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Finally let loose.
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Stephen King has a son named Joe. I'm not joking, he is.
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I live in Minerva, 16 miles from Canton. Never heard of this. im guessing that is why the football hall of fame is in Canton?
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I had a 1975 Monza for a while with a warmed over 350 in it. I discovered one day that when a spark plug wire gets between the throttle lever on the secondaries of a Quadrajet and the stop, the car motored happily along somewhere between 60 and 70mph.
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I finished staining the deck I built 2 years ago at the lake house today. Came out darker than expected, but it will work out OK. I didn't really like the stain I used, though. I tried to get more of the oil based stain that I have used in the past, but VOC regulation updates have made that product unavailable. The old oil based product soaked into the wood better than the new product does. The new stuff seems to form a skin on top of the wood. I also got the new exhaust system installed on Pack Rat, the AC B-110. As soon as the special tool to remove the main jet out of a B&S carb arrives, I'll get the carb cleaned and rebuilt.
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Wheelhorse 857 | RM-367 Deck attachment
Syrmore replied to Syrmore's topic in Implements and Attachments
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New tactics against mice
wallfish replied to Sparky-(Admin)'s topic in non tractor related discussion
I'll bring you some snake skin molts to Zags. The idea is to deter them before they get in there and have an orgy in you shop to reproduce in there. Still use the traps or whatever poison to get any strays but it works naturally. I still use traps to keep an eye on what's going on and the numbers caught, The number of catches in those traps has dropped dramatically so much so that they need to get re-baited with peanut butter more often then they catch anything. Found out they don't work forever so once a year the skins need to be replaced or add new. Keep that snake smell fresh! LOL -
PICTURES!!!!!!! After Before I guess that the new muffler is quieter, 'cause the backfires now sound louder. I fired it up just after the sun set. It is very definitely backfiring through the exhaust - yellow flame out of the stack about 18" long! The backfire is not as bad with a bit of choke applied, so as soon as the B&S jet removal tool arrives, I'll start with a carb rebuild. If that does not help, the head will come off to get a good look at the valves. Sticky? Out of adjustment? Need reseating?
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Snowblower Deflector Actuator
wallfish replied to TheMooseIsLoose's topic in Implements and Attachments
Mine is a 4" stroke BUT it's mounted on the side instead of directly in the middle in order to speed things up a bit as those actuators are fairly slow. -
Crank Pulley Removal/Engine Machine Shop Locations
ineedanother replied to Krice58's topic in Engines
Penetrating oil. Give it some time, it shouldn't take too much. I've "lightly" tapped them in with a section of pipe over the shaft but put a flat pry bar behind first to retain that space between the pulley and block. It can tolerate light shocks to break the brown weld if there is any. -
Spray spray spray remove the set screw and spray into that hole. The pulleys are cast so they will break if you just start off with a puller and crank. This may seem counterintuitive but knock it in towards the block. The idea is to get it to move which breaks that rust bond. Then try a puller BUT you need to get it to move back and forth a little bit at a time before pulling it all the way off the shaft. Yes tedious, but knock in, pull out, knock in, pull out and repeat. It should move more distance on the shaft each time and get more oil in there each time. Try to spin it if you can as that will get more oil in there too. Clean the shaft off of any rust before beginning which will make it easier once it moves far enough out. That's my
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Now I am rethinking my set up.
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I’m sure this is on here somewhere just hoping for some tips. Trying to remove crankshaft pulley off a K341, took out the set screws and it won’t budge. What are we using to remove these? Jaw pullers? Gear pullers? PB Blaster and prayers? Also anyone have any suggestions for machine shops in the NE Ohio, W PA area, or would any old machine shop that does small block chevys and fords be able to do a k series? Like to have this block honed, maybe bored, valve seats maybe and the crank looked at. Thanks in advance!
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@Wishin4a416 We are going to need more pictures of that Work Horse!
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Wheelhorse hitch mounted hoist
ineedanother replied to FLtractor's topic in Implements and Attachments
I like the way you think I might need to take some measurements -
You kind of need to look at production numbers a little bit. Oliver production numbers were low. Most numbers were not that low. Now if you are talking about a that there was only 200 made of - like the 420LSE the price tag goes up a fair amount. Supply & demand ya know. Some people get upset when a gets mutilated or scrapped out. Which I have to agree, I get a little saddened when it happens. The other way to look at it is - Every horse that dies, makes the survivors more valuable. I collect because I enjoy the hobby and even more so, the people associated with it. If I was in it to make any money at all, I would not have restored any of my tractors.
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
ineedanother replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Well, I said it's always something but sometimes it's a few things...brake shaft and one axle seal now leak. Replacements (and spares) will be here this weekend. I have bearings on hand but no gasket for the case so hopefully it's just seals... -
Wheelhorse hitch mounted hoist
c-series don replied to FLtractor's topic in Implements and Attachments
@ineedanother with just the pipe sticking up it looks like it could double for a flagpole holder! A nice size pipe could go pretty high in air with that setup to fly Ole Glory -
me toooo
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Will be following this with interest. I have two 520H's one has almost perfect electrical wiring and everything works as it should even all the idiot lights work as they should. The other one will crank and run but that is it, nothing else but a couple of the idiot lights work's besides that. Looks like someone using a dull butter knife has been operating on it, so mine will probably be an interesting project. I'm thinking I will go with a couple 4 wire trailer harnesses and just get rid of the 9 pin connector right off the bat. At least I have the one good 520 I can look at, so there is that. Let us know what you come up with if/when you get it figured out. BTW to the Red Square and be sure to check out the supporter status if you plan on staying around a while, well worth the price of admission.
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1987 310-8 key switch to plug match problem
Armadillo👍 replied to Armadillo👍's topic in Wheel Horse Electrical
So, my conclusion from the information provided is a previous owner swapped the original motor out for a 14hp and rather than sort out the wiring they removed the key switch and installed a push button start switch. After all the information and expertise necessary, that has been provided here, I can see why they didn’t want to sort out the wiring. The system hasn’t been tested while running because 310-8-14hp is still on blocks waiting for new deck blades. The old blades sure were a bear to get off. The past owner had used lock -tight. Hopefully will be mowing this weekend. Again, thank everyone who contributed and kept me from going bonkers.😵💫 - Yesterday
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Another Tom Cat fan here as well. Don't have a major issue here but they do make an appearance in the shop occasionally, nothing in the garage or house. About 3 weeks ago I found this in the shop, looks like he had himself a good breakfast anyway. I removed the trap outdoor and placed the contents on the Farmall belly mower about 8'' off the ground. Left it there overnight and the next morning it was still in the same spot. Checked it again and on the second day he was gone. I was surprised the trap and contents didn't fall off the mower deck onto the ground. I'm thinking he ran to the Brook for water ?? @Sparky
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