What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?

[ebinmaine 72,799]

6 hours ago, stvski80085 said:

I feel lucky. In Missouri it’s about $3.30 for 91 octane e free.

 

 

What's "Regular" street gas ⛽️ priced at?

[Rob R 976]

15 hours ago, adsm08 said:

Drove it across the garage and found out why the points cover has a gasket.

 

 

On a totally unrelated note, what's a good source for a points cover gasket for a K181?

A related tip I glue a one of those small packs of desiccant (comes in medicine bottles etc,) to the inside cover of the points. I have never had to clean them or de-rust them since and the tractor starts even after the winter pause. 

[Handy Don 14,090]

16 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

She's not purdy, but she starts, runs, drives, and mows.

When you’re in the seat with a lawn to mow, looks are way down’ on the priority list. 

[Ed Kennell 42,078]

15 hours ago, stvski80085 said:

On 8/6/2025 at 3:20 PM, ebinmaine said:

 

I feel lucky. In Missouri it’s about $3.30 for 91 octane e free.

Yep, Missouri has one of the lowest state gas taxes and you can apply for a refund if your vehicle weighs less that 26,000 lbs.

[adsm08 3,282]

9 hours ago, Rob R said:

A related tip I glue a one of those small packs of desiccant (comes in medicine bottles etc,) to the inside cover of the points. I have never had to clean them or de-rust them since and the tractor starts even after the winter pause. 

 

Might have to try that. I keep them around for when we swamp a pair of waders. I stick them down in the boots and then stick them in the boot dryer.

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,542]

 

Now I can run it day and night.😄

Edited 16 hours ago by MainelyWheelhorse

[ebinmaine 72,799]

8 hours ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

run it

 

@MainelyWheelhorse

 

It's really awesome to see you bring that parts tractor back to a usable machine!

[rjg854 12,221]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

@MainelyWheelhorse

 

It's really awesome to see you bring that parts tractor back to a usable machine!

[ebinmaine 72,799]

Working on the Sparky tractor this morning. 

Got the transmission filled with fresh 80W140 gear oil. 

New dog point set screw and nut. 

New shifter boot. 

 

 

 

 

Ordered more boots from @76c12091520h.

 

 

 

 

After some serious battling and creation of new words I finally got the rear tires mounted. 

Part of the challenge of that task was getting my air compressor set back up. I haven't had it usable for several months because of the rearrangement of the apartment and new workshop. It's great to have that back to usable but I do need to replace the drain valve which is apparently stuck in the closed position.

 

I also swapped the seat to a smaller one that appears to be squarish like a 1045 seat and has a cover. 

 

 

 

Now moving on to getting the new front tires mounted.