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That has the 8hp cast iron tecumseh vertical shaft engine ( VH80 ) that makes it a 1970 . If you were closer I would take her off your hands.
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Toro/Frankensteins' Greens aerator dumper
sjoemie himself replied to sjoemie himself's topic in other brands
Buttoned up a bunch of small things. Welded some proper hinges to the seat, plumbed the hydraulic system, filled it up (no leaks!), installed new air cleaner elements, fitted an extra heat shield/mesh at the drivers station, added small exhaust tip (not sufficient unfortunately) installed new drivechains and put on all the engine cooling shrouds. Before testing the hydraulic system on full chooch I wanted to purge the oil-lines and hydraulic valves of old oil. To do so I hooked the belt on the oil pump pulley and the other end around the drillchuck of a battery powered drill. Gave it a spin and waited for the oil to make it's way through the system. Worked like a dream! Could even build a bit of pressure that way until the belt started to slip on my drillchuck. After that it was time for the real test. Fire it up and see what it does.. thanks to my SO for being the cam-opetator. Went pretty well and still no leaks Next up comes the 'fun' part of fitting some new rubber to the old rims and see what it does in the great outdoors. Now I do have a question for the engine doctors out there. As you can hear the engine runs okay but coughs a bit. I loves to rev and runs fine in the upper rpms but if I throttle it down past halfway full throttle it dies even when I re-apply full throttle, while still having good momentum going in the flywheel so to say. Is this a 'clean-the-carb-well-and-reassemble' issue or a tuning issue. Or perhaps something ignition related or valves etc..? -
1939 Ford 9N Aluminum Sheet Metal
T-Mo-(Moderator) replied to T-Mo-(Moderator)'s topic in other brands
Now is a chance to own one. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1939-ford-9n-tractor/ - Today
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I've had several of those 2 piece tanks and never one that didn't leak to some extent. I don't think there's a gasket coating that exists that will permanently stop the issue. Really it's just a bad design. Wheel Horse came out with a service bulletin on it which involved actually installing an inner tank to solve the issue. I think I found a better method. There's many fuel tank liners out there and they will likely work as well but I've never tried them so I can't vouch for them but I know this stuff works. I think I can say permanent because I've never had one leak after using it. The key to it is cleanliness. I removed the old gasket and cleaned everything until it was sterile. I reassembled it and did some more cleaning. I let it sit in the sun several days to make sure any trace of moisture was gone. I plugged the threaded hole with a nylon fitting. I used maybe a quarter cup of Red Kote and swirled it around the edge where the two pieces meet. It doesn't take much. You don't need to coat the entire tank, just where the seal is. I let it dry several days and repeated. When I was done with the sealer I let it dry for many days. The latest one I've done is my current 854 and that's been 8 years now.
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One more question. Should I try to clean the intake valve area in the block while I have the carb off? IF so, using a wire brush on a drill might damage the valve stem I would think. Maybe best to use some tool or tools to scrape the inside while using air to blow it out? I ask because there is a some flakey black like crud in there along with a rusty area. I have no idea how the moisture got in there. When i bought the tractor, there was a filter in the breather. I removed the filter itself about a month ago but put the breathing housing back together so no rein could get in there. The inside of the carb also had a good bit of white oxidation inside the throat but I was able to clean it fairly good. Thanks Charrie
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Pictures of mechanical stuff needed!!
Tonytoro416 replied to ebinmaine's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
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Pictures of mechanical stuff needed!!
Bar Nuthin replied to ebinmaine's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
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Older pic but thought it was fitting for this thread. Carter N carb off a 551 Wheel horse Tecumseh H55
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Wheelhorse C120 auto.. tell me about this one
Bar Nuthin replied to FLtractor's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I bought my C-120 Auto with deck, snowplow, weights and chains for $400 - but that's in Indiana where I imagine they are easier to find than in Florida. Likewise, so are parts. I converted it over to hydraulic lift. Only major issue was the axles and hubs were shot - but again, parts are more readily available in Indiana. I have 3 other tractors, but the C-120 is still my best handling machine. -
Thanks Gasaholic I will find TDC when I do remove the cylinder head and have the blower cover off. I will post a different pic of the two jet adjustment screws and get your opinion.I believe that the other forum was talking about drilling or enlarging the hole at the tip for the reasons you mentioned at idle. The new adjustment screw has two extra holes half way up. They may be the ones you are talking about when you say: "However if you find holes in the middle of the thin tube in middle of the venturi it's rather important to NOT alter those holes which are very precisely jetted unless you really know exactly what you're doing" So Today I removed the carb and took it apart. Before taking it apart I cleaned th eoutside and WOW I was amazed how well it looked. But then I took off the bowl. All in all it cleaned up pretty good i believe but I am not that experienced with corroded carbs. Though there was white powder corrosion inside the throat and very minor rust on the choke plate, I was able to use round brass brushes to clean it. Question 1- The needle valve and seat appeared to be new. The rubber tip on the needle valve is somewhat soft and pliable. I do not have the thin socket needed to remove the needle valve seat. Do you think i should replace it or try this one? I do have a new one in a kit but I am not sure how old the kit is. 2- I was going to remove the main high speed jet (for easier cleaning) that you see so badly corroded but the slot for the screwdriver chipped off when I tired to back it out so i cleaned it best i could and i believe it will be fine as the metal was not pitted. 3- I also have a new bowl, brass float i will be using so hopefully it will be good to go. when spraying carb cleaner in all of the passages, nothing appeared to be the least bit clogged. Is there anything that I'm missing here? 4- Oh, the seat and seat pan has to come off to remove the fueltank correct? Thanks Charrie.
