What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[Pullstart 69,842]

3 hours ago, cafoose said:

Nope @Pullstart tore up a wobble box running one too fast so I got that off the jungle site to slow it down.

 

Not so much did I tear up a wobble box, but I rattled apart the Frankensteined sickle bar between the Jari and David Bradley components on “Edward” my first sickle creation a few years back.  

[Pullstart 69,842]

 

[953 nut 65,407]

9 hours ago, cafoose said:

tore up a wobble box running one too fast so I got that off the jungle site to slow it down

Slow is good, keeps the vibrations down so it won't rattle the teeth out of your head.

[Sodaking27 1,165]

Finally got some time to start the engine swap on the C175. Next up is a good pressure wash before starting the install.

Need to find a 5.25” (hydro) pulley. I broke a chunk out trying to get it off.

 

 

Edited Tuesday at 11:40 PM by Sodaking27

[ebinmaine 78,404]

40 minutes ago, Sodaking27 said:

Need to find a 5 1/2” pulley.

 

Check with @76c12091520h Brian Badman 

[Ed Kennell 45,818]

Got some fence lines mowed before the rain starts.

 

 

Checked out tomorrows auction.

An interesting boat.

 

And a Commando 800

 

[squonk 46,197]

30 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

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Checked out tomorrows auction.

An interesting boat.

 

 

 

 

That would look good in @Pullstart's pool! 

[Wishin4a416 2,568]

Put a tube in front tire. Tired of pumping it up even though it sits 5 feet from the compressor.

[CasaytheMann 61]

Decided to try to locate a fuel leak in the carburetor area. I ended up finding that the fuel solenoid rod head (don't know the real name) was slightly bent and not sealing 100%. I'm posting a picture but the bend might not be enough to see in it. I installed a new solenoid and associated wire harness, because the original connector was too loose. The new solenoid has a rubber covering over the head.

Edited Wednesday at 02:16 AM by CasaytheMann

[Pullstart 69,842]

@CasaytheMann nice work!  Make sure to use no ethanol fuel with that rubber snubber, ethanol tends to wreak havoc on rubber components

[CasaytheMann 61]

I thought all gas has ethanol.

[ebinmaine 78,404]

4 minutes ago, CasaytheMann said:

I thought all gas has ethanol.

 

Depends where you live.  

 

Here in Maine non ethanol fuel is readily available. 

CT, not so much.  

 

Avoid ethanol if at all possible.  

 

 

Search here:

 

 

Pure-gas.org

 

 

 

[19richie66 17,868]

23 hours ago, Sodaking27 said:

Need to find a 5.25” (hydro) pulley. I broke a chunk out trying to get it off.

 

I may have one. Have to check. Message later to remind me. Yours for shipping cost

[Sodaking27 1,165]

4 minutes ago, 19richie66 said:

I may have one. Have to check. Message later to remind me. Yours for shipping cost

I’ll be sure to send you a message.

Thanks..

[Handy Don 16,335]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Depends where you live.  

Here in Maine non ethanol fuel is readily available. 

CT, not so much.  

Non-ethanol seems to be more available in areas that have lots of agricultural equipment, boating, and general aviation customers. Metropolitan areas, rarely.

Where it is available, it’s frequently 91 Octane and priced at or a bit below super premium. Often it is a separate hose or even a separate pump. In some upstate NY stations, I’ve seen the pump have its own island!

When storing non-ethanol gas be sure to keep the container very tightly sealed. Since “pure gas” has no alcohol to bind with moisture, any water that enters the container (condensation, for example) remains separate--possibly causing rust or being transferred to your tractor when refueling. 

[CasaytheMann 61]

No non-ethanol stations anywhere near me, unfortunately. I just looked at the Owner's Manual. It says unleaded gas with less than 10% ethanol is ok.

Edited Wednesday at 10:10 PM by CasaytheMann

[Chris689 209]

Finally got to split the trans for the 10-8 today. Sure did have some water in it. Got it cleaned up, replaced all the seals and reassembled. Got it back installed but now needs some new woodruff keys for the axles and drive pulley. In theory it’ll be back up and moving under its own power Monday. 

