign.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,807 #5 Posted February 5 1 minute ago, 953 nut said: Seems like you got your money's worth. Watha planning to do with it. Have no clue Richard... Dan says get it running and put it in the charity auction at Portage Show. Then he comes up with drop a 301S/G bench motor I have ready in it to check the Hydro and run in the bench motor. Not a bad idea till I ask him for help! 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,931 #6 Posted February 5 (edited) HA, That engine looks like Eraser head Edited February 5 by wallfish 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,807 #7 Posted February 5 3 minutes ago, Achto said: Soak the cylinder with ATF for a week or two. Then we'll have a go at trying to break the engine free. Will have it up & running in no time!! Already free and rolling. 2 minutes ago, ri702bill said: A rusty intake valve and water speckles on the piston are not usually a great sign.... Psst ... no problem ... not taking it on a dive to the Titanic. We don't have the deep pockets of an engineer nor the luxury of useless schooling... We got @wallfishs BFH and a shade tree to work under. 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,155 #8 Posted February 5 10 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Now you can be a black hood member too Well now hold on there a bit... The Board needs to meet and assess the details of how this little filly ended up in @WHX??'s barn after another one of them there infamous road trips with @Achto... Oh wait, sounds like Uncle Jim's an uncle again... never mind... Welcome to the Black Hood Club!!! 2 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,807 #9 Posted February 5 So the PO... he commences to cleaning out the rest of his garage on us ... gives us this cute little 4 hp Briggs. Dan says we got a bro who has a boy that would love to get that running. Ain't that right @jeremi3210. Then throws in these HF dollies! 4 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,931 #10 Posted February 5 3 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Already free and rolling. Psst ... no problem ... not taking it on a dive to the Titanic. We don't have the deep pockets of an engineer nor the luxury of useless schooling... We got @wallfishs BFH and a shade tree to work under. Yup, brush it off and fire it up! We poured a 1/2 gallon of water out instead of oil for a 12 hp at the big show. It sat out in jdog's yard for years but we needed a motor for a roller build. Got'er fired up and my brother was using it for a couple of years. No smoke at all. Don't know what ever happened to that tractor or where it ended up but I'd like to find it. And what's this BFH stuff? You know how delicate I am with things! LOL 2 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,571 #11 Posted February 5 8 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: @WHX??'s barn after another one of them there infamous road trips with @Achto... Always Interesting going on a road trip with Jim. Ya get a call or text saying "Road Trip!" Arrive at his house at 0'dark thirty. Get the orders to "Get in, sit down, shut up, & hang on". Wait for your opportunity to ask "Where we goin' ? " Get the answer that starts out like "Oh your gonna love this....". Well maybe it ain't always like that. Always enjoy hangin' with Jim. 1 1 1 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,652 #12 Posted February 5 Some guys have all the luck 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,807 #13 Posted February 5 16 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Well now hold on there a bit... The Board needs to meet and assess the details of how this little filly ended up in @WHX??'s barn after another one of them there infamous road trips with @Achto... Welcome to the Black Hood Club!!! Actually my third B hood counting the one I rustled from MI... put that in your pipe and smoke it Sylvia... I aways thought they were the ugly duckling of but they grew on me... 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,155 #14 Posted February 5 30 minutes ago, WHX?? said: put that in your pipe and smoke it Sylvia... Nice... Black Hood leaf... 1982... 1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,931 #15 Posted February 5 33 minutes ago, Achto said: Always Interesting going on a road trip with Jim. Ya get a call or text saying "Road Trip!" Arrive at his house at 0'dark thirty. Get the orders to "Get in, sit down, shut up, & hang on". Wait for your opportunity to ask "Where we goin' ? " Get the answer that starts out like "Oh your gonna love this....". Well maybe it ain't always like that. Always enjoy hangin' with Jim. I'm think'n that's EXACTLY how it goes every time! But that's exactly why you want to go too. Maybe his adventures are like a box of chocolates. 5 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,807 #16 Posted February 5 (edited) Note that someone had already changed the fender pan to a metal one. The bizarre thing was the 867 I was taking to Tom had this on it. A dealer who is still in business. Just a stones throw from Tom's place. The C-145 had this on it... I might add the 867 I bought from Tom a few years ago most likely came through the same dealer so not real odd. Edited February 5 by WHX?? 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremi3210 688 #17 Posted February 5 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: So the PO... he commences to cleaning out the rest of his garage on us ... gives us this cute little 4 hp Briggs. Dan says we got a bro who has a boy that would love to get that running. Ain't that right @jeremi3210. Then throws in these HF dollies! What ya think @Jacob moll! Up for the challenge! I'd bet a hour and he'd have it running! 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,807 #18 Posted February 5 It's missing the oil fill plug but not a deal breaker for free! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,807 #19 Posted February 5 (edited) 1 hour ago, wallfish said: I'm think'n that's EXACTLY how it goes every time! But that's exactly why you want to go too. Maybe his adventures are like a box of chocolates. Oh yeah we cover lots of topics on the ride. . politics, religion, fine cuisine but tractors, women, belching and farting are at the top of the list. Edited February 5 by WHX?? Speeling 11 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,745 #20 Posted February 5 7 hours ago, WHX?? said: She ain't exactly peaches n cream. I've always liked that style fender on a black hood. Looks real nice! And freebies are great no matter what! 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,177 #21 Posted February 5 Great save there Gents 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,879 #22 Posted February 5 9 hours ago, wallfish said: I'm think'n that's EXACTLY how it goes every time! But that's exactly why you want to go too. Maybe his adventures are like a box of chocolates. LOL on that John. Maybe his adventures are like a box of chocolates 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 8,852 #23 Posted February 5 (edited) @SylvanLakeWH what’s with the top of the hood being red. Looks like it’s a half breed Black Hood. But the again I kind of like the red top hood. Interesting PO addition of the cable hook down on the mule drive. What’s with the black in the rear rim, seal leak? Dibs, After you get it running good and put a buffer shine on it, send it my way. I’ll even double your money. I keep looking for a C with an Eaton Hydro for a mower tractor for my sons. A 14 HP would be a plus Edited February 5 by oliver2-44 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,155 #24 Posted February 5 1 minute ago, oliver2-44 said: @SylvanLakeWH what’s with the top of the hood being red. Looks like it’s a half breed Black Hood. What’s with the cable hook down on the mule drive. Repaint... See that fairly often... Never seen the hook before. Guessing PO mod... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 8,852 #25 Posted February 5 @WHX?? is that hood a repaint, sure look original in the picture. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
