Allis Chalmers B-110

[ebinmaine 72,379]

I like the look of a stack but the practicality is that the fumes are right at face level unless it's tall. 

 

I've done 2 or 3 builds with a stack. Increased the height on Cinnamon Horse C160-8. It's good 99% of the time but VERY tall. 

 

The '75 C160 Automatic and the current project C160-8 Tecumseh Horse are low pointing mufflers.  

 

 

[8ntruck 7,772]

I carved out some time today to get the gas tank, new fuel line, and new battery installed in the B-110.  I poured about an inch of gas into the tank, opened the shutoff valve, set the choke and throttle, turned the key on, then hit the starter button.  It cranked over 6 or 8 times and fired up.  Not surprisingly, there was a cloud of smoke on start up, but it quickly cleared.

 

I drove it around the yard for a bit.  All the gears work,though it does not always go into gear easily.  It lets out a puff of smoke on throttle up, or when the governor tips in - got to think about what might be causing that for a bit.  It also backfires through the muffler when the throttle is closed.  I'm thinking that the carb isn't quite right.

 

Since it has a dozed blade mounted o  it, I pushed a little bit of dirt around.  No problems.

 

Things to do in no particular order-

New air filter

Look at the brake/clutch adjustment

Scratch up a battery hold down

Find a new gas cap/gage

Give it a bath

Paint wheels - think I'll go with a bright white

Set tire pressures

Check/change fluids

Take a closer look at the mid PTO - the shaft turns freely, but feels rough.

Clear a spot in a storage shed to get it inside.

Improve exhaust/muffler

 

I discovered one of this tractor's 'personality' traits today.  It seems to want to keep the tools I'm using to work on it.  It pulled my 1/2" combo wrench into the dash tower, and didn't let go of a 7/16 socket on the gas tank straps.  Still trying to decide on it's gender.

Edited August 12, 2024 by 8ntruck

[8ntruck 7,772]

Rearranged one of our storage sheds and made room for the B-110 this afternoon.  Had a small pile of topsoil that needed spreading along one edge of the new deck, so I spread it out with the B-110.  Worked out ok - sure miss the low range  that Morgan the 14-8 has, though.

 

The B-110 was blowing gray smoke when under load.  Valve guides and rings are now under suspicion.

 

Well, at least it is in out of the weather.

[8ntruck 7,772]

While talking with my neighbor yesterday afternoon, he made mention that the B-110 had been moved.  I told him that I had it running, had used it a little, and had found room in one of the other storage sheds for it. 

 

I also mentioned that it smokes under load.  His reply was that maybe an engine rebuild would be a good winter project.  I asked if there were any shops in the area that could bore the cylinder (worst case scenario).  "Oh", he says, "I've got boring bars, I could do that."

 

I suppose I should start researching suppliers for old B&S parts and come up with a service manual for that engine.  This is the same neighbor that is bringing an early '50s Massey Harris back to life.

[ebinmaine 72,379]

11 minutes ago, 8ntruck said:

suppose I should start researching suppliers for old B&S parts and come up with a service manual for that engine.

 

 

What year?

 

There're manuals on ebay. 

@Docwheelhorse is a Briggs guy. He may have helpful info too.  

[8ntruck 7,772]

@ebinmaine  the tractor, according to Tractor Data, was built between 1968 and  1970.  Mine has the push button starter, so that makes it an early model - I'll guess a 68 or a 69.

 

Edit:  I just stumbled onto a tidbit that helped date my B 110.  The pushbutton starter was phased out late in the 1968 production.  This definitely puts my B 110 as a 1968 model.

 

I've named this tractor Pack Rat, since it tried to collect my tools as I was working on it.

 

Pack Rat, the B 110, got some exercise today.  Woke him up from his winter slumber and put him to work towing the lawn sweeper around.  Unbelievable how many oak leaves I blew out of the flower beds today, as well as the amount of dead fall sticks and twigs.

 

Got probably 45 minutes of seat time, chugging around the yard at 3/4 throttle in 3rd gear.  Seemed happy.  No unusual noises.  The front wheel bearings need adjustment.  I wheelied it a few times before I got the hang of the clutch.  Looks like I'd better get on with the clean up and change of the fluids.

Edited May 15 by 8ntruck

[ebinmaine 72,379]

On 5/14/2025 at 8:46 PM, 8ntruck said:

named this tractor Pack Rat, since it tried to collect my tools as I was working on it.

 

 

 

Nicely done. A well earned moniker.  

 

 

 

On 8/14/2024 at 10:45 AM, 8ntruck said:

it smokes under load.  His reply was that maybe an engine rebuild would be a good winter project

 

In principle that's correct..... but how much smoke and how often is it under that amount of load?

 

If it's genuinely concerning then sooner is better than later. If it's a wee puff but clears out I'd be prone to leaving it well enough alone for a year or three and see what happens. 

 

Marvel Mystery Oil may be be your friend. 

See if it has any adjustments to the valves? That won't be the smoke source but it can't hurt.  

 

Keep good quality small engine rated oil in it and at proper level. 

 

 

[8ntruck 7,772]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

In principle that's correct..... but how much smoke and how often is it under that amount of load?

 

There is a notable amount of smoke on start up that goes away after 10 or 15 seconds.  Pulling the lawn sweep around was not enough load to cause noticeable smoke.  Towing the dock sections uphill from the lake last fall was enough load to cause some smoke, but not a bug fogging amount.  The little bit of grading I did in sandy soil also caused noticeable smoke.  When I back it into the shed at idle, the enclosed space makes a light smoke noticeable.  I'm guessing that this is the 'normal' amount of smoke that the engine generates.

 

Time, funding, and other projects I have going now don't really allow me to get into a rebuild on this engine right now.  This tractor was a 'want' item rather than a 'need' item, so it is going into an occasional use with close monitoring routine.

[ebinmaine 72,379]

1 hour ago, 8ntruck said:

it is going into an occasional use with close monitoring routine

 

I believe that to be a reasonable plan for the time being.