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The small town I grew up in had one gas station on every road leading out of town, four. Two were modern and two still had the old tall pumps and one was a general store but by today's standards a 7/11 and free air. It was the early sixties and remember my mom getting gas and those bottles at the pumps. I even ask the guy what is that? A deep brown greenish liquid. (just like me it looks a lot different now) Ten years later, working in a garage for change, we used a drum and pumped into a galvanized container that held a gallon. We never kept track just filled up with the dipstick. Back then people checked their own oil often, mostly out of necessity, and the last thing you wanted to do is short change someone. Oh Boy that was a big deal. Sold oil by the paper quarts over the counter at that time I know now cars and some trucks don't even have dip sticks on their transmissions. I think my truck calls for 150k fluid changes on trans and diffs. Just in the 130 range now, probably replace the truck not the fluids before that time comes. .
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If that 1/2" belt is clean and you have the sleeve, take it back to TSC for a refund and buy a green Aramid 5/8 X 82 belt.
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11 years later, I know, but was there ever an update?
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Rj58 winter project
Chrishar replied to Chrishar's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Does anybody have a picture of how this goes together with the spring it's the lift arm and does anybody have a engine drive pulley -
I'm Not Sure Why, But I Now Have a B-80
BradKahler replied to BradKahler's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
This is what mine looks like. -
As Thanksgiving offers me a time to reflect on and appreciate my many blessings, I felt it appropriate to thank you all for the camaraderie, knowledge, challenges, failures, successes, fellowship, banter, etc. I just can't turn it off Life is challenging and we need more of this. Thank you.
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I'm Not Sure Why, But I Now Have a B-80
BradKahler replied to BradKahler's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
There is an issue with the brake pedal when pushing on it, it hits the lever for the blade. My best guess is the blade lever is bent to a position where it shouldn't be. -
I'm Not Sure Why, But I Now Have a B-80
BradKahler replied to BradKahler's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I just did a quick ebay search and the prices for used mufflers is insane I like the looks of the Gravely muffler as well, and it's available for about $55 delivered. That would likely be the easiest and cheapest, assuming I can get the pipe nipple out. -
I'm Not Sure Why, But I Now Have a B-80
BradKahler replied to BradKahler's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I do have the 36" deck that I was planning on using. Figuring out how to remove the plow and mount the deck is one of the many things I need to do, and it would appear I'm missing the pulleys as well. I would most definitely be interested in a better one if you've got it. Thanks! -
The Things People Toss…
ineedanother replied to SylvanLakeWH's topic in non tractor related discussion
So it's Thanksgiving and this thread helps me to reminisce a bit about when I was growing up in western PA in the '70s when (without TMI) we rescued and repurposed whatever we could out of necessity. My brother and I worked hard to now not have to do that out of necessity, but do it because it's the right thing to do. -
Its hard to go by the old specs, if you consider that the oils they are recommending have been obsoleted a dozen times, the oils that were cutting edge in the 60s, 70s, 80s...are not even available. Like 2 strokes, a 60s saw will say...8:1 fuel to castor oil, or 10:1 fuel to Sae30. We dont need to run a heavy mix to protect an engine, we have excellent oils that are safe to 70:1 and even 100:1. Motor oils of today are a marvel compared to 60s/70s slop, the old standard of SAE30 has mostly disappeared from all manufacturers, briggs was a big holdout but even they now say 10w30 or 10w40 is fine...and it makes sense, a multi-viscosity oil gives you the thinner qualities when cold, but still protects like a heavier oil when hot, its not holding you to a compromise with straight viscosity. Ive been running Mobil 1 Full Syn 10w40 in 3 FD Kawasakis, 2 Kohler Ks, 4 Onans, 3 Commands, and T6 Syn 15w40 in the Yanmar for a long while, no ill effects. I had to swap a broken cam in one of the Kawasakis at 991hrs (plastic gear) and the engine was spotless inside.
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I'm Not Sure Why, But I Now Have a B-80
Easton Rich replied to BradKahler's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
That’s your mule drive. You only need it if you wanna run a deck. I’ve got some if you want a better one. -
Allis B…And Why I Shouldn’t Browse Auctions
ClassicTractorProfessor replied to ClassicTractorProfessor's topic in other brands
Didn’t get to work on the B tonight. Boss needed to borrow my MIG welder so I made a trip to the farm to grab it and straight back to town. I did walk over and look at it again as I was questioning my sanity and discovered something I didn’t notice yesterday. My best guess is that water got in the middle two cylinders through the exhaust, then froze and busted the sleeves. At first I thought it was water in the cooling jackets, but the more I think about it the busted sleeve is heaved outward into the block, so it had to be water inside the cylinder that froze. Busted sleeve is on cyl 3 but cyl 2 is cracked as well. Next step is going to be pulling the engine getting it on a stand and opening up the bottom end. Almost afraid of what we’re gonna find when we pull the pan off. -
Many of you probably remember going to the ‘filling station’ and being asked by the attendant, that was going to pump your gas and clean your windshield, if you wanted the oil and washer fluid checked. Around here, if you needed a small amount of oil it would have come from that glass jar that was near the pump. Gas was around $.30 per gallon.
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I'm Not Sure Why, But I Now Have a B-80
BradKahler replied to BradKahler's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
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Another 4x4 - I’ll just leave this here….
Easton Rich replied to meadowfield's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
What paint is that? It’s beautiful! -
Another 4x4 - I’ll just leave this here….
Easton Rich replied to meadowfield's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
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I'm Not Sure Why, But I Now Have a B-80
Sparky-(Admin) replied to BradKahler's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
You could fine a used one I’m sure -
I'm Not Sure Why, But I Now Have a B-80
BradKahler replied to BradKahler's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
So that's what the Nelson muffler looks like. I've read about references to a Nelson muffler but couldn't figure out what they looked like. I'm guessing they are NLA. -
I'm Not Sure Why, But I Now Have a B-80
Sparky-(Admin) replied to BradKahler's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
That’s the stock setup on mine. -
I'm Not Sure Why, But I Now Have a B-80
Easton Rich replied to BradKahler's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I love my B-80’s. They are great workers! Good luck! -
I'm Not Sure Why, But I Now Have a B-80
BradKahler replied to BradKahler's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Somewhere in my shop hidden away I've got a gallon can of kroil. I guess it's time to find it and put it to use.... -
He has a factory Nelson muffler.
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I'm Not Sure Why, But I Now Have a B-80
BradKahler replied to BradKahler's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Good info! You pretty much described how it's running, although it doesn't really backfire. I cleaned up the points today and set the timing but I don't like the looks of the points themselves. I'll go ahead and replace the points and condenser and see what happens. Thanks! -
Hose the nipple down with some penetrating fluid in the morning and go about your day and night. When you get back to it tap on the pipe several times with a hammer before trying to un-thread it. I worse comes to worse you can always use the cut & crush method.
