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Thought some of you might be interested to see this. I'm tearing down a 49L 12cyl Mitsubishi engine. This was a diesel engine that has been converted to run on natural gas. The white container is a 1gal jug that I threw down the cylinder for a size reference.

Hey folks, I wanted to post a recap of the C-100 save I did over the last year or so. Some may remember when I got this rig but thought it would be cool to have the progress in one place and maybe encourage others to not pass on a project. Also showing about the most budget friendly way to save one of these nice old machines and turn into a great user. So this is a 1974 C-100 8 speed that I got for $25. No implements, though it did have a mule drive. It sat for a long time with a blown engine. But this is the day it came home. Total cost/budget for this will be at the end. Engine tear down and inspection. Blown rod. Discovered this engine had been rebuilt before with a .020 over piston and .010 under connecting rod. There was so little carbon on the head when I removed it I figured the engine didn't have many hours on it before it was ran low of oil and that's what caused the failure. There was a nick in the cylinder wall but it was below the ring travel line. So I ordered a rebuild kit off ebay with the .020 over piston and .010 under rod. Cleaned everything up and did a valve job. Also cleaned and rebuilt the carburetor and all new fuel lines, and filter. Fuel pump was bad so changed to electric pump. Cleaned the points and the set gap. Starter wasn't working so took it apart and cleaned everything up on it nice and put it back together and worked great Now that starter was working and verified the engine ran well it was time for the wheels/tires. I got tubes for all tires and cleaned the rims with water and wet sand paper, 200 grit. They cleaned up nice! I'm always surprised how well old paint can hold up. Rear tires are Goodyear AG size 23x10.5-12. They were a little cracked but with new tubes they should be just fine. next was a muffler. It didn't have one when I got it. So ordered the cheap one and welded on some pipe with matching thread. Ugly weld as this was one of my first weld projects. But it's working. A trans fluid flush revealed a leak on one of the axle seals. So replaced that Well with new gear oil and everything greased up I washed it down and gave it an oil rub down. I've probably got around 10 hours running time on it so far but it is working fine. So here is the finished rig keeping it about as original as I got it. So cost for this save project is below. I didn't include maintenance items, like oils, and filters. Just the broken and needed replaced parts: $25 - Tractor $100 - Engine rebuild kit $60 - tire tubes, all 4 $30 - carb rebuild kit, fuel lines, and fuel tank valve $20 - electric fuel pump $7 - Axle shaft seal $18 - muffler and pipe Total is about $260 in this rig to have it a solid user. It was a fun project and I'm satisfied with how it turned out. Well worth the investment and effort to me. Thanks for looking!

Dog tired.

Incredibly once one starts to inventory one’s collection of screwdrivers there are many more than one realizes. Hand tools are the norm here and driving screws is no exception specially when it comes to wood screws. I drive more screws by hand in one year that most will in a lifetime . I am also a big fan of slotted wood screws,my screw drivers reflecting it. They are easier to drive by hand and better suited to wood than any other. There is a lot to know about a screw perhaps a subject deserving of another thread. For slotted screws I use dedicated screwdrivers of all sizes. I believe in long screwdrivers which make it easier to keep them at the correct angle and allows more torque and pressure to be applied . Most are cabinetmakers screwdrivers also of the flat type allowing a wrench to be used for additional torque. For Phillips head screws with the exception of #3 heads I don’t use dedicated screwdrivers. They get ruined too quickly. I prefer to use yankee drivers with screw tips which are easier to fit to a particular head and much more durable. As I mentioned in another thread not all Phillips of same size are the same, in reality varying quite a lot. Contrary to common practice screwdrivers do require maintenance. Tips need to be kept clean , flat and straight. Precise careful touchup with a file is routine here. Even a slightly damaged Phillips can be touched up and returned to as new. I am not averse to using a mechanical means of driving screws which is essential if one is to make a living . I have always stocked every type of wood screw there is and the means to drive them correctly and efficiently. In important custom work however I always resort to slotted true wood screws most times brass or bronze. My woodworking screwdrivers The slotted ones used constantly This one is blacksmith made and it has been in family for over 150 years. The smallest one homemade. “Ball” is filled with lead . Great feel and balance one of my favorites to use. Custom ground #3+/- to fit a particular type of brass screw I use frequently. Any other type of head besides slotted interchangeable tips are used with Yankees. Most of the time I use them as a regular screwdriver and not using “push” feature. The length and heftiness provide great balance and torque. Heads are also magnetic. Another versatile one. Every type possibly needed right in it . Great feel to it also. These are essential for places otherwise impossible to get to such as in some drawer/case locks. All the ones above only used in wood shop. These are used on everything else. Last but a very handy set to have for the unusually small stuff.

