Eddie 0 #1 Posted April 21, 2013 I have a 875 Wheelhorse that has been sitting outside and neglected for years. I recently bought a 310-8 this renewed my interest in Wheelhorse and now I would like to fix the 875. Over the years I have replaced multiple head gaskets and this is a faithful little machine that worked really hard. But because of my newer lawn mowers have taken its place I neglected to fix it. The fuel pump does not appear to be working, has another blown head gasket, my dilemma is fix it or junk it. Is it worth fixing. Metal and everything is in great shape, transmission is fine. I tried for a while to find parts and finally gave up. I toyed with the idea of putting a Honda or other brand motor on it, which is actually cheaper than fixing this one. What do you think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chazm 413 #2 Posted April 21, 2013 Hi Eddie, If the sheet metal & trans are good, I'd overhaul the engine, sounds like a warped head or block issue if it keeps blowing gaskets. Don't give up on her Chasm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Callen 64 #3 Posted April 21, 2013 Eddie, What are you needing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,744 #4 Posted April 21, 2013 Eddie, , and we love pictures. I was wondering why it keeps blowing head gaskets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 0 #5 Posted April 21, 2013 Its been over ten years, I have had the head planed at NAPA, on a big belt sander, not real machining. I am guessing I have done that several times, maybe getting too thin, I will need a head. I know I need a fuel pump for sure. I thought I read somewhere where a person could eliminate the fuel pump altogether by doing some bypassing, or whatever, not sure. My gas tank sits higher than the carb. I guess I just never tried it. Now that I am getting the bug would like to fix the old girl and keep it to stock as much as possible. Where can I get parts for these older machines?? believe me I had done a lot of looking in the past. The big dealers could care less and the little guys are retired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roscoemi 245 #6 Posted April 21, 2013 You can look right here. Any number of members have parts, check out Kelly as he has or can find damn near anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,235 #7 Posted April 21, 2013 eBay! You can find any parts you need on "the bay" and a lot of them are very well priced. You could also put a want add on the clasified section of Red Square. Good luck and keep us informed on your project. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,235 #8 Posted April 22, 2013 You had said that several blown head gaskets later you have had the head surfaced, how about the block, if you remove the valves and put some self adhesave sand paper on a strong piece of glass and use it as a sanding block lightly sanding the block/head interface will show if there is any distortion. Worth a try! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites