Need help fixing C120 and C160

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Ok in the past couple o days ive started a couple topics here and ther to get some help with one thing or another. I realise that ive been all over the place and I apologise for that. From now on ill only post in this here topic to keep all the infos in one place and make it less hectic for everyone including me    I am pretty new to GTs and completely ignorant of Wheel Horse

 

I currently am trying to revive a C160 with a Tecumseh hh120 with what seems to be a dead ignition module  and am also trying to get a C160 with Kohler engine ready for the summer. Along with those 2 horses Ive 3 attachements, a 36 ''snow blower a dozer blade and a 36'' mower that will need to be fixed and installed on the C160.

 

So far I have figured out how to attach the dozer blade and (somewhat) fixed the lifting kit on the C160. My main concern right now is to get that tecumseh HH120 running without having to sell my body to afford replacement parts

 

 I live in Quebec province Canada and GTs are not very common and parts are quite hard to get by so Im more of a fixer upper than a throw money at it till its like new kind o guy. I also fix antique snowmobiles and I own 10 of them.

 

Any and all help with the c120 is very welcome as im in the dark right now because that ignition module thing isnt part of my mechanical knowledge and GTs are still pretty unknown to me.

 

 

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   I think im in it deep now! am i supposed to have a pto/pulley kit in front of my tarctor in orde to attach my mower and my snow blower?

[Dieselcowboy 210]

Should be on the right "PTO" side of the tractor.  Is it there?, a double pully with a handle to engage it?

[WH nut 553]

Go to the Photo galley and have a look at some pictures. Should show you what you need.

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Should be on the right "PTO" side of the tractor.  Is it there?, a double pully with a handle to engage it?

Yeah ive the pto clutch assy. on the side of the engine but im talking about the lil box with pulley in front of the tractor where the bumper would be

[AMC RULES 37,196]

Mule drive...they're all over Ebay.  

[6wheeler 669]

Yep, You are gonna need a Mule drive. It mounts on the front  Tach-a -matic mount under the front of the tractor. There are 2 pulleys on the Mule drive. One is flat and the other is a "V" pulley. Then the drive belt goes from the PTO drive down through the Mule drive pulleys and onto the deck. When you put it on, the belt will be flat side down on one of the MD pulleys and drive side up on the other. Don't twist the belt . Then adjust the tension on the belt with the knob on the Mule drive. I am not familiar with those Tecky's but, I think they have points and a condenser. Check that for your ignition trouble or the coil itself. Good luck with your toys. They can be a real pain in the butt. You will get it eventually and be able to whip em' out like your old sleds. 

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Yep, You are gonna need a Mule drive. It mounts on the front  Tach-a -matic mount under the front of the tractor. There are 2 pulleys on the Mule drive. One is flat and the other is a "V" pulley. Then the drive belt goes from the PTO drive down through the Mule drive pulleys and onto the deck. When you put it on, the belt will be flat side down on one of the MD pulleys and drive side up on the other. Don't twist the belt . Then adjust the tension on the belt with the knob on the Mule drive. I am not familiar with those Tecky's but, I think they have points and a condenser. Check that for your ignition trouble or the coil itself. Good luck with your toys. They can be a real pain in the butt. You will get it eventually and be able to whip em' out like your old sleds. 

I didnt know that at the time of purchase, wish I had been able to make sure I can find one before.  Well, its too late for that now...lets get to work and fix the problem

I wonder if I should make it or buy it?

[Don1977 605]

It will be better to buy a mule drive as the shaft for the pulleys is set at a compound angle so the belt misses the front axle. There is also a couple of spacers one goes between the idlers and also has a cover and the belt tighter built in. To build one you would need one on hand to get the other one right.

 

On the Tecumseh look close they don't have as much fire as a Kohler or Briggs. I was given a tiller with a 6 HP Tecumseh that they said had no fire. I cleaned the carburetor and I ran great.  Ninety percent of the trouble with Tecumsehs is with the carburetor.

[Hatedge 10]

It will be better to buy a mule drive as the shaft for the pulleys is set at a compound angle so the belt misses the front axle. There is also a couple of spacers one goes between the idlers and also has a cover and the belt tighter built in. To build one you would need one on hand to get the other one right.

OK that makes sense. How will I be sure to get the right one on ebay? and what is the price I should accept to pay for that part? because for now they run in the 125$ range and I find it a bit steep.

[Don1977 605]

You could post in the Classifieds here on Red Square that you need one, I'm not sure how much trouble it would be to ship one to Canada.

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You could post in the Classifieds here on Red Square that you need one, I'm not sure how much trouble it would be to ship one to Canada.

ill try that thanks Don. Im starting to think I might part the C120 and sell what I can on ebay to finance the restoration of my C160. If I sell a few parts half the price others ask for on ebay ill be able to buy the mule drive and lif lever im missing to have a complete and working C160

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It will be better to buy a mule drive as the shaft for the pulleys is set at a compound angle so the belt misses the front axle. There is also a couple of spacers one goes between the idlers and also has a cover and the belt tighter built in. To build one you would need one on hand to get the other one right.

 

On the Tecumseh look close they don't have as much fire as a Kohler or Briggs. I was given a tiller with a 6 HP Tecumseh that they said had no fire. I cleaned the carburetor and I ran great.  Ninety percent of the trouble with Tecumsehs is with the carburetor.

I will be taking a closer look Im starting to doubt my ignition system tests(100 ohm) because ive disconnected the ignition switch and I get different readings (500 ohm). So Im starting to think that the switch is grounded and that would dump the sparks.

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Ok I know im skipping all the logical steps but I just cant stand the yellow paint on the C160. Since the tractor is going to be a worker I gave the C120 hood a 5.99$ rattle can paint job and installed it on the C160. tomorow ill do the same to the rear fenders and seat. See the ugly yellow hood in the back ground?

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OK this is a bit off topic but I just picked up 2 more tractors. JD 112 and MF 14