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520H to 512H project
nyquil junkie replied to nyquil junkie's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
The engine is on the 520 frame..that was less painful than I thought. I put in a new tank valve and some other fiddlybits that needed replaced. Once I decide whats going on I'll do the electrical. Theres a lot more going on in that 312 harness than I figured. -
Ignition, charging and lights. That's it!
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New Drive Belt - Too short or needs break in?
Lee1977 replied to OutdoorEnvy's topic in Transmissions and transaxles
The last OEM Toro I bought was made in Mexico it's been on about six years and is sinking down in the pulleys. I have a used OEM Wheel Horse belt hanging on the wall that was used for at least 30 years still looks good, might put it on, bet I could get another six years out of it. I agree with the Gates Green belts never had a problem with one, but they cost about twice as much as the TSC blue. I have TSC Blue on three of my tractors. decks and mule drives. I'll go Gates Green If nothing else works. -
42" Fabricated Rear Discharge Mower Deck
peter lena replied to CCox's topic in Implements and Attachments
@Stan50 thank you for the reply ! my main outlook on REPEDITIVE ISSUES / PROBLEMS , is how can I eliminate this from happening again ? realise that for the purest , it simply cannot be done , yet the issue remains . rot box removal , with small circular cutting wheel , makes it very easy , always cut at highest setting for better discharge , none of my oiled decks , retain any grass at all , that sun got oil staining , fusion , for many hours , really sets your slick , moisture resistant base . also wall mount the decks , standing on wheels up against wall over winter , with an inspection and chain and cable spray , sun hot for metal absorption, open gear aerosol , dries like slick armour , in heat , all experiments , combine that with , lucas green x tra hd chassis grease in every related , cleaned out bearings , guess what ? no rust / rot / buildup , decks run with total ease , no whyining bearings , or screaming , pto lever engagement . every stage based on , repetitive failure , often just a small verification , of function . check out lucas xtra hd green chassis grease , specs , 550 deg , polyurea , ant sling , no bearing failure / noise . pete -
I’m not playing a silly game, I just don’t have so much hate for Onan that I need to place blame on them for things created by Wheel Horse.
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Betcha y’all didn’t know 208
SylvanLakeWH replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
Ahh... that's why 's are designed that way... to address the incredible forces brought to bear on the frame due to speed and g-forces... -
Betcha y’all didn’t know 208
Sparky-(Admin) replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
Didnt know that…I’ll be looking at the window on my next flight a bit more closely! -
I woke up this morning and saw a good rain soak coming our way! I grabbed my seeds and got them on the tilled up dirt before it opened up. With any luck, it’ll germinate and continue to get a little rain off and on the next few weeks!
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Just Don't Find Them Like This Too Often...
sqrlgtr replied to WHX??'s topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I believe it has wrong shifter for 61 so I will take it off yer hands cause that's just how good a guy I am. -
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42" Fabricated Rear Discharge Mower Deck
Stan50 replied to CCox's topic in Implements and Attachments
@peter lena You've convinced me I was wondering what maker meant? I'll cut these baffles out after mowing season and I protect with oil. -
Rototiller, snowblower, 3 decks, misc.
SamHit commented on SamHit's classified in Wheel Horse for Sale
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I have this rototiller (I think model number 7-1211) and the mowers I have are 312-8 and C-175. I’m wondering if there is any way to adapt it to fit one of the mowers I have? Or if anyone is interested in it, I’m located in northeast Ohio.