This comes after a hard days work with Dad!

Drive your tractor to school day. The two open cabs were both girls! It’s raining pretty good, but I’ll have to drive by later for a daylight picture.

It must be catching!

@StorminLucy knows all about it

Back in my Napa days my boss (Tim) lived out in the country where the power went off every time an owl sneezed. He was too cheap to buy a generator. He wanted someone to GIVE HIM a generator. Any way across the road was an old retired engineer named Bill. Bill was also a customer at the store. He was brillant and had an amazing shop and he could fix or make anything. He had a military genny with I think a Waukesha engine. Bill would fire that thing up and turn every light on in the house then sit in the window facing Tim's house and read the paper just to antagonize Tim as all Tim had would be a couple of candles. The next morning in the store was always interesting to say the least!

This is a research & development unit. This engine was run under load for 5,000hrs. Tear down is to inspect wear on the engine. Will be put back together and run for another 5,000hrs

We're just looking after the Cocker Spaniel for a couple of weeks for friends. Twelve years old and stone deaf. Carol wants to keep him.

Paid my mun to have my fun. Got my name in the red again. The cab back is clamped in place. The lower valance is tacked together and the tailgate is half done. I dug around and found something to use for running boards. Also ordered some trailer fenders to use for the rear fenders. Getting close to having all the big panels done.

I read in the newspaper that some cheese head thought natural gas was what happened after a fish fry and one two many . The heating value of his natural gas was twice that of the fossil fuel and it warped the heads.

@JCM I believe has one of those? I have the tow behind model that I wanted to convert to the front mount like the one shown in the brochure. I like the idea of being able to de-thatch, cut and vacuum in one pass. I have since abandoned that plan and after a very long search found an EZ-Rake front mount de-thatcher. After I purchased it I gave it a much needed restoration and I’m happy to say that it works even better than I expected! However I can’t cut and vacuum while using it but that’s okay because I just get more seat time!

We were bringing groceries in today and Bryant got out again. Right during heavy traffic as parents were picking up kids at school. 2 of them helped out recapturing the wayward pooch.

Yes, 1,000,000 watts

Heavy traffic in Waterloo, what is that 5 or 6 more cars than normal?

Got it made, this one.

Got the K301 sitting on the frame. I will have to raise just the front of the hood a bit. Does anyone know of a shorter spark plug to replace the HH 10 or Auto lite 216. I know the K181s have both a full length and a short plug. Shorter plug would require less lift... May have to use J bolts for hold down as the oil pan isn't drilled for inner bolts... Did a lift before on a Charger like this. .

As soon as O'Reilly's gets them back in stock I will parallel a few units together, head down to the local Ace Hardware for some plutonium and try running one. https://www.oreillyauto.com/flux-capacitor?q=flux+capacitor+

Add a few more watts and you can power a flux capacitor!

Here is my odd ball tractor with a Crosley engine driven by the builder.

Keep doing what you're doing Kevin... those girls are gonna look back and remember you were right behind them... always... priceless memories!!!

Includes 7/16 pocket to slide over the 3/8 shaft to get the threads up into the body of the grenade, and a pilot hole into the body so ya can drill and tap.

The seat was on the tractor when I bought it.The PO had it listed on CL for a couple weeks ,no interest in it all until I showed up😆 @BlasterdadGood eye spotting it.The first thing I noticed when checking out the tractor.PO replaced the seat then it sat in garage for many yrs. He said it had zero ass time on it ! 😆

No problem for Home Schooled students, just sleep in a bit longer because it takes a long time to get to school.

Dude. Bro. Why you gotta tempt me like that?

I love looking at stuff. Sometimes when I go out to my old barn I just stand there and see what I can see. Sometimes I see things I haven’t seen in years lol.

