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PeacemakerJack
15 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

 That would mean you have the 10 pinion, limited slip differential.   Very nice looking horse Mate.  :)

 

Ryan--with that rear end, it will take the torture of plowing and snowblowing with ease!  I'm really glad to have met you. You thank me now for helping hook you in this hobby, hopefully you'll be saying the same thing down the road. I swear to you, it is addictive for sure. However, you meet some great people in this hobby and the "side effects" are a smaller checking account unless you determine to do a little buying AND selling, and a great stable of horses that you don't have to brush, feed, and shovel behind everyday!!!! What's not to like!  There are many hobbies that have detrimental associated issues.  Other than mentioned, I can't think of much else in this one!  Glad to have you on board for sure, with a gear head mindset like you have and a desire to learn, you were made for this!:D

 

Steve--that thing is a beaut for sure!

 

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WHX??

He just sent me a pic of the tags, here they are ...can't seem to find one off the deck but guessing it's 426 SD

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Rp.wh

I just sent them to jim let me know what you find it was told it is a 1968.

 

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WHX??

Plans are Ryan is to borrow the fuel pump on the K241 10HP  on the shelf and see if that's the issue. If is it there are resources in vendors on where to get a kit. Check the belts right away to see what kind of shape they are in,  Will let you know about  the battery size tonite, I just got one for the 1257 at FF. I think we are gonna run 10w30 in the motor per the Kohler manual for winter duty.

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stevasaurus

Looks like the blower is a 1969, but read Garry's notes here.  :)

 

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WHX??

I kinda thought the blower was a "69 as well Steve...someone must have liked this horse so much decided to get a blower a year later!! :) Thanks for that manual Steve I missed that one:handgestures-thumbupright:

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stevasaurus

Jim, take the large screw on top of the carb...turn it in until it gently bottoms out counting the turns as you go.  (I think it should be about 2 1/2 turns)  Back that screw all the way out and clean it with carb cleaner...spray some down the shaft also.  The screw has a couple of small holes near the end...take a small wire and poke through the holes and use carb clean again.  Put screw back in until it bottoms out and then turn out to where it was before.  Start it up, and when warm, adjust screw one way or the other to get the best idle.  See if that helps.  :)

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TDF5G

Congratulations on your first one!  You have a mighty fine looking Horse there!

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Racinbob
27 minutes ago, WHX8 said:

Plans are Ryan is to borrow the fuel pump on the K241 10HP  on the shelf and see if that's the issue. If is it there are resources in vendors on where to get a kit. Check the belts right away to see what kind of shape they are in,  Will let you know about  the battery size tonite, I just got one for the 1257 at FF. I think we are gonna run 10w30 in the motor per the Kohler manual for winter duty.

 

http://then-now-auto.com/product-category/fuel-pump-kits/kohler-fuel-pump-kits/

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stevasaurus

You might be right about the late 1968 model Jim.  The 1968 Raider 12 model 1-6231 (according to the sheet) should have the Kohler K301S with Spec #4712B.  I think the engine in Ryan's is original with the Spec #47147B.  This engine came on the 1968 Electro 12.  It could be they ran out or the #4712B's and had the #47147B instead.  Maybe it was ordered that way.

   If you look at the Transmission Usage sheet, they also made a 1968 Raider 12 Model #1-6241.  This is the sister that was made in Belgium and it came with the Kohler K301S Spec #47147C.

    Just thought I would throw out some issues to chew on before somebody else spotted it.  Not sure what it all means, but you just gotta love Wheel Horse.  :handgestures-thumbupright:  Maybe @gwest_ca might have some ideas on all of this.

 

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gwest_ca

Notice a Charger 12 and it's serial has been added to this list of late production Raider 12 serials that used the 47147b spec number. Just an effort to determine when the change in engines was made.

Further down one shows up with a starter/generator but maybe it was repowered.

 

This service bulletin dated March 1968 lists both spec numbers

Garry

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WHX??
42 minutes ago, gwest_ca said:

Further down one shows up with a starter/generator but maybe it was repowered

Interesting Garry @gwest_ca Are you adding those footnotes on the download page as you see what's reported? Who would figure that a higher S/N would turn up with a start/gen. Yes a dealer warranty repower possibly? One wouldn't think they would switch back to S/G motors on an assembly line for a short duration on later S/N's to use up leftovers??

Note that on that service note #93 it's dated March 1968 so that must mean they went to Bendix motors early in the year? I thought it was the last 1/4 of '68??

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PeacemakerJack

If these :wh: could only talk, the stories they could tell!!!:rolleyes:

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WHX??

Houston we have a problem ...now Ryan is looking all over the country for another :wh:  & Round hoods  & Brinleys & ??? and we don't have this one running yet! Guy's got it bad!!

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Rp.wh

:text-yeahthat:  definitely have it bad. Can't have just one it is very addictive! :handgestures-thumbupright:  

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stevasaurus

You have to have another to work on while you are waiting for parts for the 1st.  :handgestures-thumbupright:

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Terry M

That Raider looks to be in very nice condition!!   Planning on picking this one up from SHYNON next spring..:)

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WHX??

Yah......Tom's @Shynon thinning the herd... Terry a  Raider 12...me a 702.... while he's on his way down to Smokin Joes to rustle... :ychain:

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Shynon
8 hours ago, WHX8 said:

Smokin Joes to rustle

 

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Terry M

Hmm, very nice patina.....even on the steering wheel .  :)

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Rp.wh

Today was the day the raider lived again! :handgestures-thumbupright:. After sitting for 2 years it runs and drives like new. Have to give @WHX8 "jim" a huge thank you for helping me tare the carb apart and clean it real good, drained gas and started. Did oil change also did transmission fluid, which also wasn't bad neither. Had to change chain on the blower being it was stretched but also found out one of the bearings needs to be changed for the blower so I'll have to find that, but everything works as should, can't wait to get this horse out and have some fun:greetings-clappingyellow:!!!

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PeacemakerJack

Yea Ryan!!!! That is great--you got a good deal on that machine and I think it will be an excellent work horse for you for years to come...

:handgestures-thumbupright::greetings-clappingyellow: :woohoo:

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WHX??

So where are the pics? ?? :wwp:

Nice Tom ...reminds me of @953 nut 's patina

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953 nut
7 hours ago, WHX8 said:

reminds me of @953 nut 's patina

Jim. were you referring to MY patina or the patina to my barn find survivor?    I'm old, but not that old!  :ychain:

If it wasn't so far away I would come snag this one; love the added feature of having a horn ring on the steering wheel!  :ROTF:

 

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Achto
13 hours ago, Rp.wh said:

Today was the day the raider lived again! :handgestures-thumbupright:

Good to hear that it's up and running! :greetings-clappingyellow:

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