Edited Wednesday at 11:48 PM by Chris689

[ebinmaine 78,404]

40 minutes ago, CasaytheMann said:

 Owner's Manual. It says unleaded gas with less than 10% ethanol is ok.

 

They HAD to write that ....

 

Reality is a little different. 

 

Just be sure to carefully check ALL rubber fuel components. 

 

Replace all the lines. 

Rebuild the carb. 

Rebuild the fuel pump.

Carefully clean out the tank. 

 

A little work now saves multitudes of headaches later.  

 

 

 

[mrc 1,074]

CasaytheMann,

 

when you say "there are no gas stations near you that sell non-ethanol gas"       

 

please define 'near you'      the reason i and others on here are sooo adamant about using pure gas is because the ethanol crap causes sooo many headaches down the road.   i travel a little over 1 hour each way to get pure gas.  for me it is time well spent.

 

 

 

[lynnmor 8,760]

3 hours ago, Handy Don said:

When storing non-ethanol gas be sure to keep the container very tightly sealed. Since “pure gas” has no alcohol to bind with moisture, any water that enters the container (condensation, for example) remains separate--possibly causing rust or being transferred to your tractor when refueling. 

 

All gasoline should be stored in tightly sealed containers.  Gasoline containing ethanol will suck the moisture right out of the air.  I wonder if those that complain about ethanol store the fuel properly and keep gas caps open for the least amount of time possible.  Knock on wood but I haven't had an ethanol related problem for about 20 years despite using E10 in everything but the 2 cycle equipment.

[Ed Kennell 45,818]

Loaded the 1076, plow, and deck  for the Steam-o-Rama show tomorrow.     Hopefully this rain will stop tomorrow.

[CasaytheMann 61]

Per your questions and input I've done some more research. I used different terminology in my web search. There is a gas station 10 minutes away that sells ethanol free gas. I'll drive by soon and verify it. Because of what you all said about the damage to rubber I disassembled the carburetor. I found 2 o-rings that were in bad shape. I'm sure that had something to do with the carb leaking gas. I did put Stabil 360 in my last purchase of gas. Supposedly it deals with ethanol, although it doesn't specify how. I ordered a rebuild kit for the carb, and I'm installing new fuel line and fuel filter. I will also clean the fuel tank because it's currently empty. Ebinmaine mentioned a fuel pump too, but I don't think my B & S 15.5hp engine has one. Fuel goes from the tank right to the carb. Thanks for helping this "frowned upon" vertical out.😉

Edited Thursday at 04:23 AM by CasaytheMann

[ebinmaine 78,404]

4 hours ago, CasaytheMann said:

Stabil 360 in my last purchase of gas. Supposedly it deals with ethanol, although it doesn't specify how

 

A#1 note here. I'm not a scientist. 

 

That said, to the best of my knowledge, no off the shelf chemical does anything to cancel the negative effects of ethanol on rubber. 

 

8 hours ago, lynnmor said:

Knock on wood but I haven't had an ethanol related problem for about 20 years despite using E10 in everything but the 2 cycle equipment.

 

You've done exceedingly well. 

I've had first hand personal experience with at least a dozen machines that were affected by ethanol over the years. 

Dried up carb components. 

Fuel lines aged prematurely. 

Carbs and pumps leaking.  

 

We've seen ethanol destroy (someone else's supplied) cheap rubber fuel line in just one mowing season. 

 

Disgusting stuff and it has no place in an engine. Period.  

 

 

[Stan50 117]

I buy Premium gas in my country, (ethanol up to 5%) and and I add some Motul stabilizer for my 4T or 2T gas equipment. Up to 2024 premium gas here was ethanol free, just little pricey than regular E5. Now regular gas has up to 10% ethanol, and premium up to 5%. There is no cheap alternative to that, alkylate gas you can buy online but 5x more than regular. You probably could buy Avgas 2x more than Regular one, but I don't have a plane ...

[Wayne0 1,561]

14 hours ago, CasaytheMann said:

No non-ethanol stations anywhere near me, unfortunately. I just looked at the Owner's Manual. It says unleaded gas with less than 10% ethanol is ok.

Looked here? https://www.pure-gas.org/