I'm Not Sure Why, But I Now Have a B-80

[BradKahler 78]

1 hour ago, Easton Rich said:

That’s your mule drive. You only need it if you wanna run a deck. I’ve got some if you want a better one.

 

This is what mine looks like.

 

 

[ebinmaine 74,941]

7 hours ago, BradKahler said:

There is an issue with the brake pedal when pushing on it, it hits the lever for the blade.  My best guess is the blade lever is bent to a position where it shouldn't be.

 

 

 

 

It's possible that you have the wrong lever. Some have a forward bend or a sideways Z built in. 

Easy enough to swap out. 

 

 

On the pipe nipple into the engine,  can you raise the hood and snap a couple pics of what's there now?

 

 

As far as switching implements,  Wheelhorse had a main selling point of how easy it was to change out certain things. 

You have two very easy-to-switch pieces with a Long frame plow vs a narrow deck. 

 

Personally  - I firmly believe that every tractor should have its own job and every implement should have it own tractor. 

This makes it a necessity to aquire more tractors. 

[Racinbob 12,288]

 You need the lever with the sharp Z bend towards the bottom. Clears the footrest and angled back to clear the PTO. 

 

 

[Pullstart 68,401]

Your stock plow angle arm can be bent in a vice as well, to clear the foot rest.  Lots of variations there, and commonly modified.

[Retired Wrencher 6,099]

13 hours ago, Sparky said:

Nice score.. and with a couple attachments 

  I have a ‘77 B-80 and she’s a great machine! Mowed occasionally with the 36” RD and then get hosed off and dragged to the local tractor shows 

 

 

Still a looker Mike.

[Retired Wrencher 6,099]

Brad that a nice 74 B80. This was my second wheel horse very stout little tractor for its size. Enjoy it take care of it and I’ll take care of you.

[Achto 30,032]

10 hours ago, BradKahler said:

I'll go ahead and replace the points

 

It's your call, but I hardly ever change the points unless they are really bad. The material that they make the new points out of just does not seem to hold up as well. If you do decide to change them, I suggest Kohler brand.

[ebinmaine 74,941]

1 minute ago, Achto said:

 

It's your call, but I hardly ever change the points unless they are really bad.

 

Seconded. I was talking about this to somebody maybe a week ago. Trina and I have been through tune-ups or mechanical refreshments on at least 16 engines now. I have changed exactly one single set of points. And to be honest, I'm not sure I really needed to do that. The rest of them I filed and cleaned.

1 minute ago, Achto said:

The material that they make the new points out of just does not seem to hold up as well. If you do decide to change them, I suggest Kohler brand.

 

Also seconded.

[953 nut 62,574]

12 hours ago, BradKahler said:

I cleaned up the points today and set the timing but I don't like the looks of the points themselves.  I'll go ahead and replace the points and condenser and see what happens.

The condenser suppresses the arc that occurs when the points open and if it is not doing its job the ignition system won't perform properly.

A set of points with a good condenser should las at least 200 hours of operation. At 25 hours of operation per year that would be about eight years.