1st Wheel Horse

[Tired of Greene 0]

Hello, everyone

Just picked up a 1976 D-160, I always wanted one of these smaller tractors with the three point hitch and when the opportunity presented its self I snatched it up. Being this is my first WH I'm hoping you guys can give me a hand getting it running and what to watch out for. When I went to pick it up the engine turned over but wouldn't start. I knew it could be a great # of different things so I figured the motor wasn't froze up so I would take it thinking I could get it running. Got it home and changed old gas and oil and cleaned the carb and plugs. Still wouldn't start so I checked the Coil and no spark. I'm replacing the coil as soon as I get it but wondering if there is anything else I should watch out for when starting one of these Onan's that has sat for at least 4 years. Also I have zero knowledge of how the Hydrostatic Transmissions on these things work so should I change that fluid also, I was trying to get the motor running good before I started to worry about any of the other problems. Any advice or places to look for parts would be greatly appreciated.

[KeithB 6]

Welcome and congrats :thumbs:

[WH Raider10 17]

Remember,one wheel horse is never enough,last week I bought my second one. I'm also new to this forum and I really like it here.

Greetings from Belgium! :thumbs:

[fabricator2009 48]

:thumbs:

[Jim_M 178]

Have you cleaned the points? It's always the first thing I do. They have a tendency to grow hair if they sit long enough.

[rickv1957 70]

Hello and Rick

[Lawn Ranger kid 14]

Good luck with it.

Josh

[barns1 57]

:thumbs: Nice find and hope to hear more about it.

[rickv1957 70]

What area are you from,Rick

[Gearbanger 0]

:D don't keep us in suspence were are the pictures? :thumbs:

[Mrs. Ed 0]

Hi and :thumbs:

[wedgeheaded 0]

:thumbs: Ds are brutes! Hope ya enjoy it.

[JimD 3,345]

:D T.o.G. Looking for advice in your first post, hmm, sounds like you got the "bug". Don't worry, the folks here will help you get it straightened out. Best of luck with your first horse! :thumbs:

[ducky 1]

:thumbs: i have to wheel horse's n looking for no. 3 good luck n take lots of pic's and ask tons of ?

[WH854 44]

:D Hang around a while you will learn a lot about Wheel Horse Tractors

Chas :D

[Tired of Greene 0]

Sorry it took so long, I'm from the Cleveland area and I will post pics if I get this thing running. Wouldn't want a pic of a giant lawn ornament.

[Roger from southern Iowa 1]

You'll get that D working for you and :thumbs:

[tmix 34]

:thumbs: I give you 2months and you Will have another :D

[mavfreak 11]

:thumbs:

[JUSS10 250]

clean the points. it will make a world of a difference. from my experience of working on any older motor its always the points that seem to be at fault. not to say the coil failed, it just seems more likely to be a points issue.

Justin

[bgrizzle 0]

You bit by the bug i started with one a year ago and know have three. :thumbs:

[bitten 133]

Hello and

Have you checked your wiring? Make sure the switch is working and you are getting power to the coil. It might be something as easy as a safety switch.

Good Luck.