Sparky-(Admin) 21,315 #26 Posted January 18, 2023 11 hours ago, Achto said: Jim wanted me to add the ID tag for this tractor to this post. 1-0120 1973 Lawn & Garden Tractor 8 hp 4 Speed 4-Speed Kohler K181S-30461D 8Wheel Horse 5085 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,846 #27 Posted January 18, 2023 12 hours ago, Achto said: Jim wanted me to add the ID tag for this tractor to this post. Did he let his supporter status flop? What a cheapskate! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,570 #28 Posted January 18, 2023 12 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Did he let his supporter status flop? What a cheapskate! He's up Nort with no service. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,846 #29 Posted January 18, 2023 38 minutes ago, Achto said: He's up Nort with no service. Oh yeah I knew that. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #30 Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) Got her home today. I usually don't name my tractors but she came with two big boxes of parts and one had a tank stand for a C-160 and a B-80. So no more no name... she's Aunt B... Overall she's in pretty good shape. No gas tank and some other minor stuff. Nothing a trip out to the magic parts shed won't fix. Pop the head off tomorrow and other wrenching and the new to me list. See what this "rebuild" looks like. Go thru those boxes and see what shakes. Looks to be both horse parts and others. The gasket set is for a sweet 16. Edited January 28, 2023 by WHX?? 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #31 Posted January 28, 2023 Bonus hood... looks like the hood collection got added to @Pullstart Me thinks the seller was trying to clean out his parts on me. I can live with that. Really good shape and strait. Off a long frame hydro... 10 or 1277? 5 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,570 #32 Posted January 28, 2023 Awesome score!!! All for a Benny? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #33 Posted January 28, 2023 Yep... & a nice RD 36 deck. Shell in real good shape. Missing some things as well but nothing major and certainly not a deal breaker. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,846 #34 Posted January 28, 2023 In Cadillac, that thing’s gotta be worth at least $129482! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #35 Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) Looks like it's been rebulit but never saw fire. Bore looks fresh valves ground or at least lapped. Points pitted and never set & no wire from points to coil. Appears to me no one ever tried to fire it after rebuild. Points in Terrible shape but cleaned up and throw a new condenser at her. Working on fuel line and wiring now. Edited January 29, 2023 by WHX?? 4 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #36 Posted January 29, 2023 Update ... Got a little bit done between $crewin the pooch and chores. A plastic C-160 tank will not fit but older metal ones do with minor mods and plumbed. What condenser? There was none .. there is now. Might have got lost in the rebuild? Abit more wiring to get sorted and might be ready for fire. Dan says I should drop the float bowl.... damn him I know he's right! A guy has got to wonder why someone would go thru the trouble and expense of a rebuild but then never finish? Life got in the way I suppose. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,017 #37 Posted January 29, 2023 44 minutes ago, WHX?? said: A guy has got to wonder why someone would go thru the trouble and expense of a rebuild but then never finish? You are not alone. I have unfinished projects all over my place. Usually held up over something like a $0.75 part... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #38 Posted January 29, 2023 38 minutes ago, kpinnc said: held up over something like a $0.75 part... I don't usually have that problem do to the magic parts shed KP. But why is it I keep digging out all these C-160 parts when I don't even have one... yet... Me thinks 'cause @ebinmaine is hoarding them. Bucket list tractor ya know. Well I'm gonna take it as a sign from the powers that be since ther was a 16 gasket kit in this haul something is gonna happen... 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #39 Posted January 29, 2023 12 hours ago, Pullstart said: In Cadillac, that thing’s gotta be worth at least $129482! So I'll elaborate abit on that... there's a guy in Caddy MI that posts on CL quite abit. Now I'm sure he's a nice guy and just wants to make a clam or three... but his prices are quite high for scrap. If you are a member here guy no apologies dude but when I can score a horse like this for a benny... just sayin... 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,846 #40 Posted January 29, 2023 1 hour ago, kpinnc said: You are not alone. I have unfinished projects all over my place. Usually held up over something like a $0.75 part... Like an entire FEL project on hold because a guy needs to put the new o-rings in the cylinders already torn down? I wouldn’t know how that feels since November… 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,017 #41 Posted January 29, 2023 2 hours ago, WHX?? said: Well I'm gonna take it as a sign from the powers that be since ther was a 16 gasket kit in this haul something is gonna happen.. I hope you find one. I think I'm finished buying tractors. I'm just gonna build them from here out however I like them. I got enough parts for 3 or 4 more... 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,462 #42 Posted January 29, 2023 8 hours ago, kpinnc said: I think I'm finished buying tractors I've said that for about 4 tractors back now... . Two of my C160s + Trina's 1045 and 857. 3 of those 4 we were chosen by the PO as the buyer which was really cool. I wouldn't mind seeing a 953/1054 in Trina's Herd but I'm likely done "accidentally" buying up all the C160-8s in the area. Of mine: One runs and drives. Two are close. The rest need to be built before I get more... 8 hours ago, kpinnc said: . I got enough parts for 3 or 4 more We had a big "parts/projects pile" here too. Most of that has gone to other Redsquare folk like @Oldskool and @OldWorkHorse. 8 hours ago, kpinnc said: I'm just gonna build them from here out however I like them THAT, my friend is the only way I'd build one. As much as I enjoy a beautiful restoration piece they just aren't the best workers for us. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #43 Posted January 30, 2023 Got the wiring done. Crap... solenoid bad. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,369 #44 Posted January 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Got the wiring done. Crap... solenoid bad. Looking good, and doesn't there always seem to be something else left to do? On another note and it may be a non-issue if you don't ever spray you motor down, but you really never want water to lay on the business end of the condenser. If the wire has enough length, you might want to flip it over when you install the new solenoid 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,462 #45 Posted January 30, 2023 6 hours ago, WHX?? said: Got the wiring done. Crap... solenoid bad. No worries Jim. I've gotten in the habit of bench testing those or even just replacing the older ones. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #46 Posted January 30, 2023 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: No worries Jim. I've gotten in the habit of bench testing those or even just replacing the older ones. Yep ... shoulda been tipped off by another used one in the boxes of parts that came with it but it looks questionable so will pick up a new one at napa today. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #47 Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) Got it turning over and running on sniffing choke cleaner... actually had it running on her own for abit but now nothing. When i had the head off i lubed the bore abit for not a dry start. Lack of fuel I suspect and pump issues. Pull that apart and a full carb cleaning instead of just a bowl wipe out. Sorry @Achto... I have failed you! Switched teams on the plug. Only cause FF did not have a J8 in Chomponion... go figure. Like this plug better anyway. Nice bright fire. Tire valve stem rack was completely empty. Yah... supply chain issues. WTF? Flipped the condenser per @GAJoe and fitted my analness perfectly. Thank you sir. 😊 Edited January 31, 2023 by WHX?? 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,846 #48 Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: Tire valve stem rack was completely empty. Yah... supply chain issues. WTF? Have I not taught you anything Uncle Jim? I got me a bag of 50 or 100 last time I needed one! We have a couple tractors to air up you know… don’t want no tires going flat on the bottom! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,462 #49 Posted January 31, 2023 5 hours ago, WHX?? said: supply chain issues Mr. ... Have I not teached you ennythin'? Pahts Depahtment son. You need you ya own Pahts Depahtment like what I keep. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #50 Posted January 31, 2023 7 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Mr. ... Have I not teached you ennythin'? Pahts Depahtment son. You need you ya own Pahts Depahtment like what I keep. Well aware of that EB... especially when I live a half a tank from a farm & barn. I tend to buy in bulk in the jungle and make some friends. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
