Ozzy Horse 5 #1 Posted November 17, 2020 Hello all, Ive just bought a well used but hearty 518 h and im pretty happy so far. Had a demo, paid for it, trailered it home and will do a mow tmrw. Its been well looked after, new plugs and oil filter but what else should i look for? It has a slow leak on the LHR and the RHF is cracked but holds air so what is my tyre choices? Any help will be much appreciated and ill put up some pics and progress pics as i slowly work on a resto!! TIA 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,550 #3 Posted November 17, 2020 I’ve had a 520H, and I miss the motor, but not all the gauges that didn’t work! I sold it. The torque of the motor, wow! Welcome! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,991 #4 Posted November 17, 2020 to From Maine USA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,351 #5 Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ozzy Horse said: Its been well looked after, new plugs and oil filter but what else should i look for? A well maintained Wheel Horse will give decades of service. Looking forward to seeing the pictures of your project. if the transmission hasn't been serviced lately you should change out the transmission fluid (Derxron 3) 10 W 30 (thanks Dan )and the filter (Wix 51410). Edited November 17, 2020 by 953 nut correction 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 29,433 #6 Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) That should be a good , hard working tractor for you. Tire choices are abundant here in the State's, I'm not sure of the local choices by you. Google would be your friend on that. If your current tires are not in too bad of shape, you may get away with putting inner tubes in them. 16 minutes ago, 953 nut said: if the transmission hasn't been serviced lately you should change out the transmission fluid (Derxron 3) and the filter (Wix 51410). Look at the fluid that you take out of your transmission, if it is red use the fluid suggested above. If it is tan use 10w-30 engine oil. In order to get all of the fluid out of your transmission you will have to raise the front of the tractor so that the fluid will get over the hump on the bottom of the tranny case. Edited November 17, 2020 by Achto 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuneup 1,452 #7 Posted November 17, 2020 If your Eaton 7 was like mine, it's been neglected. I removed it to clean and it was needed. Also took some hand turning in the opposite direction on the pulley to get it to burp the air on the refill. It won't suck in much of any of the little reservoir oil in a normal run-in. The 18HP Onan can probably use some attention - air leakage and grass clogging. My 516 has no filter but uses the same fan housing so the filter opening was not capped - minor leak there, Ha. If you're like me, you take them apart for inspection. You'll find plenty and will be rewarded with reliability afterwards. Not to mention a good inspection of the mower deck... Coming into your summer, make it reliable! Great machine - good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #8 Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Achto said: That should be a good , hard working tractor for you. Tire choices are abundant here in the State's, I'm not sure of the local choices by you. Google would be your friend on that. If your current tires are not in too bad of shape, you may get away with putting inner tubes in them. Look at the fluid that you take out of your transmission, if it is red use the fluid suggested above. If it is tan use 10w-30 engine oil. In order to get all of the fluid out of your transmission you will have to raise the front of the tractor so that the fluid will get over the hump on the bottom of the tranny case. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,837 #9 Posted November 18, 2020 from across the big pond. Enjoy the site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,781 #10 Posted November 20, 2020 We're a little bit like little children when it comes to pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites