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Well, she is finally tall enough to reach the pedals. Been after me for a few years to let her drive. Today was the day and she was happy! Used half a tank of gas driving around.

I saw this machine posted on a gentlemans personal Facebook page for sale . I kept on saying I don’t need another 🙄 . Few weeks go by after tossing it around, and then @Docwheelhorse rings me and says I’m heading to Pennsylvania do you need anything out that way . So low and behold I bite the bullet, and am sure glad I did . One of the nicest C series I’ve had .Thanks a lot Tony !

I looked back and it seem I have only posted one time in this section. So here you go. No vids like I use to.

Made a test run on my prototype 551 air gap heat shield on a fairly warm day. No singed leg hairs and the paint held up. I'd like a little better bend in the end but I'm not metal fab guy. If I can find the right size dolly maybe I can get it a little better.

I have found a trailer to use for the dump bed. I think it will give the project the right look. Had my last Chemo today and have been released for shop time in 2 weeks! I also have an order in to A to Z for all the dash components an brake and clutch parts Stay tuned project to start in two weeks. I may get a mock up in about 10 days.

We went pahts wranglin'. This is the Big Show haul for us. There's an 8 HP engine under the white bag.

Diff is my guess also. A 23" tire has a circumference of 6 feet so at 5 feet it is almost making one revolution.

Tractor buffed and waxed. Hubcaps also cleaned and waxed. They are in almost perfect condition. I made up tie rods mainly because the originals are non adjustable and steering wheel was slightly crooked (Damn OCD). Engine tins straightened and cleaned. Tractor runs and drives very good, just needs a slight carb adjust once I run out the old gas and get some new non-ethanol high test in it (I finally found a station that has gas that I tested to be non ethanol).

That grin is a dead giveaway that she’s having a great time. I suspect you can kiss seat time for yourself goodbye for a few years! Later today is my granddaughter’s first lesson on the 854. She has been driving the 312-H and 518-H++ for a year but wants to learn the “stick” shift. Oughta be interesting!

Yes Richard, they do grow up way to fast, as my picture shows. One day 5 and wanting a ride and then in a flash of time 35 and another ride. Cherish the time you have with them it is fleeting. Bob

Looks like @wallfish made a drive by to clean out the van!

Back to some proper work today. A guy sent me a Honda mower for service with the information that it wouldn't start. Some bent parts on the throttle/choke assembly were the cause of no choke, hence no starting, soon sorted. When I started to lubricate everything I found the chain drive idler pulleys were really badly worn. One was not even rotating it was so shot. I took it to bits and the steel inner pivots were worn too. It had also been put together wrongly by a previous mower technician lol. Got new nylon pulleys but no steel inner sleeves. So on went the lathe and out popped the necessary parts. As we used to say in the knife making game, if a hole was too big we'd say it was like a closet seat (thats a toilet in England). And you can see the wear on the nylon idler wheel. Just a bush kind of inner sleeve to carry the idler wheel and act as pivot for the roller raise and lower mechanism. A tiny top hat bush was also worn and I pressed it into the arm rather than have it slop about. Hopefully that should sort the chain issue before it becomes an issue.

Yes, she seen the kids driving around this year and told me i have to take one of mine for her to drive next year

Worked from home for a couple hours this morning and then hit the trails. Managed 14 miles today. Got rained on a bit, rain came about a mile from the tunnel so I had a place to hang out for 5 minutes till it let up some. Still got wet but not “soaked” to the bone. For the first time in 58 years I rode with a helmet ⛑️

Anywhere you can get the GB-88 they will all probably come from the same bearing manufacturer I have the snap rings you need (got a bag of 10 from McMaster) When you are close to being ready to install PM your address I will mail you the tool and some snap rings

Savor the moment, they grow up so fast.

@Wvtroutbum81 Kids and tractors they are made for each other. Teach her well and she can mow the lawn for you.

Nice save! I have a C-100. A neighbor had bought it at a auction and brought it to me because it wouldn't start. The tractor had been sitting for a time exposed to the weather, and had a stuck valve. I ended up with the machine because he wouldn't spend the money to repair it.

While we're pondering on WheelHorse themed stuff, Cash, the young fella we're trying to support in his woodworking endeavors, is working on my military themed ammo crate bar.

Another one hooked! Yes! Congrats dad!

