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Scored a swath of original manuals for the ‘76 C-160 on Nice to have a paper reference in a digital world.

January 16 is International Hot and Spicy Food Day, a day where you get to celebrate and devour some of the spiciest dishes in the world. Every country on the globe has its cooking style and recipes. And while some nations eat mild food, others enjoy hot food items that will make you gulp down a jug of water. Yes, there are some super spicy dishes available and, guess what, people aren’t afraid to consume them. Here’s a tip before you head out on a spice-eating spree, make sure your stomach can handle the chili. Happy munching! Ancient Greeks imported Eastern spices such as pepper, cassia, cinnamon, and ginger to the Mediterranean since spices and herbs played a role in medical science. According to sources, Around 460 to 377 B.C. Hippocrates wrote of herbs and spices that included saffron, cinnamon, thyme, coriander, mint, and marjoram. Capsaicin, an active component of chili peppers, is known to destroy cancer cells. A 2015 U.S. and China study found that eating spicy food six or seven days a week lowered mortality rates by 14%. So yes, if you never liked spicy food, it is about time you change your diet. Trust us it’s a decision you will enjoy for the rest of your life.

Good reminder, Fishing season is just around the corner. Soon time to buy some bait.

My spicy intake is great then. Hopefully 14% is enough to help compensate for the things that I do to raise my mortality rate.

I have a few KT17s and one M 18. I love them... but after spending $900 to overhaul an M-18 I will not ever try to overhaul a KT 17 or M18 (same basic engine) Depending on the amount of over/under you need for various parts they are not all readily available and can be costly. Then you have to figure machine shop work will cost double what a single engine overhaul costs. Your 417-8 had a series 2 KT17 which was a better engine but they all wear out. I would just keep adding oil and change/clean spark plugs occasionally.

A list of the single-stage snowthrowers that will fit the C-161 Front quick hitch introduced in 1973. Snowthrower rear frame has a 5/8" diameter round bar for the front quick hitch. 1973-74 model 6-6212 plus 6-9113 1974 model 6-6213 - (First model to include 8-0221 extensions without the front straight return - just a flat plate) 1975 model 6-6214 - (First model to include 8-0221 [103552 replaced by 93-1617 and 93-1617-01] side extensions with the front straight return. First model to have a cable spool on chute rotating crank) Chute crank support decal 104461. 1976 model 6-6215 ------ Chute crank support decal 104461. This one - 1976 model 66-42ST01 - Chute crank support decal 104461. and this one are likely identical. The model number format changed. 1977 model 76-42ST01 - Chute crank support decal 104461. This one 1978 model 86-42ST01 - Chute crank support decal 104461. and this one 1979 model 96-42ST01 - Chute crank support decal 104461. and this one may be all the same. They started using a different model number for each model year. 1980 model 06-42ST01 - (Last 42" model to use 4 grooved rollers for the chute) 1981-82 model 06-42ST02 - (First model to use plastic collar for the chute but was a retrofit for older models. Last model to use wheels) 1983 model 06-42ST03 - (First model to use skids) 1984-87 model 06-42ST04 - (Last model to use a 3/4" diameter driveshaft) 1987-89 model 06-42ST05 - (First model to use a 7/8" diameter driveshaft) 1990 model 06-42ST06 - (Last model to use a cable to turn the chute) 1991-93 model 06-42ST07 - (First model with tall chute retained by 3 individual grooved retainers) 1993-2001 model 79360 - (2001 and earlier will fit 2002-2007 with kit 105-1503) (1994 first year for replaceable blower housing scraper bar) 2002-2007 model 79362

Unfortunately we lost Bob Uecker today. In Wisconsin we knew him as the very entertaining voice of the Milwaukee Brewers. ( A contract that he held for many years simply on a hand shake, no paper work needed) Some of you may recognize him from some '80s Miller Lite commercials. Some might remember him as Harry Doyle from the movie Major League. As a note - He was not given a script for this movie, he was given an out line and most all of his lines were add lib. He was with the Cardinals when they won the 1964 world series, but never played during the 7 game series. He was a poor ball player ( according to his record and own comments) but an icon among baseball personalities. RIP Bob, hope there is baseball in heaven. PLAY BALL !!!

Having worked in my Grampa's hand dug coal mines as a youngster, I am always interested in the coal mining history. So, we booked a B&B in Honesdale, Pa. a few years ago. A nice steam train ride, Museum , and history of the Gravity railroad that hauled coal south to the river, then barged up the river to supply the NYC steam heat system. Oh, and this old plow is on display.

