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Finally made time for a few days of work on our Ky property this week. 1st order of business was to wake EJ the 8N up from his extended hibernation. Suprise, suprise all 4 tires held air over the winter. He needed some antifreeze to top up the radiator. Poured the remaining couple gallons of last year's gas in the tank, reinstalled the battery, flipped the switch to on, bumped the starter button, and he started right up. Scary, really. That electronic ignition I installed last year sure is wonderful. Brakes still work, too. Good sign that it got the axle leak fixed last year. Bush hogged the roadside and the 'driveway' before things got weird. Sputter, sputter, stall. Got gas in the tank, seems to be spark. What the heck? Tools a couple hundred yards up hill - 90+ degrees. Get back with proper wrench, loosen the fuel line as carb, fuel comes out. Switch on, bump the starter button, starts right up. Drive him back up the hill and trade the bush hog for a box blade. He runs the box blade for a while, but does the sputter, sputter, stall routine a couple more times. Same fix. I've come up with 3 possibilities: Vapor lock. The fuel line does pass right over the engine. It was a hot day. Loosening the fuel line at the carb 'burped' the vapor out? Faulty shutoff valve at the tank? The fuel level was approaching the 'reserve' level. Completely opening the valve does not open the 'reserve'? Overheated coil? Again, a hot day. The coil feels about like a cup of coffee. Wasn't much cooler when the tractor restarted. I'm pretty sure thus isn't the issue. Short term fix - 5 more gallons of gas in the tank tomorrow. Long term fix - electric fuel pump?
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Adding wheelhouses into the serial number data base
Mastink replied to Mastink's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Thank you, that’s neat how they’ve found them over the years. The b-80 is 61-08K801-02202 6293 -
Adding wheelhouses into the serial number data base
gwest_ca-(File Mod) replied to Mastink's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Think I have posted correctly except the B-80. You will have to post those numbers. Here is one of them. Click on the fuzzy picture in the link When you see a SN in the file title there are serial numbers recorded. -
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1054 Hydraulic Cylinder Not Functioning
adsm08 replied to 1054 Project's topic in Implements and Attachments
That is a good sign. It means that it's probably not internally bypassed (seals not blown out). I guess the next thing to do would be to get the lines loose and into a container of some sort and check for flow. Pro tip: You can remove the pulley, chuck it in a cordless drill, and have a lot more control than trying to do these tests with the engine driving the pump. -
Happy birthday buddy.
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Happy Birthday SylvanLakeWH
SylvanLakeWH replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
Thanks guys!!! Great day relaxing and just finished an outstanding meal at my favorite local Mexican restaurant... -
Adding wheelhouses into the serial number data base
Mastink replied to Mastink's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
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What have you done "WITH" your Wheel Horse
c-series don replied to rjg854's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Today I bought two planters for the Mrs. After unloading them into my wagon I thought it might be picture worthy so I snapped one while on their way to their destination. - Yesterday
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Adding wheelhouses into the serial number data base
Mastink replied to Mastink's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
@Handy Donthat would also be neat to see if they are already in the database. -
Interesting fix.
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Happy Birthday SylvanLakeWH
c-series don replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
Happy birthday Jim! I always enjoy your posts, and will never forget your railroad! That was pretty darn cool!👍🏻 -
Evening, Made similar thread about this months ago.. so after better part of a year I got my 856 running driving… drove 4 minutes around yard.. decided to move the very loose Wheelhorse ignition from oversized aftermarket ignition hole previous owner used .. so I mowed ignition to other side with much better fitting hole… when did that I must of pulled the starter cable too hard and loosened something since after that it sounded very weak then as if a fart of a air nosie then nothing .. today I finished installing all new starter and battery cables since old were heavily corroded.. ground negative battery cable to fuel tank pan… made sure battery charged … checked all wiring .. turned key.. nothing no noise at all…! Wondering on the voltage regulator it had the 3 front terminals … and the under wire that goes from underneath.. could this under wire be just loose enough and the only reason the starter doesn’t make noise when key turned? Very puzzled. Yes I have looked at 856 Wiring diagram. Not sure what to do at all point.
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@EthanL yes you are ! https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lucas-Xtra-Heavy-Duty-Grease/36052505?vshVwLdHBAOnfwul- this is the grease , every bearing in my decks , spindle bearings , pto inner cone bearing , very lightly , also did this to my pto lever start set up lots of gold mine improvement AREAS , just washer add a heim joint ing up that sloppy start , makes a world of functional ease add a heim joint , remove trundle , always smooth , silent . 3 horses with this set up , smooth . quiet , easy . pete
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There have been multiple tractors with regular overhung Kohler on here where they replaced the Kohler with an oil pan that that didn’t have holes in the bottom to bolt to the frame. They used 2 J bolts. You’re just using one. You’re fine unless your workinghell out of it. Just check that J bolt every year.
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
sqrlgtr replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Painted some WH rear wheel weights and some JD front weights red today. -
Looking for some 8” rims off of a 300 series tractor to mount some JD weights too. Has to be the deeper late model 8” rims like pictured below. The 400 series may work but I do know the 500’s hub are to big for the weights I have.
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Happy Birthday SylvanLakeWH
Sparky-(Admin) replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
Happy birthday Jim!! -
I agree with @Gasaholic. That's not an appropriate fix.
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Wheelhorse#1 replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Sure is nice to have spare parts tractors around especially as these things become more expensive and hard to find. -
Adding wheelhouses into the serial number data base
Handy Don replied to Mastink's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Welcome! It is, of course, possible that if any of your horses passed through a member’s hands that Gary will have their S/Ns already! -
Similar to Wheel Horse herds, RC aircraft tend to gather in squadrons. ‘nuff said.
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Need Advice On Locating Replacement Glass Bowl Fuel Filter Element & Gasket
Handy Don replied to Walleye Guy's topic in Engines
The original might have had the screen gasket-sandwiched into a single part, but I separated and used two gaskets. -
You can buy these at about any place like Rural King, Tractor Supply , Running's, Big R. On wheels or not. Got this from my brother when he moved to Tennessee. He had it on the back of his golf cart for his wife to use. Not having or wanting a golf cart I made up a trailer for it. Also had extra deep cycle batteries from an Elec-Track. Usually need a second tankful to do all of our watering.
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Many Happy Returns Jim🎁🎁🎁Have a Great Day 🎂🎉🎈🕺🏼💃🍻🍾and many, many more 👍 Doug🇬🇧
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What have you done "WITH" your Wheel Horse
ebinmaine replied to rjg854's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Interesting tank setup. Is this commercially available or something you made?
