tom2p 2,393 #7101 Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, AMC RULES said: For those inquiring minds, I hereby present... ...the essentials. two thumbs up ! long long time ago when I worked at body shops - one of the first things we did was to go over the body or affected panels with PPG / Ditzler (?) wax and grease remover could not find old can of wax and grease remover - but did find another oldie-but-goodie : Edited October 15, 2020 by tom2p 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro 1,034 #7102 Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Bostman67 said: Back story. I purchased this recently. It hadn’t run in two years. Mice moved in and things looked bad. So at the advice of you guys I started with electrical and trying to get it started. Today I added a new battery and new ignition switch. I put a in-line 30 amp fuse and more... Looking like you are on track to get it back running. I see your ignition switch still had the plastic cover. Two of mine still had them after 45-50 years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,168 #7103 Posted October 15, 2020 37 minutes ago, Bostman67 said: I’m not sure I have the technical skill. I will have to research it later on. You'll have absolutely no problem. They're VERY easy to do. 2 full new cans of brake clean. Carb kit is less than $20. Pop it off. Disassemble. Clean well outside with degreaser and inside with the brake clean. Reassemble. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jhook 849 #7104 Posted October 15, 2020 Snowblower off a 1978 c141 will fit 300 series tractors correct? A chance came up to get a clean side discharge deck and a single stage blower for a fair price 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bostman67 54 #7105 Posted October 15, 2020 33 minutes ago, TonyToro said: Looking like you are on track to get it back running. I see your ignition switch still had the plastic cover. Two of mine still had them after 45-50 years. I was going to replace it. I think I can clean it up and reinstall somehow. Thanx for idea. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,735 #7106 Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Jhook said: Snowblower off a 1978 c141 will fit 300 series tractors correct? A chance came up to get a clean side discharge deck and a single stage blower for a fair price Yep, same underneaths 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #7108 Posted October 15, 2020 Vintage K-90, model N, thing was one big ball of varnish... both inside and out! 4 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bostman67 54 #7109 Posted October 15, 2020 2 hours ago, AMC RULES said: Vintage K-90, model N, thing was one big ball of varnish... both inside and out! I'm getting inspired to do mine. I hear its not that difficult. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 236 #7110 Posted October 15, 2020 3 hours ago, AMC RULES said: Vintage K-90, model N, thing was one big ball of varnish... both inside and out! Got a model n carb on my 857 k181 that has bad float or needle that likes to fill the crankcase up every once in awhile that is going to get some work done to it in a day or two.Hope mine looks as good as ypurs after I get it cleaned up.Now that I think about it I belive this is the one that had a sunken float that I solder up.may have sunk agan ......Anyway looking good..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whtractors24 2,898 #7111 Posted October 15, 2020 All shined up ready for a new owner 😉 only 20 hours . Looking for trades 1 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 236 #7112 Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, AMC RULES said: what type and what color paint did you use?Just painted some wheels for my c-160 that was rustoleum canvas white that I really liked.Just curious what you used... Edited October 15, 2020 by sqrlgtr 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,147 #7113 Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) Some really pretty Wheel Horses ...BUT to paraphrase Donald Sutherland.... Can they work?? Edited October 15, 2020 by pfrederi 1 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echris 1,425 #7114 Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Some really pretty Wheel Horses ...BUT to paraphrase Donald Sutherland.... Can they work?? Oh, they can work. And work and work and work. And sometimes, they can be very pretty, but they can still work. Edited October 16, 2020 by echris 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,168 #7115 Posted October 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, echris said: Oh, they can work. And work and work and work. And sometimes, they can be very pretty, but they can still work. We have 2 fully restored horses. Colossus will be a freshly built fully painted project. ALL are or will be workers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echris 1,425 #7116 Posted October 16, 2020 Just now, ebinmaine said: We have 2 fully restored horses. Colossus will be a freshly built fully painted project. ALL are or will be workers. Of course! Wheel Horse, of course. While that snowblower I'm working on may not be a WH, everyone who's seen the progress in person says, "You're not going to actually use this are you? It's too nice." To which I reply, "Oh my sweet summer child, she was meant to be used, and so she shall." 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,168 #7117 Posted October 16, 2020 14 minutes ago, echris said: Of course! Wheel Horse, of course. While that snowblower I'm working on may not be a WH, everyone who's seen the progress in person says, "You're not going to actually use this are you? It's too nice." To which I reply, "Oh my sweet summer child, she was meant to be used, and so she shall." I asked my Trina something along that line at one point. Her response was (paraphrased). "I know how to buy more paint". 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echris 1,425 #7118 Posted October 16, 2020 @ebinmaine How about now? Does Trina have any single sisters now? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #7119 Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, sqrlgtr said: Just curious what you used... Been using Rustoleum antique white lately... If nothing else, because it's always on everyone's shelf. You may be suprised to find Covid has wiped out your normal suppliers inventory. Edited October 16, 2020 by AMC RULES 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,805 #7120 Posted October 16, 2020 'Bought ready to for the over spray Madge but see the tape now........ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bostman67 54 #7121 Posted October 16, 2020 On 10/14/2020 at 8:26 PM, ebinmaine said: You'll have absolutely no problem. They're VERY easy to do. 2 full new cans of brake clean. Carb kit is less than $20. Pop it off. Disassemble. Clean well outside with degreaser and inside with the brake clean. Reassemble. I think I will do it next week once I get “Skeeter” started! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echris 1,425 #7122 Posted October 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Bostman67 said: I think I will do it next week once I get “Skeeter” started! The key is: If you think you have a carb problem, tear the entire carb down. They're not terrible complex. But they have some tiny holes which can easily become clogged. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 236 #7123 Posted October 16, 2020 6 hours ago, AMC RULES said: Been using Rustoleum antique white lately... If nothing else, because it's always on everyone's shelf. You may be suprised to find Covid has wiped out your normal suppliers inventory. Yeah I wiped out the local Lowes myself of the canvas white lol.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,735 #7124 Posted October 16, 2020 11 hours ago, echris said: @ebinmaine How about now? Does Trina have any single sisters now? She’s got a hard working mother! (Not sure if she’s single... but) Play your cards right and you could be called “Dad” by a bear! 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,735 #7125 Posted October 16, 2020 11 hours ago, ebinmaine said: I asked my Trina something along that line at one point. Her response was (paraphrased). "I know how to buy more paint". Yeah Buddy! Cool thing about paint, is it will accept another touch up spray pretty well! for workin’ ‘em! 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