I always loved the sound of those engines. Thought about getting one just to have it outside working when I am out there. Just for the sound of it.

ok I know this has been talked about a lot but as the time changing not for the best I just want to let y'all know that there is a nother filter that can use and not a Wix 1410 but a JD at haf the price I have been using them for about 4 years now and never had any probulme with the JD hydro filter they seem to work better then a wix but letting you know coz a wix 1410 is now $23 out the door and JD is $10 and we all know soon there be no more parts out there is we dont start finding other parts that fits what we have. and to me the JD looks to flow better then the wix you can see that in the pic. so to end this all I am not made out of money and these time $23 is a lot of money to me. PS love how people get so mad when I use other parts on other treaters

Bolt it to a sled, 🪝 a capstan winch to it, then use it to drag the timber out of the woods to the saw when it’s too wet ☔️☔️☔️for a ‘Horse’ to venture out!

Sub-contract to BBT. She'll have it done by noon tomorrow...

Finally some shop time again. Working on the back of the cab today. Maybe onto the rear valance and/or tailgate as well. I may have my hands on an air cooled Yamaha 570 2 stroke twin cylinder for a power plant. Rated at 80-85hp. I was going to ad a pic but just noticed I need to pay my annual RS $$. That will definitely be taken care of later today

I'd be leery of anything labeled JD and being cheap. And how do you know "they work better"? I'd like to see that filter cut open to see what's inside of it.

If I was a single man and wouldn't have to endure "The Look" I'd be on the road after them ployes and bring the engine to PA for Cas!

You could also see the dojo in real life and instead of getting a virtual butt kicking it would be actual. I could also see if I can get the Local Head Chef to come up with some ployes...

between the engine and the 🤠 ☕️ it’s tempting to see it that way!

You could pick it up on your way to North Dakota... you know, from Michigan by way of Maine... easy peasy...

Well played Kev.

I thought this was a cylinder Jug.

You have to keep in mind that the hard and fast rules with Wheel Horse aren't quite so hard and the company broke them fast. In 1973 you had the Lawn Ranger 700 and 800; Commando; Raider 10 and 12 as well as the GT-14. In 1974 the Lawn Ranger 700 and 800 and the Raider 10 continued to be in the lineup. Were these a matter of using up available parts remaining from the 1972 model run? Were they sentimental favorites that lingered because the management couldn't stand to see them go away? Or were they continued so we would have a conundrum to amuse ourselves with fifty years later?

I went to an estate auction last summer, a "prepper" had passed away. He had about 10 's, a machine shop, electronics lab, Korean war era army vehicles & a 480 triple phase straight 8 GM army generator. This guy was serious about being able to mow his lawn after doomsday. It sold for $200. A guy bought it for scrap, about 10,000 pounds, what a waste, it probably worked. I found new spark plugs for it in a box of parts I bought.

Agri Supply had these a five years back years back around for 45 dollars each, now there 87. As Eric said nothing cheap, the cheapest one at Agri Supply is 75. I put spacers under the hinge to get the seat to lean back. The back was too straight up with out them. Don't like the cheap seats at the ball game either, there too crowded.

I've never seen a thatcher from that brocure, but I've seen pics of others.... I've never seen anyone dressed like that on a either. In the 80's I'd have been on the C-81 with long hair, shorts & an Ozzy concert T shirt with the sleeves cut off. Passers by probably thought I stole it.

I think you just solved my load transmission issues with the Snowmowtractor! I have a ‘77 Suzuki GS550 engine and transmission. I actually have the entire bike, in pieces. 13,000 rpm redline, 6 speed transmission. Chain drive. I bet even @Achto would 100% approve!

No Suburbans - never owned one and never wanted one! Their transmissions I have purchased for reuse in an RJ but I never owned a Suburban Wheel Horse ! Now I am fully guilty of hogging lots of RJs! I have owned over a dozen !

Ooohhh!!! Idea!!!! A "Colossus" sized engine... Hhhmmm... A hit and ah miss ...

One other purpose for them at shows. If you were a single guy, they can also be used as a geezer's chick magnet. Some women, (the good ones any way) are fascinated by them.

Yer supposed to take them to shows to make music. Then when folks come by they say cool... and aren't supposed to be RED?