I didn't want to do it...but

[rmaynard 16,363]

I found a classified ad on the Square a couple of days ago from a member only 20 minutes away. It was for a 1971 Raider 10 with accessories. FREE.

How could I turn that down? So I gathered up grandson Mason, hooked up the trailer and off we went.

We brought it home and put it all behind the pole building. It hasn't run for years, didn't have a battery, and worst of all, it's a Tecumseh HH100. Mason asked me what was I going to do with it? I knew what he was thinking as he just bought a Raider 12 at the show in June and may need some parts. I answered, nothing. Just going to use if for decoration. With that said, Mrs. M promptly decorated it.

 

 

I guess Mr. Bones will be sitting out in front of the house on Halloween.

 

Meanwhile, today I went out and bought a battery. Oh my goodness, what was I thinking?

 

 

[kpinnc 14,705]

3 minutes ago, rmaynard said:

With that said, Mrs. M promptly decorated it.

 

That is awesome! 

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,277]

Haha! 
  Your about to get into the Tecumseh carb headache zone Bob! 
  To be honest I would have brought it home as well

[EB-80/8inPA 1,867]

I’m sure you can breathe some life back into that fine machine.  Not much hope for that operator, though.  But if he starts driving it, RUN!

[ebinmaine 72,952]

Nice find for the right price! 

[ML3 1,727]

Don't be such a Tecumseh hater just yet. My 654 Tecumseh runs great. I mow with it & plow snow too. Actually can count on a 60yr old tractor still to.this day! Installed a cheapo Chinese carb- it starts easy & runs good, much to my surprise. I sold my 604 to a guy who bought it for his grandson. He stays in contact & its still running good. I had put another Chinese carb on that one too. Seems like if you get a good runner the Tecumseh can be ok?? I still prefer to have a Kohler. I think the Clinton in my RJ is more finicky than either one of my past of current Tecumseh's.

[SylvanLakeWH 28,572]

[Retired Wrencher 5,836]

Nice pick up Bob. Hopefully you can get the engine running. If not find a Kohler for it. Would be nice to use it decorate it up for the holidays. Enjoy it for what it is.

[kpinnc 14,705]

5 hours ago, ML3 said:

Installed a cheapo Chinese carb- it starts easy & runs good,

 

I know some don't like Chineseum carbs, but I've had good luck with them so far. Especially when you need a "temporary" model to allow proper rebuild of the original. 

 

Either way, it might be better than original when it comes to a Tecchy! 

 

@rmaynard You did well on that tractor. As an old buddy used to say, "Not sure if it's any good, but the price was right!"

 

Another machine saved. Always a good thing! 

Edited August 10 by kpinnc

[rmaynard 16,363]

Chinese carbs for a Tecumseh are actually stocked in my garage. Neighbors bring me their snowblowers when the snow falls. A combination of bad gas and a long sit between uses usually clogs the carbs. It's faster to just throw on a new "Charburetor" than to rebuild the old one. I might just have one that will work on the HH100..

[adsm08 3,337]

15 hours ago, rmaynard said:

Meanwhile, today I went out and bought a battery. Oh my goodness, what was I thinking?

 

That you aren't as young as you used to be and it would be nice if the holiday decorations went into place under their own power, of course.

[rmaynard 16,363]

28 minutes ago, adsm08 said:

 

That you aren't as young as you used to be and it would be nice if the holiday decorations went into place under their own power, of course.

 

You aren't wrong about that!

[Retired Wrencher 5,836]

19 minutes ago, rmaynard said:

 

You aren't wrong about that!

Bob my experience with Tecumseh although it was years ago, I was told by a member here who likes to Tecumseh said they like to be run more often than KHOLER engines and I gotta say he was right when I had the 607 657 and the 606 at one time.

[EB-80/8inPA 1,867]

1 hour ago, rmaynard said:

Neighbors bring me their snowblowers when the snow falls. A combination of bad gas and a long sit between uses usually clogs the carbs. It's faster to just throw on a new "Charburetor" than to rebuild the old one.

Did the originals have air filters?  What about the “charburetors?”

[rmaynard 16,363]

2 hours ago, EB-80/8inPA said:

Did the originals have air filters?  What about the “charburetors?”

No air filters on the "Sears" and other. No air filter screws on the Charburetors. 

Edited August 10 by rmaynard

[Easton Rich 649]

Buy a K-181 carb off amazon, the only thing that won't quite fit is the throttle linkage. If you need a running HH100 I'd sell you one off a Raider 10 for cheap. Name a price and add shipping and its yours.

[rmaynard 16,363]

16 hours ago, Easton Rich said:

 If you need a running HH100 I'd sell you one off a Raider 10 for cheap. Name a price and add shipping and its yours.

I'll keep that in mind, although the idea was to keep the dollar amount as close to ZERO as possible. The new battery is usable on any of the other horses, and one of my "in stock" charburetors looks like it will bolt right up if needed. I'm sure that shipping on an HH100 would not be cheap.

[Easton Rich 649]

1 hour ago, rmaynard said:

I'll keep that in mind, although the idea was to keep the dollar amount as close to ZERO as possible. The new battery is usable on any of the other horses, and one of my "in stock" charburetors looks like it will bolt right up if needed. I'm sure that shipping on an HH100 would not be cheap.