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As you all know I picked up that SK486-8 speed last week and been tinkering on it little by little. When I changed the oil in the big 16hp with nice clean oil it smoked like crazy. I let it run lastnight a while thinking it would clear up, but no help. Shut it off and called it a night. So this morning I put the rebuilt and cleaned Carter carb on my 68 Charger and boy does she purr like a kitten, heck wish I done that long time ago. Installed the bronze bushing on the throttle shaft, so snug and like new. Took it for a ride and felt good. So went back to the SK486 and thought I would check the settings on the carb and see where the throttle and the idle/fuel screws adjustment set. Turned them down all the way counting the turns and adjusted back where they was, (I think). I started it up and smoke on start up but it cleared up and no more smoke. Hell thats pretty normal, so I jumped on it and took a ride, wonderful! So I thought since it rained all day yesterday the ground was soft enough to drag the big ol roller around and see how she pulls it. NO PROBLEM! Alright, so lets see how it would do with one of my 48" decks and cut some grass. Again NO PROBLEM! Yeah...I'm lovin it! I just have to get used to not reaching for the automatic forward/reverse lever and remember there's a clutch to press in when I want to stop. I think I'll keep her around, even though it has a little smoke on start up it runs so darn good and idles so quite and smooth.

I see horses, deere, cats, and chickens all under the same roof. Who are you Dr. Doolittle, housing all them animals over there? :text-coolphotos:

I spent last week at our river place with my two youngest sons (who are about to turn 14 & 15). It was just them and me. We had a great time, and I got a lot of work done on the house. The house used to be the home of my maternal grandparents, and I've already posted and other places about how after many years, I was able to get back my grandfather's long-lost 1973 Wheel Horse Model 10 that was sold after he died in '93. Anyway, this winter when my B-80 went on the list just before a potential snowstorm, I made some room here at the house, brought the 10 home, and spent about 10 hours one Saturday getting it running so I could push snow. And run she does! There's a little smoke during rapid throttle adjustment, and the slightest of "creep" forward when she's in neutral on level ground, but other than that, she's strong. Although the front lens is gone, even the headlights/tail light work! But I digress, so back to the river house. There's a pretty nice Craftsman 19HP Twin down there right now, but it had been sitting all winter and I wasn't sure what it's running state would be. Plus, I can put a regular hitch-ball on the WH, and I knew that would be handy, so I put a deck on the old girl (the original is solid, but needs some welding), loaded her up and off we went. I know it sounds silly, but it was really an emotional moment cutting the grass there with that tractor for the first time in almost 20 years. I don't know if my grandfather is looking down or not, but if he is, I can't help but think he was pleased. He really loved that tractor. So...just for fun, I thought I'd do a "DearPhotograph" kind of thing. It's not exact, but close enough. Enjoy!

I just purchased a JR 58 and the transmission did not function. I just finished taking it apart and found 3 gears needing replacement. I dont know what they are called. But tomorrow I will post pictures, and hope someone can help me out here - and where I might find replacements. New to the site and looking forward to restoring my RJ 58

nice lookin tractor,i usually dont worry too much about smoking till your eyes are burning when driving them :ychain:

:laughing-rofl: That is too good!!!

this should be my 520 .

That one is a little to "Qantas", I was thinking more along the lines of this old classic: For those that dont know, Kiwi's and Aussies have a deadly rivalry in just about everything. The Aussies cant stand it that a country 5% of their size and about 20% of their population, consistantly manages to whip them in most sporting events. They even resort to stealing away a lot of the top sports people, actors and musicians and then turn around and claim them as their own. No surprise really, as we all know their heritage comes from being a prison colony, and we should expect it. We at Red Square are fortunate that Martin seems to have been somewhat "Americanified" and actually seems to be a reasonable bloke, probably all due to the efforts of his wife! :ychain: :ychain:

Dont forget about the shutoff under the tank. It has a strainer screen that might be gunked up. Probably best to swap it out since the rest of your fuel system is brand new. Mike.........

Thanks Chris. really neat pics. Maybe you should frame those and hang them in that house.

WOOT! Got my new lids today! A special thanks to Karl and his crack shipping team. Not sure about posting my ugly mug here, but youse asked for it!! The black one will be reserved for my "stepping out" hat. You know, the one you wear to church and Walmart. The red one just became my "working 'round the yard" hat.

That must be why all the seats are tipped up! :ychain:

Great story. You made my day. - Challenger

The chickens run the place . I am just a tourist . Look Craig, I made a pitcher . Thanks all you guys for helping me. Pat

Them are some good looking Chickens! Tractors not bad either!

When you have been around these tractors for awhile you will learn what wears at what hours and so on. Example you look at a used tractor with 100 hours showing on the meter but you look at the clutch and brake pedals and they are showing wear and starting to go smooth on the part where your foot goes that should trigger that somethings just not right. In order to have pedals that wore would take several hundred hours. I bought a 520 once that had sat outside and the gages faded but wouldn't you know it the hour meter was nice brite and shiny. You could tell that the seller was trying to get away with something. No matter how you add it up it comes down to buyer beware. The fact is when you buy used and you don't know anything about the seller or the history on the machine you will always be taking a risk.

Nice little tractor. The purchase price seems a little steep though . Redneck fuel tank, very nice. I had to make a similar one for my bobcat when the fuel line collapsed 1/2 a mile from my shop. 1 quart oil bottle turned upside down with a nipple in the cover and a hose running down to the fuel pump. Mine may have been safer though, It was wired to the back of the ROPS canopy so it only splashed diesel fuel all over me when I hit bumps :*****:. As for the dent? Well now it is a work truck .You could always say, " It was like that when I bought it " . If anyone close to me has a tractor like that just sittin' around the yard, I will be happy to remove the eyesore for them. That is just the helpful sort of guy I am...... It will be nice when you get er' runnin' good. Good Luck with it. Pat

I rebuilt an H55D-2113 original Tecumseh that was in a 551 Suburban. I used a rebuild kit for a H60-75213F and it worked out well. It is a lot easier gettting parts for the H60. The exploded view and part numbers are online also. My carb was 50 years old and worn so I replaced it. These engines rebuild nice and are very dependable. Hope this helps.

It's all your fault Craig! You and your stinking List! Matt :flags-texas: