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TJ5208

Some pics of Buddy and Rebel 

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WheelPuke

Thanks for the extra tip @peter lena I have that grease on had already. 

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nylyon

Let's keep the topic on track gang.

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8ntruck

Got my C-195 back together today.  Drove it around my property parameter a couple of times.  The hydro linkage is working fine, the electric fuel pump seems to keep up, but something is off with the carb.  The idle is too rich, the choke linkage is weird, and it is not starting as easily as it was before I started working on it.

 

Looks like there might be some trailer work for it tomorrow.

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953 nut
8 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

something is off with the carb.

Try some Sea Foam gas treatment, works well for me.

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WheelHorse520H
30 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Try some Sea Foam gas treatment, works well for me.

:text-yeahthat: I always put gas, and a little SeaFoam in, keeps everything clean and running smooth. I usually just put some in the gas can and forget about it.

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Stormin

 C-125 has been rather reluctant to start for a while. A lot of winding up, throttle and choke juggling, fire a little then stop. Yesterday after the usual palaver, I sprayed some petrol into the carb mouth. Started then, so I'm thinking weak fuel pump.

  So today I changed the pump. Did start a bit better and time will tell. Maybe invest on an electric pump at some future time.

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8ntruck
4 hours ago, 953 nut said:

Try some Sea Foam gas treatment, works well for me.

I'm running my usual mix of 5 gallons of rec gas with 1/2 can of Sea Foam.

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ebinmaine
43 minutes ago, Stormin said:

reluctant to start

Primer bulb might help too Norm.  

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Stormin
2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Primer bulb might help too Norm.  

 

Has one. :handgestures-thumbup:

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Snoopy11

Cleaned the old girl up...

 

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swapping pictures...
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Snoopy11
13 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

Cleaned up the snow blade on my 857.  Regal Red painted with a 3" roller and the help of a brush.  No snow sticking this year.

 

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balconio

My 312-8 with 1654 hours got a new electric fuel pump today. The cheapest one I could find on Amazon, $9.98 for an "HEP-02A" pump. Some kind Wheel Horse engineer designed the frame with 2 perfect mounting holes, knowing I'd be ditching their mechanical pump 30+ years later for a $10 Chinese deal 🙄. I have an inline fuel filter before and after the pump- the 2nd one was really just used as a hose splice where I bypassed the old pump.

 

No relay, this only draws 1 amp so I didn't see the need. I do need to wire an inline fuse though and solder it up. Also for those who've gone electric, did you remove the old pump or just leave it as is?

 

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8ntruck

I had the top off of my mechanical pump when I decided to replace it.  I used the fuel hose barbs on the electric pump, so I made a block off plate to replace the top of the fuel pump.

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Gregor

I have tried those $10 Amazon pumps. They didn't work out well for me, hope you have better luck. I always block off the original pump opening.

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pfrederi
42 minutes ago, Gregor said:

I have tried those $10 Amazon pumps. They didn't work out well for me, hope you have better luck. I always block off the original pump opening.

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500 ft from the shop $10 pump failure... Facet posiflo made in USA is all I use now

 

Some i made block offs some i left...

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Rob R
22 hours ago, Stormin said:

 C-125 has been rather reluctant to start for a while. A lot of winding up, throttle and choke juggling, fire a little then stop. Yesterday after the usual palaver, I sprayed some petrol into the carb mouth. Started then, so I'm thinking weak fuel pump.

  So today I changed the pump. Did start a bit better and time will tell. Maybe invest on an electric pump at some future time.

Stormin I have see q

 

22 hours ago, Stormin said:

 C-125 has been rather reluctant to start for a while. A lot of winding up, throttle and choke juggling, fire a little then stop. Yesterday after the usual palaver, I sprayed some petrol into the carb mouth. Started then, so I'm thinking weak fuel pump.

  So today I changed the pump. Did start a bit better and time will tell. Maybe invest on an electric pump at some future time.

Stormin I have seen quite often the fuel pump is NOT the problem they are great pushers but poor pullers. Check the flow of fuel all the way from the tank to the pump, replace the fuel lines and check any valves and or added filters..... just saying.... 

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squonk

As they used to say in NASCAR. "She done blowed up Cale!"

 

Tore @D_Mac 's blown 875 engine apart to save anything salvageable. Block not only had a chunk out of the cylinder but it is cracked about 3/4 of the way around!

 

 

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Handy Don

I reckon that cylinder 'bout lost it head, sir!

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Pullstart
21 hours ago, balconio said:

Also for those who've gone electric, did you remove the old pump or just leave it as is?


I’ suggest a block off.  If the pump diaphragm is torn, it could be a point of entry for debris and whatnot.  At the very least, put a short hose from one end to the other.

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stevasaurus

Nice paper weight collection you have there Mike.  :occasion-xmas:

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Stormin

Drill holes in the piston crowns and you'll have handy pencil/pen holders. :handgestures-thumbup:

 

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