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310-8 1987 drive clutch slipping
peter lena replied to Vinnie's topic in Transmissions and transaxles
@Vinnie regularly see units , frozen in rust dust , area linkage / lever hand offs , just cannot do what they were intended to do , regularly use a penetrating oil first , to establish , verify movement, then follow up wit aerosol red grease , also insure that related spring pull is doing its job , make the rust run out , basic stuff , pete -
Just Don't Find Them Like This Too Often...
parsonsponyz replied to WHX??'s topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Some people have all the luck. Nice looking original. -
Ive been torturing myself not to chop up this fairly good 312h.. The other day I picked up this 520 roller I used to own, got traded and they blew the engine so whats left is mine again (with the plow). The 312s Kohler M12S engine runs really nice... easy start, quiet, no smoke, smooth at all rpms. I was debating on selling the whole tractor and buying a new 420 Harbor fright engine, I have good luck with those. But, this whole tractor cost me about $75. It has good tires, no rot on them. The right side axle has a weep. Its got rust and dents. the hydro lever is in a bad place for me, i personally don't like it there. If I use what I need to make a good solid tractor, I figure I can sell or salvage whats left and maybe be slightly ahead of the curve. Because I cant buy that engine and the tires for 75 bucks anywhere... So here we go. Along this slow train wreck I'm gonna need some input so I don't do anything stupid...as I often tend to do. The 520H has the hydro drive levers on the steering column. The rear ag tires are almost new, those are going on the 520 loader. Everything is relatively tight, I serviced that trans when I had it before, it worked great. My brother who I traded it to didn't run it very long before he did... something to the big Onan engine and it got parked. So its a good solid roller. The entire wiring system has been stripped out of it. And I can add another plow attachment to my growing forest of the things, I need to list em all for $50 each and make room. I'll keep one for the newly minted 512H. So, for Step 1 >>>engine removal and transplant. All I need is the key to start/stop it and for it to charge the battery. My options in my head are 1) build a new wire harness or 2) carefully remove the whole wire harness from the 312, and stuff it in the 520. What I do not know is, what will this engine function normally with and without, as it pertains to the electrical system. Unless someone has a better idea... So whats the group opinion for step 1?
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Always next year ...
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42" Fabricated Rear Discharge Mower Deck
peter lena replied to CCox's topic in Implements and Attachments
@Stan50 I refer to those baffles as , rot boxes , because thats what they are , trapped moisture packed grass , will eat a deck alive . why not eliminate it ? oil soaking deck , BREAK THE ROT CYCLE , all of my decks have this , zero rust or rot , regular maintenance , and cleaned out bearings , and refill with lucas xtra hd , green chassis grease , 550 degree rated / also polyurea rated , stays with bearings , never had a bearing failure or whyining noise . pete -
No but I also haven't been castrated yet either which would be sure to happen if I brought it home. I got the what for just for bringing this one home and had to swear on a stack of bibles that it wasn't for me. Still Sylvia since I don't use them anymore might be worth it???
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Yep and the belt guard is absolutely perfect. I just noticed the no braces and will have to look at the fenders. Not sure if the starter solenoid is there either. Yes they are and the fronts are in excellent shape as well. Gotta believe they are all orginals. On it's way. I was going to get it up to the splash pad and see if I could get it running but now not sure if I'm even gonna do that. I don't want to interfere with anything that Mike might have planned for it.
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You mean you haven't bought that yet? It's too good of a deal to pass up! If that was for sale before the Big Show, You or Pullstart would have had to haul it to PA for me.
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Ideal design is when nothing needs to be added and nothing can be taken away. To me a garden tractor does not need 9 circuits.
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OK, I will play your silly game. The first wiring diagram is from a 1997 KOHLER powered Wheel Horse, please show me the Nine Pin Connector. The second wiring diagram is from a 1997 ONAN powered Wheel Horse, not all of the pins in the nine pin connector were used by Wheel Horse. The third drawing is from a Kawasaki powered Wheel Horse, please show me the nine pin connector.
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Thanks for the follow up. It is nice to know what solves the problems that are posted here.
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The Comet was a lesson in the failure analysis class I took in college. Several of them fell out of the sky. Turns out that fatigue cracks in the fuselage were the cause. Seems the stress concentrations caused by the small radii in the corners of the passenger windows provided places for the cracks to start, while cabin pressurization and flight stresses caused them to grow. This lesson is why passenger windows in airliners are that odd shape that is a combination of a square and a circle today.
