A breath of life for a 551

[TT-(Moderator) 1,129]

The fellow on here that this 551 belongs to will be thrilled.

I wish I would have had a good battery so the electric starter worked, but you know me and my recoils..... if they won't start in 2 pulls or less, they need thrown away!

Still have a few bugs to work out, but it's looking very promising up to this point. :horseplay:

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,346]

That's awesome, TT. Sounds real good also. Wanna put that magic into a K161? B)

[CasualObserver 3,406]

Nice job TT!! Sounds great!!

[driver006 0]

sounds great TT that guy is going to be thrilled. B)

[Kelly 1,028]

Very nice, sound good But isn't he pulling the motor out and putting a deisel in it? that would be a shame, I've been looking for a motor like that for my 552 forever.

[DMESS 24]

Different guy Kelly.

[TT-(Moderator) 1,129]

This is a different 551, Kelly.

It already had a very tired (dead) recoil-only H-60 when it came here, so I just installed another H-60 with electric start. B)

[Kelly 1,028]

My bad, didn't know you had a fleet of them. still sounds nice, I still can't make a tucky run right. maybe in time.

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Yep nice machine! looks like the good makings of a trailer queen! My kinda gal!

Duke

[TT-(Moderator) 1,129]

I guess it would make more sense if I added this picture of the 551 from just a few days ago:

[kj4kicks 151]

Sounding good, and looking good TT !

Way nicer than that pile o'parts that I saw a week ago!

YAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!

[mack1605 8]

sounds real good tt great job B)

[TT-(Moderator) 1,129]

And believe it or not, it now starts by just turning the key!

(that's real hard to get used to on a "nut roaster"! )

[mack1605 8]

your engines start so easy pulling the rope its like turning a key B)

[kpinnc 10,958]

Awesome work TT!

I could use your help with a couple 701's....

Seriously though, the 551 looks like it'll be a great project for the owner! Just paint and go!

Kevin

[Suburban 550 28]

Great Job TT. I know where to bring mine for work.

[DMESS 24]

Great Job TT. I know where to bring mine for work.

Two places we can bring em! TT's place, and now we can drop them off at the golf course! I can see it now.......golf cart corral slowly filling up with Wheel horse tractors all with little repair tags. B)