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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
kpinnc replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
My property has oodles of weeds. Personally, so long as it's all the same color when cut the same length, it's good enough for me. - Today
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Ed Kennell replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I treated mine with weed and feed every spring for many years. Then my well water started to grow some slimy snot.. After about three years of shock treating that only worked for about 3 months, I contacted Penn State and was informed the weed and feed was probably leaching into the well and causing the growth. I stopped the weed and feed and the well has tested good for several years. I have weeds and bare spots, but the water is good. -
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kpinnc replied to andrewLL's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
I've kept a handful of those stamped bearings just for "get back to the shed" emergencies, but that is all they are good for. If, and only IF your spindles are in good shape then you can use Stens heavy duty bearings (see the pic below) and grease caps. Some folks prefer sealed bearings, I do not. A shot of grease every few months makes a mess but it will make a bearing last for decades. If I have to use sealed bearings, I remove the inner seals and make use of the grease fittings. -
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DLF replied to andrewLL's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
I have had good luck with the Xike wheel bearings. Put a set in the 312-8 in 2015 and a set in 1989 520 in 2019 .Might be time to pull the seals and grease them. I'm Lee 1977 -
What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
ineedanother replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Looks like some of my tall fescue. We don't have any rain in the 10 day forecast here in NC so consider yourself lucky! -
More pictures of the diesel all painted
mudmowerdiesel replied to mudmowerdiesel's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
International harvester red -
More pictures of the diesel all painted
oliver2-44 replied to mudmowerdiesel's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Nice, what paint/color did you use? -
Appreciate any guidance, or feedback: 70's B-80?
oliver2-44 replied to Buschlight13's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Now drain the transmission and see if its still full of gear oil, oil and water, or pure rusty water. if it had a lot of gear oil oil or at least oily water soup you might align the forks and put the shifter back in to verify how the transmission works. Then decide if you do a diesel flush or a full rebuild. If it's all water and rust, rebuild it. PS put a new rubber boot on the shifter whenever you permanently reinstall it. That's where they get water in these transmissions -
Been looking on line. I've more likely got a bad wire or a bad sender. There are 3 connections on the PC board that might be loose or dirty, too.
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I live in a town of about 11,000 people. We have five maybe six businesses that sell lawn mowers. I am amazed at how many mowers are sold in this town EACH year. I suspect that many more mowers are brought in from Springfield, some 30 miles away, where we have several big box stores selling mowing machines. I had a 1986 Snapper LT12 lawn tractor that we inherited when my wife's father died. I never really cared for it because of the hokey drive wheel and I sold it when I got the 520H. I fully see the 520H still running when I'm sitting in a nursing home slobbering in my oatmeal. We do use the TORO zero turn that mom gave us when she went to the assisted living and I likewise expect it to be the last mower we purchase. My wife's arthritis in her hands makes driving (the easy to steer) 520H hard for her so her go-to is the zero turn. I'm still baffled to see two or more mowers sitting outside, uncovered at many a house here. The narrator of the video was right. I'd rather purchase a used well-made machine than a plastic new one. I appreciate the video. It speaks not only to Wheelhorse but a host of other things that arn't the original manufacturers quality.
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Hey all; I need to know if the washer in the back of the pump cylinder stops on the tiny shoulder of the pump shaft or if it goes all the way to the shaft splines. Thanks all. oneshort.
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Hey all; I need to know if the washer in the back of the pump cylinder stops on the tiny shoulder of the pump shaft or if it goes all the way to the shaft splines. Thanks all. oneshort.
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More pictures of the diesel all painted my 74 year old dad did an awesome job using spray paint
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Hey all; I need to know if the washer in the back of the pump cylinder stops on the tiny shoulder of the pump shaft or if it goes all the way to the shaft splines. Thanks all. oneshort.
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WHX?? replied to andrewLL's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Yea is also been suggested just run em like ya stole em & replace every so often. It's not like it's a major job to replace them. -
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mrc replied to andrewLL's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
NOTHING lasts as long as the original stuff these days. but they are cheap! made in china...UGH -
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The sensor is usually a resistor-based item with the resistance varying by temp. I’d look there first and in the wiring. A short might look like HOT as a safer indication than having it look like FINE.
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WHX?? replied to andrewLL's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
It's been suggested before to pick the seal out, clean the grease out and repack with quality grease. Never used the ones above so don't know if that's required. Those bearings are a dime a dozen and I went thru a few of them until I found ones that were even half way decent quality. Trailer queens yes I leave the seal in. If I'm gonna stick it in the dirt I leave the seal out and re-grease. Those nifty hub caps Lowell sells helps keep dirt out. -
as said above, rebuilding the engine is well worth it. another option is you could post a want ad on this site for a used engine. too bad you live so far away from me as i have several spare engines that i would sell. still another option is to contact richmondred on this site as he has rebuilt kohlers in stock ready for sale. he does good work.
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On my 855 the bracket for the HY-2 pump is bolted down there.
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Perhaps the US Treasury will make a $ 2.50 bill to commutate the 250th birthday of the United States. Probably only cost $n 5t.00 each to print and distribute them.
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sqrlgtr replied to andrewLL's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
i use the ones in the link Achto posted above. I like the sealed because it keeps the grease off of them newly painted wheels . -
I hope so. I need a big welding cart, the problem is I don't like the price at almost $500. I have seen on Reddit recently where some people have bought the exact same BluePoint tool cart I have used for around $300. If I could sell it for that I'd be OK covering the difference.
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Just buried an old friend today. Your post and todays service reminded me that we need to enjoy fellowship with those who we have grown-up and grown-old with.
