WHX?? 48,815 #1 Posted October 24, 2022 Yep ... they come a lookin for me. First off the Dino bought over this fine little RR-55 for me. We batted back and forth some PMs about it and that I have no more room at the inn but it is in really good shape for a '65. The price was a four letter word but not to turn one away. @prondzy got it to pop abit but prolly needs a carb cleaning. Make matters worse i already have a RE-67 that is giving me fits. Oh well i found a stable for it 'till i can find some time to love it. Like a few others here I just have a soft spot for them. 9 9 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,103 #2 Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) A little birdie put the idea into the Dino's head but I ain't sayin who! Edited October 24, 2022 by squonk 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #3 Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) So Dan and I went to a show abit ago and had a couple of guys to come up and tell us they have some horses they want to part with. Like most of the guys who say they have one they have no idea what it is. I give him my card and lo and behold he emails me with some pics of what appears to be a 502. So I says I get some time I'll come look at it. Easy 4 hour + round trip tho and was not real interested. Tractor heavy... no room at the inn ya know. But I mention to the guy about plow day and of course invite him. I be go to hell if he doesn't show up at the plow field with this girl in the back of an enclosed. So Dan and I were about ready to drop into a furrow and I says Dan let's go check this this tractor out before we get busy. So we do and after a bit of dickerin agree on a price. Has the plow you see and a decent shape 36? Or 32? RD deck. So who am I to pass on a roundy? Edited October 25, 2022 by WHX?? 4 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #4 Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) Hood is in good shape and some working bug eyes on it . Now Dan back me up here... did the guy not say he had it running recently? Bullroar... battery was stone cold dead and dated to '05 . Dropped the bowl to find this... Gas in in it was more yellow and stank than Dan's pee. Just for S&Gs I wiped the bowl out and got it to run. Not bad for a tecky H60. No top end so something plugged yet. Not even gonna mess with it. Ordered a new one ... 9.99 cheap Chinese will be fine. 'Sides I may drop a 8 I have on this girl and have the rare 802. Edited October 25, 2022 by WHX?? 5 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #5 Posted October 25, 2022 Awesome stuff Uncle Jim! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #6 Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) As usual lots of PO cobblements.. oh well ... comes with the turf I guess. Rites of passage removing them Richard?!?! @953 nut Me thinks the carb has seen better days anyway! Edited October 25, 2022 by WHX?? 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #7 Posted October 25, 2022 Put a Kohler carb on it! It’ll sing! 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #8 Posted October 25, 2022 So now you guys coach me on this. It has the two piece gas tank. Thankfully it had Dan's pee in it so does not leak but I woulda thought it to be correct with a one piece ala 701 702? Someone had it separated at one time tho screws are not orginal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,217 #9 Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, WHX?? said: So now you guys coach me on this. It has the two piece gas tank. Thankfully it had Dan's pee in it so does not leak but I woulda thought it to be correct with a one piece ala 701 702? Someone had it separated at one time tho screws are not orginal. Good point, but couple of 502's I can recall had the two-piece tank with the decal dash. Another of those famous WH transition things? And something is up with that carb and the idle limit screw--not the correct throttle shaft/arm? Edited October 25, 2022 by Handy Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #10 Posted October 25, 2022 My 502 came to me with a 1 piece tank and a screw on dash… can’t much help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #11 Posted October 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Handy Don said: Good point, but couple of 502's I can recall had the two-piece tank with the decal dash. Another of those famous WH transition things? And something is up with that carb and the idle limit screw--not the correct throttle shaft/arm? I have no idea .. everything seems to be correct but I had thought the two piece tank didn't come out 'till '64? There again not sure about the carb and linkage but not a Tecky pro here. Check out the broken and warped mounting flange. That round files the carb right there for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,571 #12 Posted October 25, 2022 7 hours ago, WHX?? said: I had thought the two piece tank didn't come out 'till '64? Wasn't 63 the first year? My 753 has a 2 piece tank. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #13 Posted October 25, 2022 I see the 502 pushed the 701 out the way in the shop! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #14 Posted October 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Achto said: Wasn't 63 the first year? My 753 has a 2 piece tank. Come to think of it my 753 does too. Possibly a late year 502 when they were switching over? 44 minutes ago, Pullstart said: I see the 502 pushed the 701 out the way in the shop! Not fer long tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,220 #15 Posted October 25, 2022 11 hours ago, WHX?? said: Rites of passage removing them Richard?!?! @953 nut Roll Pins and brown welds are a rite of passage, that is a cutting edge get out the grinder (pun intended) and hope for the best! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #16 Posted October 25, 2022 If the toe is correct, drive the roll pins out and run a 5/16 bit though before you cut the welds apart 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #17 Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) On 10/24/2022 at 8:13 PM, WHX?? said: So Dan and I went to a show abit ago and had a couple of guys to come up and tell us they have some horses they want to part with. Like most of the guys who say they have one they have no idea what it is. I give him my card and lo and behold he emails me with some pics of what appears to be a 502. So I says I get some time I'll come look at it. Easy 4 hour + round trip tho and was not real interested. Tractor heavy... no room at the inn ya know. But I mention to the guy about plow day and of course invite him. I be go to hell if he doesn't show up at the plow field with this girl in the back of an enclosed. So Dan and I were about ready to drop into a furrow and I says Dan let's go check this this tractor out before we get busy. So we do and after a bit of dickerin agree on a price. Has the plow you see and a decent shape 36? Or 32? RD deck. So who am I to pass on a roundy? Your Inn must have roll away beds or roll or rooms Jim! Edited October 26, 2022 by Lane Ranger 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #18 Posted October 25, 2022 The steering wheel yes. The steering arms stay as is for now. Any chance you have the serial # for yours @Pullstart ? Maybe they can be build dated? Off ranch boarding for now Lane... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,319 #19 Posted October 25, 2022 Looks more like a 552 - complete with the fanny cheek pincher seat...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #20 Posted October 25, 2022 @WHX?? @gwest_ca My 552 Serial number, with a 1 piece tank 62-8817 My 502 Serial number, with a 1 piece tank 62-20003 (Terry remade this one for me). Possibly it was 2003? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,021 #21 Posted October 25, 2022 14 hours ago, WHX?? said: Thankfully it had Dan's pee in it so does not leak Sounds like Dan needs to patent his pee as a fuel tank "preservative" ...maybe I should try it on a couple old gas tanks in the shop. Will definitely make for some conversation parts. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #22 Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) Hopefully Garry can use these... Edited October 25, 2022 by WHX?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #23 Posted October 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Pullstart said: If the toe is correct, drive the roll pins out and run a 5/16 bit though before you cut the welds apart Really good idea !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #24 Posted October 25, 2022 20 minutes ago, kpinnc said: Sounds like Dan needs to patent his pee as a fuel tank "preservative" If it’s anything like Blake Shelton’s, it could be used as a carbureted fuel fluid for a good 3 hp gain on a K-91! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #25 Posted October 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Really good idea !!! not just a pretty face here Uncle Jim! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