Oh noooo

Because of that commercial every time I go into a stadium or arena and I can’t find my seat I think to myself “Must be in the front row!”

Get an electric fuel pump..no future danger of gas contaminating the oil. Some get lucky with the cheap ebay China pumps.. I use facet posi-flo pumps made in Elmira NY...

@ri702bill @Ed Kennell , sorry got my back yard mixed up with the guy next door , pete

A few ounces of oil per mowing is a small price to pay for the bug killer accessory. Oh, and to the

I'm in with a daily dose.

Used front mule drive bracket, some scrap angle iron and chain host. No load on axle, can grease hanging there, can move mover deck or other attachments with ease. Would be nice with a small winch.

I agree with Paul @pfrederi on keeping the present engine and attending to maintenance. One word of advice is to check the smell of your engine oil for a gasoline smell. The fuel pump is located on the top of your engine and if the datagram starts to leak it will pump gasoline into the engine oil. This will dilute the oil causing additional engine wear.

So, 6 months later. ...She's slightly larger. First pic, July. Second pic, January. She's now about 80lbs. Still a puppy of course but still growing. I think she needs a saddle.

Well, I guess that puts me back on topic as well! (albeit a temporary mount) 

@Ed Kennell Franks Red Hot, I put that sh*t on everything!

Hmmm... we know it smokes, does it also steal hubcaps and siphon gas out of the car????

Yep, change can be hard and our generations are seeing it accelerate. Still, I like being able to go to a medical professional or dentist having up-to-date tools and knowledge. Leeches, bleeding, poultices, patent medicines, and 65 year life expectancy? No thanks.

The local high school robotics team i am mentoring is about two weeks into build season. We've had several snow days, so the team has been meeting virtually. CAD design of this year's robot is almost done. I've been working with the kids on various bits and pieces - a coaxial drive gearbox for the manipulator arm, teaching how to lay out gas spring mounting points on the game piece gripper, and prototyping the climber mechanism to work out geometry and gearing for the drive. Got the first climb last night - until it didn't. The climber got the prototype rig off of the ground as expected. Then, one of the students wanted to see how much higher it would go. The mechanism went into a bind, and before we realized what was going on, we had bent two of the 1/2" aluminum drive axles and broke a #25 roller chain. The power source for this is two Falcon 500 brushless motors geared at 100:1, running on 12 volts. The students thought it was a disaster. I saw it as a learning opportunity for them. I started by reminding them that a prototype was built to find unexpected bugs - like we had just seen. We discussed what and how it had failed, and what our next steps would be. Meanwhile, the groups working on the rest of the robot weren't liking the way the various subsystem were packaging as a whole. The decision was made to set robot mark 1 design aside and spend a day or 3 investigating a different concept. Will be interesting to see where this leads.

Wonder how the cameramen made out on the # 3 video Pete

The taper bushing hubs are rock solid. And easy to remove if you ever need to.

I want to agree with this, but my dad used to joke that this is why WH went out of business in the first place. They made them so good you bought one and never had to buy another. The fact that my 855 is still going at 60 years old is kind of evidence that he may not have been wrong.

If you like cheese here is one you need to try.

Rick - Welcome. Used 4 speed Unidrives can be found at decent prices, probally not too easy in Texas. DO take the time to disassemble & clean all the parts - if one axle bearing is toast, the other might be right behind it ready to fail. Any metal chunks come out in the drained oil??? So, as I see it, you are looking at a minium of a case gasket, 4 seals, a bearing, a shifter boot, and 2 quarts of 70-90 gear oil.... Did the shifter ever get stuck in 2 gears at once ??? The 1965 and later Unidrives came with the fix from the factory - flats on the sided of the shift fork shafts to reduce "sticktion" Going this route also requires several related parts. Depending on what implements are being used, a swap to a later 6 or 8 speed is rather straight forward....

We're all born with no knowledge and figure it out as we go. Ya just need to know who to ask. Finding this site is a great step. For the outer bearings and seals we have a chart in the transmission section. For the inner bearings my personal recommendation is to CALL Lincoln at A to Z Tractor in PA. His contact info is in our Vendor section.

@ri702bill yup screwed that up ! thought I was sending to correct address , it happens , pete

Try wheelhorsepartsandmore.com

Depends... as in loaded...

Sorry no gas smell still might look into electric fuel pump thank you

Don't forget the vodka and tomato juice Ed.

All you see is this: 👀

If you have a gas smell to the oil, think seriously about rebuilding or replacing the fuel pump - sooner, rather than later. I've got a C-195 with a KT-19 series 1. Runs well, but consumes a lot of oil, mostly through an oil leak. Got to chase that down this year.