The seller was quick to send me another (and complete) kit. I had another semi emergency to take care of so I couldn't get right back on the Walbro. I finally did this morning. Removed the two welsh plugs and did another complete cleaning. Put it all back together and I picked up another Mr. Gasket 42s electric pump like the one on my 2005. I really like where I located it on the 8 speed but obviously that's a no go on the hydro. It looks like just behind the engine is the hot ticket on this one. I found a bracket at Menards yesterday that looks like it was made for it.

Had this happen on a 414-8 several years ago, as stated above sounds like the likely problem .

The small half is the pump. If it's the differential the whole ball of wax has to come out. Swap the 520 trans in and then if you feel like it tear down the other and find the issue.

Best news I have heard in several days, I will continue to pray for a complete recovery.

Never had this issue. I know others here have. Usually one of the bolts holding the differential together breaks and the pieces jam the transmission. I believe the transmission can be fixed without removing the transmission from the tractor, just pull the small side off.

Does your meter give a 0 reading when the leads are touched together? Remove the points and test them alone on the bench. Perhaps they won't close on the engine.

I thought it was your tooth pick.

I thought the first one was @squonk toe nail cleaner.

Finally had some minutes (the grandchildren were playing yard games) to replace the glass bowl on the fuel strainer, mount the mower deck on the 854, and get after the two week growth of grass. After 40 minutes mowing and the amp gauge hovering at zero, the new-to-me regulator I got at the show was holding at 13.3v. Adjusted it to 14.1v (righty tighty on the screw) and the amps jumped to positive as the battery was.taking more charge. I’ll leave it at this setting for a while and observe the amps and volts while I’m using it.

Possibly tire irons?

He has his own small engine shop. I'm usually on the "when I can get to list". But that usually works out ok most of the time. He uses my projects for filler work while waiting for parts for his projects.

Sad to hear your pedal is depressed. Hope it cheers up soon!

Great Kid, good people! My crystal ball sees that machine at the big show and a extra gas can at the big show next year!

Alex No the P/O only did the top of the sheet metal the inside was never done and it was dirty. So clean every thing up tape over decals did a blend job with a rattle can regal red. Sunrise I find is to bright.

One more vote for differential bolt. On the Eaton you can remove the small half of the transaxle housing without removing the entire transaxle from the tractor.

Awesome!

Jay that is a good save. You will have a happy wife in the end and great tractor. Enjoy the ride.

Well. The camera adds a few pounds!

Okay, I give up. What's the Commando reference?

I found this in the classifieds, contacted the seller, worked out a date to pick it up and brought it home today. The owner said if he had not found a buyer it was going to the scrap yard because he wanted it gone. He was having issues with the motor and didn't have time to deal with it. Timing was just right because my wife said she wanted a riding mower because she doesn't like my zero turn and was ready to shop the big box stores. The motor is a box of parts and the deck needs some repair but I will make it whole again and get it mechanically sound. This intent is to make it a dedicated mower. Work on this one should start in about 2 weeks. The seat is in very good condition and will be replaced and maybe passed on to someone.

Yessuh

When a wire (magneto primary wiring) cuts thru a magnetic field (flywheel magnets) rotating a voltage is induced in the wire. It's the law. a magneto is pretty simple. It either works or doesn't. The points only really time when the spark happens. (timing) The condenser cleans up the voltage thru the points. Seems to me with the magneto coil bolted to the engine with everything else unhooked the coil primary and secondary winding should have no continuity with the block at all. You should be able to bolt on the flywheel and spin it and at least get a weak spark. If you don't, I think the magneto coil is ready for the dust bin. It's 60 years old!

I'm rebuilding an 8-speed, and broke the detent spring the first time assembling the shifter mechanisms. I went out and procured a spring that was probably about .010" too large in diameter and got it assembled. Case halves together and full of gear lube. I spun everything around and it works great, except... that spring is too large in diameter and it wont let the balls move with the shifter. It was tight going together, but it thought (hoped) that I would be able to loosen everything up once I got gear lube on everything. Thanks to this forum for helping me to locate the proper spring. Case halves coming apart. The grand kids will be happy when its done!

Sounds like a good title for a Country song....

The paint is blasphemy!

Yes sir Richard... horse barn starting to fill up. We didn't go hungry tonite. Dan made cheese steaks & cob on the corn.

Took the 953 to local ice cream establishment. It's only about a mile & half away. Got plenty 👍 from vehicles along the road. My girlfriend walked there. She said people were smiling when I pulled up??? Told her they were probably laughing at me! I really don't care........

Just used this set up. Worked like a charm...