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Pictures of mechanical stuff needed!!
Bar Nuthin replied to ebinmaine's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
How about a $5 swap meet find that yielded a nice fuel pump, and more importantly, the governor disc I need for my K161? AI can edit my feet out of the picture if that helps! -
From Trina: Like if someone has an engine apart, or transmission apart.. if I can get close ups of those things.. or even piles of bolts, gaskets. Whatever they are working on. POST EM UP!!
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Finished the wheels..C-145
ebinmaine replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
And as Trina says.... I know where to buy more paint! -
The 754 has had the fuel tank apart and whoever did it used some kind of gummy sealant on both sides of the gasket. I noticed that it randomly shed drips of gasoline. By randomly, Maybe a drop or two one day - then dry for 3 or 4 days, then a drip - not necessarily in the same location. So, I took it off today and opened it up. The first thing I noticed is that none of the Allen head screws holding together were very tight. The second thing I noticed is that one of the threaded holes appears to have been repaired with JB Weld (or something similar). Perhaps that was their reasoning for not over-tightening the screws. The gasket is still perfectly flat with no indentation from being compressed, and the use of whatever kind of gasket varnish it was coated in. Anyway, the repaired crack appears to be contained to the inner side of the tank and everything else seems okay to my unexperienced eyes. I'm ordering a new gasket but looking for tips or advice from anyone who has had these tanks apart, or experienced anything similar. EDIT: I see Lowell references "Permatex Aviation Sealant" - possibly the goop I found on my tank? Anyone using something better?
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Im severely confused! A simple 94 312!
gwest_ca-(File Mod) replied to AHS's topic in Wheel Horse Electrical
The switch in your hand has an I (eye) terminal for battery ignition and the 1994 312 has magneto ignition. The M terminal is required and it connects to the ground terminal in the OFF position. That is what kills the ignition. If you can disconnect the blue wires to the magneto it should run. Do not allow any battery voltage to get to those blue wires. That creates magneto smoke. -
Ty buddy You guys have sure helped me a lot and ty for the O Rings aways back 👍
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Question and Advice on D520Lxi for Front Blade!
Darrell1958 replied to Darrell1958's topic in Implements and Attachments
Nice work Looks great 👍 I know you made them brackets wonderful 😀 -
Question and Advice on D520Lxi for Front Blade!
Bugzilla46310 replied to Darrell1958's topic in Implements and Attachments
Found a picture of the mounting to the simplicity. This is where I cut the front of a doner 425 and bolted it to the Simplicity frame. It was unbolted when the blade came off in order to use the FEL. -
Happy Birthday Horseoholic
parsonsponyz replied to 953 nut's topic in non tractor related discussion
Happy Birthday -
Thank you for the visual and placement where it is.
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Question and Advice on D520Lxi for Front Blade!
Bugzilla46310 replied to Darrell1958's topic in Implements and Attachments
As my 520xi came with a single stage blower, that will be used. But I have adapted my JD54”blade from a 425 I used to have to 2 tractors. I cut the front of a doner 425 frame and bolted that to a Simplicity I used to have. The JD quick hitch attached as designed. When we got rid of the Simplicity and got a Kubota BX2680, the Kubota frame width was perfect that allowed me to make a bracket to bolt on to each side of the frame that the JD quick hitch mounts to that. Then tap into the hydraulic. So I would think you could adapt one to the 520Lxi, but I have not studied the frame to know what obstacles are there. A few pictures of how I mounted it to the Kubota. -
That reminds me.. I think I do have an old ammo box with the side box clasp someone got me to put tools in truck bed.
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Thank you for clarifying
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Always excellent idea
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Yes, there is a whole video series, and the thread was part of a group of Suburbans I picked up in North Dakota with Mrs.P. Here’s a link to where the Kick Start one began. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/102878-da’-burbs/?page=2&tab=comments#comment-1226415