Which is all too common today. I absolutely believe in Capitalism, but such underhanded practices are extreme in my opinion. Which is probably why I'm not rich. That being said I prefer to keep my conscience clear.

Well @ebinmaine at least there’s still room on the floor for you!

Even the big box stores of yesterday had a decent basic tractor that could mow grass and pull a wagon for years. I have a garage we deliver oil to every so often, one time he had an old probably early to mid 70's Montgomery wards tractor ....in great shape sitting out front - looking it over he said it mowed grass for years - now uses it to pull the cars and trucks in the garage that won't start - I just pondered it all day thinking of the green ones that passed through my neighborhood people paid 5-7k - broke 75% time and/or the transmissions couldn't handle the slight hills here with a rider . Me and my 40 year old horses watched a lot plastic green/orange stuff come and go broken - I did sell one neighbor a horse so he could lose his plastic green .

Got my tires mounted up. One side painted and mounted. They look good, but they are very small. I had read they ran a little on the small side, but I didn't realize just how small they are. No complaints other than how hard they are to put on. They won't come off the wheels for a long time, that is for certain. At least not by me doing it.

I used a break away switch from a trailer. These close when you pull the pin out so they are direct for a magneto ignition. Mine has an automotive coil so I had to hook mine up through a relay. https://www.amazon.com/Curt-Manufacturing-52011-Breakaway-Switch/dp/B0049CLYOG/ref=asc_df_B0049CLYOG?mcid=b1c868c3d8353696a9062d174b1e86fc&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693447639265&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11135986993987133306&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9194352&hvtargid=pla-448861668910&psc=1

Time to forward a note...

But this is my starting point! I've had it for about a year, and stripped the carbs, replaced the rubber, and its now starting after a couple of cranks.

We celebrated tonight with Cajun Chicken Alfredo. Yum Yum !! Puts a little sweat on the brow.

Observe the automobile industry. Build quality and expected service life are definitely a factor. But also, fewer people are doing themselves what garden tractors were made and sold to do--gardening, lawn maintenance, etc.

@Tinkerer3https://www.google.com/search?q=contractor+bolt+on+electrical+lugs&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=contractor+bolt+on+electrical+lugs+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORifBTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRirAjIHCAQQIRifBTIHCAUQIRifBTIHCAYQIRifBTIHCAcQIRifBTIHCAgQIRifBTIHCAkQIRifBdIBCTE5Mjc5ajBqNKgCALACAQ&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 often refer to these for solid / simple bolt on / wire to , would also enhance the related frame / engine bolt point , for conductivity , eliminate rust / grunge , easy to use 10-12 gage wire , to insure your grounding , never count on engine tin areas , usually rust related . like to go from battery ground base bolt start point , verify as you go , would also move any related connection , enhance its connection , go on , switch , connections , pete

I didn’t do anything to the tractors, just picked up some of the parts lot I bought from Eric, @ebinmaine. At some point, I’ll get the last bit. Maybe this spring once it’s warmer. The ideas are a flowing though. I got bit by a horse😁

I added a "peep hole" on my Onan just to make sure I could inspect the fins without removing all the tins. I just added snap-in plastic plugs to ensure airflow wasn't lost. Worked very well just to inspect between disassembly and cleaning. The hole is large enough to allow a compressed air nozzle to pass if debris needs removal in a pinch. @Red Stallion All of this may seem a bit like overkill, but a good running Onan is worth the trouble. This is especially true if the machine will be mowing in hot weather. The Onan has massive air flow near the nose of the cutting deck and left wheel, and tends to ingest blown clippings regularly. But you can see the theme here: protect the cooling of the rear cylinder as much as possible. We'll never have confirmed test results, but every little bit helps to ensure you get more life from that engine. My 520-H carried a 60 inch deck in the hot humid summers I live in for several years without issue, and this engine was around 1,000 hours on the clock as well.

I'm going to deviate slightly here. When I was a kid, my mother gardened and we usually had most of our food made at home. Going out was something special. In our town, delicatessens didn't exist (hence the trip to Caplan's), and neither did pizza shops. If we got a pizza, it was usually when we went to Ocean City Maryland. They actually had "pizza parlors" on the boardwalk. What I thought was good pizza all changed when I left home and had real pizza in New York City. We now have two real NY-style pizza shops 2 miles from home. We still don't have a good deli although it's nothing for the wife and me to drive an hour for good food.

What's next ? Gigbrs & Nattorts

Thanks for the update. We try to keep the tractors running and the owners smiling.