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C121 Hydro for my parents. (and an introduction)
kpinnc replied to ebinmaine's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
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Hunting throttle when cold 520H
Junkyard_sal replied to Junkyard_sal's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Checking the intake again tomorrow with more carb cleaner is there a good carb kit if I get in there and something is amiss -
If you all ready checked the intake for leaks, just clean the carb. I had to clean mine 3 times to finally stop the searching.
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Dear Santa, I’d like @76c12091520h’s inventory for all my projects please. A NOS 420 LSE would do too.
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Yes ,I did sell it to @ML3. I don't have lengths for the belt or the push rod. The rod is a turnbuckle device about 12" long.
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EB is the 65" from the blade pivot or the blade mount? It's a little unclear where you measured from. There is a lighter weight U channel 2" x !" with !/8" on all three sides. Still heaver then the folded plate channel.
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I love this forum…however, I’ve been away long enough that I forgot to do some searching around before asking questions. Found this link along with a couple of others. I still could use a belt length and the length of the lift arm…
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With a Magnum you have no points to clean and the magneto ignition in the Magnum very seldom fails. You ignition is self-powered and to shut it off the magneto/ignition wire is grounded. Never allow any battery power into the ignition wire - that will release the magic smoke. With the ignition on and the engine not running are any of the idiot lights illuminated? If so that is the circuit at fault. Ignition is controlled by the pto switch (pto must be off) and/or operator must be in the seat to keep the ignition wire from being grounded which shuts off the ignition. Down load this 5 page file. The ignition circuit has it's own diagram.
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Bar Nuthin replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
They do lay down a very nice fan pattern! -
I have have a low hours WH 520H when cold the idle hunts. my small engine guy doesn’t want to touch an Onan saying parts are not available. i know the intake could be a problem but it doesn’t seem to change when I spray carb cleaner all over with the air filter off. that said adding choke seems to smooth it out. is there a good carb rebuild kit or intake seal kit? When running right this thing is a beast but the hunting is super bothersome and can be problematic if it dies on a steep slope! IMG_6025.mov
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Dan 312-8 replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Thank you @JCM, you as well! -
@PeacemakerJack @Ed Kennell had one of those blowers and recently sold it to someone here. I think maybe @ML3 ? So hopefully one of those guys can help you?!
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Ready for more than ever will come.
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I just loosen the nut a few turns and then use a small 2 jaw puller. Once it pops free of the taper it should just lift off once the nut is removed. Do not pry on it or force it in either direction loosening or tightening the nut as internal transmission damage could occur.
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Sad to inform you that the motion of the spring against the cast iron end piece has been slowly wearing away the “threads” on the cap and the inner surface of the spring. Net effect is to weaken the grip and it’ll come apart easier and easier in future. And probably when you are on the first pass, at 20º F, with driving sleet or snow and in the dark. I tried reassembling one with a slather of JB weld. The fricative motion simply wore it away (and yes, in regular use, there is motion) I tried a metal-filled epoxy. It lasted longer but still failed. I tried building up with a welder and re-shaping the thread. That lasted longest and for someone more skilled than me, it might be semi-permanent. Welding to cast iron and grinding precisely is no picnic. Resigned myself to getting replacements at the show in 2024 (and made sure to check the lengths--I think there are two part numbers).
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If they underestimate snowfall totals like they did in my area, my bet is the tall chute goes on!
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I’d really consider getting a waterproof actuator. This is one that can handle more than splashes. This line has a range of forces/throws. https://www.electric-linear-actuators.com/products/2inch-50mm-waterproof-linear-actuator-ip67-low-noise-linear-actuator?variant=46780822290691
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Well guys…this is a head scratcher! Thank you for all your input thus far… I went through and replaced all the fuel line, drained the fuel, checked the fuel pump—everything is working good. Checked the coil—well within spec. Then noticed that I had no power at the yellow wire to the + terminal on the coil. So, I went back through and checked connections. Took some apart and put them back together after cleaning a couple and squirting in some dielectric grease. I turned the key to check something, pushed a bit far, hit the start circuit and it jumped to life😱👏🏻. I turned it off after running it for a couple of minutes and then started it again! I don’t know if I have solved the problem because I didn’t definitely find anything. However, it sure runs good and goes like crazy now that I have everything cleaned and lubed in the hydro system. So…since we are getting a bunch of snow here and I need to get this thing working to clean out Caleb’s driveway…next up—install the Ber-Vac! I need some information that I can’t find and I’m hoping that one of you can help me out. I don’t have the lift arm (push arm), belt size, crank rod and support bracket. Can someone post some sizes for the belt and lift arm? Also any pictures of the lift arm and chute crank would be helpful.
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Magnum. When I turn the key the headlights turn on and are bright. I’ll double check the battery connections
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
JCM replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
That's how I started with an 89 312-8 and a 93 520-H then things got severely out of hand. Sold 3 over the years.. Very nice WH's you have there. -
Actually, that could be a featured attraction on the circuit! “Pose for pictures with the GIGANTIC HEMLOCK felled in the GREAT STORM OF 2025!"
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There are a bunch of parts on my various machines that I'd like to re-plate with zinc, but it's been a while since I used my electroplating equipment, so today I started getting things set up again. Cleaned up the plating bench and all of the tanks and plating accessories. Cut and bent four new zinc sacrificial anodes. Made new anode bags, which I cut from non-woven polypropylene filter material and heat-welded the seams. Made a new filter bag for the circulating pump out of the same polypropylene material. Cleaned up the anode electric clips and checked the wiring. I had posted an earlier picture of my plating bench setup in a different thread, but since that photo was taken I added a second layer of plywood to the bench with cutouts to hold the tanks securely, as you can see in the photo below. Here's a peek inside the plating tank, with heater, circulating pump, pump filter, anodes, anode bags, cathode bar, and temperature sensor. I just have to rejuvenate the plating solution, and the plating bench will be ready to go again. I also need to clear a space for my toaster oven for baking parts after plating (to help avoid hydrogen embrittlement, as I had mentioned before).
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@Bar Nuthin agree with you on the eye bolt / chain idea , another good lifting source idea , is the garage door flat holed lift bar , pretty cheap , very rugged , like to make things up , eliminate the failure , and make it very smooth . thought my horse was solid , till I eliminated repetitive problems , thats when it gets very solid , and things just consistently work . pete
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Blue Chips replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
In between other tasks today, I managed to get three coats of red paint on my 522xi hood. I decided to go with Rust-Oleum Regal Red instead of the factory color. I think it's a reasonably close match, and it's a lot cheaper. I like the Rust-Oleum aerosol cans with the selectable spray patterns (see below), but the downside is that my clip-on aerosol paint can handle won't fit on them, and I DO like using that handle, as it's less tiring, and I can control the passes and spray angle better with it. I wonder if there's a handle that would fit those cans. -
You might be better going with an eye-bolt and some chain. I think that's what Wheel Horse ended up doing in production. There may have even been a service bulletin to that affect. WH61-90 #222 New Chain for Mower Lift Rod.pdf - Service Bulletins - RedSquare Wheel Horse Forum
