Snuck over a few state lines today

[Rideawaysenior 25]

Went to NY today while working and scored a 520. It's got about 1200 hours on it, came with a nice set of wheel weights and chains. Runs pretty nice. I was driving it around today and started to hear what sounded like an exhaust leak. Well, I found a small hole in the muffler. I figured what the heck. I got this cheap enough what's a $100.00 for a new muffler. Well, called my local dealer who is also a friend and he told me that if we were going to stay friendly that he shouldn't tell me the price. Would you believe that this muffler lists for $500.00??????? Thats more then I paid for the tractor. WOW

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh223/r...rse55200041.jpg

Not the best pic, it was taken by the PO and sent to me. I'll get some cleaned up ones posted tomorrow.

[WHC-125 4]

Jack, great find! I would love to have a 520 someday!

[bell 11]

NICE! :notworthy:

[Rideawaysenior 25]

Thanks Chris. The guy I got it from is a great guy. He kept his promise and did some good looking out for me. A while back, I had picked up a couple of attachments from him and eluded to the fact that I was looking for a 520 much like his. He said he would keep an eye out for me. Low and behold two years later, he rings me and says, "Jack, I've got your new 520". I was like a kid with a new Tonka truck. Even better was the look on the face of my two and a half year old daughter who saw it in the bed of my truck when I picked her up from daycare. It was priceless. I have to say, I'd bet I had the same expression as she did when I saw it in person. Grin from ear to ear with a little sinister chuckle.

[rickv1957 74]

Them 520s are very nice powerful great working tractors,price for a muffler is unreal,Rick

[ducky 1]

sweet find. :notworthy:

[baerpath 517]

Sure Jack didn't even stop fer a coffee LOL

Is the hole in a spot that can be patched ?

Duane

[JimD 3,347]

sweet find there jack, sounds like you were just a little excited....

[fireman 1,022]

Nice score Jack . Looks like it's even got the forward swept front end with the HD spindles! Sweeeeeeet

[HorseFixer 2,013]

Jack, Great Find & Haul! :notworthy:

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,143]

Nice score Jack. Can the hole be welded or brazed? How about that "silly putty" like muffler patch that the big chain Auto parts stores cary.

Mike.......

[Rideawaysenior 25]

I have not found the hold yet but it sounds like it's coming from the rear of the muffler. I'm going to pull the muffler today and see what I can find. I was talking to a friend of mine today that is a master WH mechanic and his experience is that the gaskets between the block and muffler seem to disintegrate over time. I'm hopeful that is it.

[whfan74 2,071]

Great looking machine! Sharing in the fun with the little ones makes it all worthwhile!

Nice haul! :notworthy:

[Duff 206]

Jack, GREAT acquisition, my friend! Looking forward to seeing it!

Duff :notworthy:

[Rideawaysenior 25]

Found the exhaust leak today (the hole I originally noticed was not the culprit). After a MINOR disagreement with the wife, I decided to go outside at 10PM and pull the muffler on this thing to find that the exaust bolt holes were stripped clean. Who would have thought that I had a 5/16th heli coil repair kit which was the perfect size sitting around. So, I drilled, tapped and set the coils, replaced the exhaust gaskets and set the muffler back. Later on today I'll fire it up and see how good of a job I did.

Not for nothing, but I sure was shaking my head when I found the exhaust bolts were only 3/4in. long and that even less of that thread is what holds the muffler in place. Hardly seems enough and under engineered for the type of engine Onan is.

[Rideawaysenior 25]

Just came in from the 520. Runs great. What an easy and cheap fix.

[Horse Fanatic 51]

Hi Jack,

Excellent, a lot cheaper than replacing the muffler!

Glenn

[Duff 206]

After a MINOR disagreement with the wife......

Oh, I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall for that one, Jack! lol

Glad you got it fixed!

Duff :notworthy:

[stevasaurus 23,275]

Nice find Jack...that is what I like about the horses...usually not much wrong that a little sweat can't repair. :notworthy:

[Bow_Extreme 550]

Great and easy fix and yes most onans in the 520H have similar problems. I've purchased one of those $500 mufflers in the past although it seems it's gone up $100 in the last year or so. No one makes those mufflers anymore and your much better off getting a custom one made up if you ever need one in the future.