What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[WHX?? 56,277]

9 hours ago, CasaytheMann said:

bottom of the grommet was threaded.

From the motors that just have the plastic threaded in caps for checking oil. On the tube that just sits in the grommet I use a little silicone to seal that area up better. Next time you do an oil change add a 3/8 nipple and elbow to have less messy oil changes. 

Recently parted out one of these machines if you need something let me know. 

 

[cleat 8,955]

1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

         Could the grease be rejuvenated by warming it up with a good old inconstant light bulb for a couple houres?

I doubt that would work.

A little penetrating oil might but taking it apart is best.

[cleat 8,955]

1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

         Could the grease be rejuvenated by warming it up with a good old inconstant light bulb for a couple houres?

I doubt that would work.

A little penetrating oil might but taking it apart is best.

[CasaytheMann 76]

3 hours ago, WHX?? said:

From the motors that just have the plastic threaded in caps for checking oil. On the tube that just sits in the grommet I use a little silicone to seal that area up better. Next time you do an oil change add a 3/8 nipple and elbow to have less messy oil changes. 

Recently parted out one of these machines if you need something let me know. 

 

 Does it have a side discharge or recycler cover? 

Edited Sunday at 03:58 PM by CasaytheMann

[WHX?? 56,277]

37 minutes ago, CasaytheMann said:

 Does it have a side discharge or recycler cover?

Recycler cover. I don't use them I run a bagger. 

[ML3 2,270]

Got the RJ out of back shed dodging all the mud in yard. Started up & running good. Now if I only can get the recoil fixed for starter. I have 2 1/2 starters but collectively cannot seem to make 1 work! I can rope start it but I want the recoil installed

[WHX?? 56,277]

17 minutes ago, ML3 said:

get the recoil fixed for starter.

What one ML? Did you do a help thread on it?  There are at least three recoils that I know of that is correct for a Clinton 1200/1290. Fairbanks Morse being the most common. Should be easy peasy but they all take different cups. I have manuals on all of them if you need. Engine Clinton Recoil starter ID.pdf

 

 

 

That is a nice looking RJ ... 

Edited Sunday at 05:03 PM by WHX??

[ML3 2,270]

5 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

What one ML? Did you do a help thread on it?  There are at least three recoils that I know of that is correct for a Clinton 1200/1290. Fairbanks Morse being the most common. Should be easy peasy but they all take different cups. I have manuals on all of them if you need. Engine Clinton Recoil starter ID.pdf

 

 

 

That is a nice looking RJ ... 

Thanks! Once again I can thank @Buckeyes cause I bought it from him. 

I agree, its simple but for some reason I must be simpler.... Appears like the tabs arent moving out to cup. 

 

Thanks for the information.  Ill look at it & hope to figure it out.

 

 

[CasaytheMann 76]

1 hour ago, WHX?? said:

Recycler cover. I don't use them I run a bagger. 

If you have the recycler cover I'd be interested in it. Could you post a picture?

[ineedanother 2,155]

Made quite a bit of progress on the 16 auto hydro swap but I've gotten slow in my old age...hopefully it's by choice 

 

[CasaytheMann 76]

Decided to freshen up the headlight lens and get the headlights operational. 

[Syrmore 1]

Spending over 6 hours on this damn governor I have yet to understand. I follow the manual and it still can’t get it right. This old 857 may never run.

[WHX?? 56,277]

18 hours ago, CasaytheMann said:

If you have the recycler cover I'd be interested in it.

Yes I do and be happy to sell it. Better yet trade ya even up for the deflector style if you have one. Will PM you some pics. 

 

8 hours ago, Syrmore said:

follow the manual and it still can’t get it right.

Should be easy to set up so my guess is something else is not right. I see no arm to carb link so that may be your problem.  Start a thread on it and we can help you out. 

[sqrlgtr 2,711]

Got the lights working on the 520H today. Took original switch out and took it apart, cleaned everything up and a little dielectric grease and put back together, and shazam , I have lights. Thanks to @cleat for mentioning taking switch apart because if he hadnt I probably would have chucked in the trash. Lost my pics of switch being apart somehow but it involves a spring a ball and a little sliding contact but really wasnt hard to refurb so dont be throwing them switch’s  out unless you throw them my way.

[Handy Don 16,356]

12 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said:

so dont be throwing them switch’s  out

Good to know. We have a baulky one that I may go after!

[sqrlgtr 2,711]

Put gas in 857 then pulled brush out of the yard to the woods. Fist time this tractor has been cranked in 2 months fired right up, not so before I rebuilt the fuel pump.

[sqrlgtr 2,711]

28 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Good to know. We have a baulky one that I may go after!

I will suggest putting switch in a Ziplock bag or box before popping switch apart because the ball, spring and sliding contact are pretty tiny and they all went different directions on me but I got lucky and found them . I wish I had pics but had phone screen backwards and was taking pics of myself instead,

[WHX?? 56,277]

7 hours ago, sqrlgtr said:

Thanks to @cleat for mentioning taking switch apart

Yes I will be tring it fer sure. I love taking things apart I can't wreck... 

[cleat 8,955]

5 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Yes I will be tring it fer sure. I love taking things apart I can't wreck... 

 

That is my motto a lot.

If it's already broke, what have you got to lose ?

 

If you fix it, fine, if not it was broken anyways.

 

[WHX?? 56,277]

3 minutes ago, cleat said:

 

That is my motto a lot.

If it's already broke, what have you got to lose ?

 

If you fix it, fine, if not it was broken anyways.

 

Right !

[Chris689 222]

Needed to remove an old pool sand filter today and this was the logical scenario I could think of to get it moved around. 

[WHX?? 56,277]

Work smart not hard Chris! 

[sqrlgtr 2,711]

4 hours ago, cleat said:

If you fix it, fine, if not it was broken anyways.

That's exactly what I kept telling myself (among other things ) as I was on my hands and knees looking fer that little spring.

[Handy Don 16,356]

12 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Work smart not hard Chris! 

Smart = SEAT TIME!

[Chris689 222]

53 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Smart = SEAT TIME!

At this point I’m looking for any excuse to get seat time lol. Doesn’t matter how small a task I’m busting out one if not both tractors.