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Friday a friend and I went to Mennonite green house to purchase some plants, On way home I noticed a spray along side my pickup and it quickly became apparent it was from radiator. Pulled off the road at an intersection and discovered the petcock was missing! The petcock was plastic. Called two auto stores. One didn't have on in stock and the other assured me they did. Called my wife and she picked up the petcock and 4 gallons of water. When she arrived the petcock was the old style brass--the auto parts guy must have been a new hire or something. Called a friend and he thought he might have one but didn't. I ended up using my handkerchief, and stuffing it in the hole and used vice grips to help hold it in place. It wasn't a perfect seal as there were steady dripping. Left radiator cap off and made it ten miles to home-with a couple of stops to add water. The petcock just flat out broke--34 years old but surely caught me by surprise. Certainly glad I wasn't pulling the camping trailer. I caught the leak before engine got hot and had a wide pull-off close by. Never leave the house without pocket knife, (multiple uses) finger nail clippers (even good to cut small wires) and handkerchief (excellent for wiping grandson snot and now plugging radiator.) We had five folks stop and offer help. Two of them women, one person didn't have a full set of teeth and another knew my truck from the previous owner. Good folks. Told my wife later If I had know it earlier, maybe sitting along side of road with hood open was good way to pick up chicks! She doesn't seem to be too worried as her reply "You wouldn't know what to do with a chick."
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Your transaxle has a dipstick, slow filling through that is one option. Some guys lube the gearshift lever, slide the boot up, loosen the dog screw, remove the shifter (it was in Neutral, right?) and fill there. If the boot is in bad shape, it the perfect opportunity to replace it!
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Given the value to a healthcare facility of extremely short downtimes and aggressive preventative maintenance this seems like cheap insurance!
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You very well may be right. And if so. Guess I'm back in the hunt for a tractor of that year. I just think it would be awesome to have a front reel mower. A side sickle bar would work to if that was an option
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Blade advice - Discontinued 115084
Confuzzled replied to Confuzzled's topic in Implements and Attachments
Thanks ACman! I took a look at what was on the shelves today and there wasn't anything that I thought was a good fit. So I just ordered these ones you suggested as the price was comparable to some I saw in the shops, only they were 19 or 20". Most of them were mulcher types and while that's OK, not sure how that would work with the rear bagger. I was sort of concerned about those Cub Cadet ones not being flat, as you said. Might make it difficult to judge cut height. I'll let you know how they work out. -
I am not an expert but the only front reel mowers I am aware of were designed to fit specific 1960-64 wheel horse tractors shown highlighter in this document
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sorry not for sale
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And someone will be along shortly to let you know to jack up the front so the transmission will drain over the hump in the bottom.
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7/16 NC 14tpi
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Drain plug bottom of tranny you need a 1/4" hex (allen) bit
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Hey yall! Does anyone know what size thread is on the part number 5280 Knob±Control for the leveler on a 1989 312-8 mower deck. I would like to re die the threads. Thanks Rick
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if the height adjuster is on the right side 42" if on the left side 48" for future reference. Bob
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Hey yall! I have a 1989 312-8. The trans axle fluid is milky. Does anyone know where the drain plug is to drain and put new in? Thanks Rick
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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
Mine seems to like the wood stove. -
@WHX?? engine oil pricing is on the launch pad , reply accordingly . pete
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Maybe we got a couple!
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Those snow plows gotta go somewhere!
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Just build a BIG barn!!
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I wish I could take credit for that
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
ebinmaine replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Some do. We have a few species here. Mostly garter snakes. Rarely a milk snake. I've had barn cats in the past, and would again... but can't for now because of our mentally broken K9... -
What did you do today?
Sparky-(Admin) replied to Mickwhitt's topic in non tractor related discussion
This will be shed #3… need to stop with all the outbuildings -
I depressed the clucth pedal - it can move freely !
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I depressed the clutch pedal a few times - I can move it now by hands.
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Maybe dialing back from 75mph will help your mileage?!
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Any interest in 60" finish mower for a D series. Bought it years ago went over it new seals a couple new bearings belt etc, But my D would over heat the tranny. So I put it under a bench. By the time I overhauled the D200 hydro I had gotten a finish mower for my Case VAC so this deck has sat for many years in the shop. It is complete with PTO shaft and coupler and leveling chains. There is a small piece of side guard missing. Flat steel would be easy to fabricate. Didn't really affect mowing performance. Can bring to the big show.
