midpack 1,010 #1 Posted April 24, 2015 I have been lurking here for a while, gathering information and using it to bring this machine back from the brink. It is a 1980 C-175 Auto with hydraulic lift. It does have a couple strikes from what I have read here. It's a series 1 KT17, with the Sundstrand hydro, but so far everything looks like it had been well maintained, at least early in it's life... later, not so much It was pretty ugly when I got it, rusty hood, cracked fender (plastic... REALLY?!?!), flat tires, big honking mouse nest in the engine shroud... the nest turned out to be the biggest challenge so far, it must have been there for a while because the mouse "waste" actually ate into the aluminum case of the engine and eroded the upper starter mount tab completely! thought that was the end of this experiment... But being a Machinist, i created a new starter mounting bracket, drilled and bolted it to what was left of the block, made spacers to get the correct starter distance and voila! works great! Next was the fuel system, tank shutoff was clogged, removed that and ended up taking the screen off to get it cleared, new lines, cleaned the carb, put it all together and all I could get was a few seconds of putter. Seemed like it just wasn't getting enough fuel still. Read some more here and decided to add an electric fuel pump. I found one of those HEP-02A pumps on ebay for ~$14, had a relay from a late 80's mustang harness I have laying around, got a couple fuse holders and boy that thing sounds sweet purring away there. ditched the plastic fender for a steel one I got from a member here, a little "rattle can rebuild" and there it sits. this thing runs like a top! everything seems to work well, starts immediately, and it's just a blast to drive! Thank you Wheelhorse community! I'm sure there are other guys like me who are using your knowledge base for their projects one other thing, if anyone here is considering the electric pump, your wasting time thinking about it. you should just do it! thanks again for all the help! Jack 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,293 #2 Posted April 24, 2015 Glad to have you. Great job on getting that C-175 back in running order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #3 Posted April 24, 2015 Looks like a working Horse! Nice cleanup! You will love that Stallion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,744 #4 Posted April 24, 2015 Welcome to Red Square. That will be a good working machine. Thanks for the photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mels 174 #5 Posted April 24, 2015 Nice, nice tractor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,214 #6 Posted April 24, 2015 Thanks for the info on the electric pump and photo. Looking good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SethL1984 38 #7 Posted April 24, 2015 Good looking ride! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 41,928 #8 Posted April 24, 2015 Looks great for saving another great horse.....and welcome to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,924 #9 Posted April 24, 2015 That's a great first post.....pictures Welcome to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muz123 1,192 #10 Posted April 24, 2015 Looks great! Welcome to red square! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,532 #11 Posted April 24, 2015 Hello jack and Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chex313 123 #12 Posted April 24, 2015 Nice "C" Jack...For sure this place is a treasure chest!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,177 #13 Posted April 24, 2015 Dang!! I thought there for a minute I was reading a post I made! I just finished a 175 with almost identical problems ... Plastic fender - gone, fuel system all clogged - add electric pump, several machining jobs - yes, No mouse nest (amazingly!) but had dirt dauber built a nest in front cylinder spark plug hole and a mess of other fixes. But like you I like my black hoods, I now have 2! Enjoy.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,276 #14 Posted April 24, 2015 Thanks for the story and the pictures...and Welcome to Red Square. We don't really know how many people we all have helped here on this site, but it sure is nice when someone, who has benefited from this place, comes in and says so and shows us what they have. Thank You Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #15 Posted April 24, 2015 Good looking . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
