New to Me 520-H

[Easton Rich 677]

Bought a 520-H and a 656 today, kind of impulse buys, but I’m happy! The two are getting delivered tomorrow. What should I expect? The 520 doesn’t run but it’s in decent shape. The 656 on the other hand, a little worse, sorry a LOT worse. Pictures when they come tomorrow 

[wallfish 18,416]

2 minutes ago, Easton Rich said:

What should I expect

Check for spark and clean the carbs. 

 

Every tractor I have ever bought was an impulse buy

[Easton Rich 677]

The 520 was $125 and the 656 was $45 so it was a given that I bought them  

[ri702bill 9,651]

Pull the 9 pin connector on the 520 apart to look for signs of overheating damage...

[953 nut 60,890]

Also you should do a compression check on the Onan before going too far into the 520.

[Easton Rich 677]

Ok, if it has no compression what should I expect after? Bad head gasket? I’ve heard about the 9 pin connector before….

[Wayne0 1,307]

12 hours ago, Easton Rich said:

The 520 was $125 and the 656 was $45 so it was a given that I STOLE them  

Fixed that for ya'

[Lee1977 7,294]

Be sure to remove the engine cover and fender pan and clean all the cooling fins. The Onan moves a lot of air and will blow dirt and grass in to fill the fins. When change the oil filter make sure the half circle under the filter is clean of oil. Make sure the rubber engine vent on top of the engine is tight. 

Edited Sunday at 05:46 PM by Lee1977

[Easton Rich 677]

Ok, it’s raining now, but I will get pictures tomorrow. Sorry

[Easton Rich 677]

No spark. Gonna tear it down tomorrow to clean it up, change oil, and clean carb

[953 nut 60,890]

4 hours ago, Easton Rich said:

No spark. Gonna tear it down tomorrow to clean it up, change oil, and clean carb

Is power to the coil getting past the 9 pin?

[peter lena 9,340]

@Easton Rich https://www.google.com/search?q=wheel+horse+belt+guard+ventalation&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBggHEEUYOzIKCAAQRRgWGB4YOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMg0IAxAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMgoIBBAAGIAEGKIEMgcIBRAAGO8FMgcIBhAAGO8FMgYIBxBFGDvSAQkxNjI0N2owajSoAgGwAgHxBexTTozizNCU8QXsU06M4szQlA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#vhid=-IsNCFYPmX078M&vssid=_WvTHaNbhEvztptQP3OmEmAg_186  , known for  heat related issues , a RE ROUTING  OF  FRIED / BAKED  WIREING  , and added  belt guard  venting , bring that guard to a local , metal shop , they will have lever punch  , bench set ups , made for that , its in the BEVERLY SHEAR , FAMILY , makes metal work very easy  , pete  

[lynnmor 7,931]

4 hours ago, Easton Rich said:

No spark. Gonna tear it down tomorrow to clean it up, change oil, and clean carb

We have a thread for that: 

 

[Easton Rich 677]

Yes, they are rough, but they are a good start for project

[Lee1977 7,294]

It's worth $125 the front axle and wheels are worth that. The slot hitch on the 656 is worth the $45. Both can be be made into nice tractors.

[Easton Rich 677]

I think so too

[Easton Rich 677]

The 520 lives! I filled the tank with gas changed the oil and it fired right up! No spark problem. Now for the 656, what should I do with it?

[Easton Rich 677]

I will be posting a wanted ad in the classifieds also, but I’m in need of a set of fenders and a hood for my 520. If you’ve got something PM me. Thanks

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,788]

1 hour ago, Easton Rich said:

I will be posting a wanted ad in the classifieds also, but I’m in need of a set of fenders and a hood for my 520. If you’ve got something PM me. Thanks

The 520 bodywork doesn’t look horrible. The sheet metal is pretty soft and you could get the dents out pretty easy with a rubber hammer/metal hammer and a block of wood. I fixed a pushed in nose on a spare hood like that. The dent in my 312’s hood was significantly worse before I massaged the hood on it.The fenders on the 520 look decent and could be fixed the same way.

[Easton Rich 677]

Yeah, I’ll see if I can get them out. Some are pretty bad that the camera doesn’t show. I’ll try to get some close-ups tomorrow.

[peter lena 9,340]

@lynnmor picked  up on your clean carb , issue , ever think about  eliminating it ? years ago , was in the same , regular spot , consistent  fuel hose  , break down , change out  all related  rubber hose , cleaned  every  hold / build up  area , been adding   ounce or two , to  every  tank top off , of  fuel STA BIL , guess what ? no debris in tank , filters , or carb . have filter close to tank , always clean / clear  second filter just before carb , also clean / clear , carb is always  clean / clear , basic  trial for  , ELIMINATION , same set up on my 3  units , also home generator  ,  instant starts . just an opportunity , to correct that , by the way , I  use , regular ethanol gas, no fuel / carb debris , pete

[lynnmor 7,931]

34 minutes ago, peter lena said:

@lynnmor picked  up on your clean carb , issue , ever think about  eliminating it ? years ago , was in the same , regular spot , consistent  fuel hose  , break down , change out  all related  rubber hose , cleaned  every  hold / build up  area , been adding   ounce or two , to  every  tank top off , of  fuel STA BIL , guess what ? no debris in tank , filters , or carb . have filter close to tank , always clean / clear  second filter just before carb , also clean / clear , carb is always  clean / clear , basic  trial for  , ELIMINATION , same set up on my 3  units , also home generator  ,  instant starts . just an opportunity , to correct that , by the way , I  use , regular ethanol gas, no fuel / carb debris , pete

 

I don't have a carb issue, everything is stock and I use the cheapest gas available.  You probably saw that the OP mentioned the carb on his well abused tractor.