Resurrect another one. B-80

[wallfish 16,994]

Picked this B-80 up this morning. It's definitely in need of some TLC. I haven't been doing any resurrections for a LONG while (10 years + ?) and somehow now ended up with 2 in a month. IDK

Pressure washed, removed mouse houses, oil change and got the engine running. Then spent most of the time sorting out the wiring and components to start from the key switch,

 

 

 

 

 

 

[wallfish 16,994]

[WHX?? 48,814]

Sounds like it runs pretty good.

9 minutes ago, wallfish said:

haven't been doing any resurrections 

Nobody said she's gotta be a beauty queen!  I know what yer saying tho. Did you get the tub & blower too? 

Is it a '74? 

[wallfish 16,994]

1 minute ago, WHX?? said:

Sounds like it runs pretty good.

Nobody said she's gotta be a beauty queen!  I know what yer saying tho. Did you get the tub & blower too? 

Is it a '74? 

It still has a little smoke on acceleration but not a big deal and could possibly clear up with some run time on those idle rings.

It'll look OK.

Yeah, ALL of it looks like it was outside for 40 years but actually not as bad as it first appeared. Still rough just like that Commando 800 was. The running engines are the bonus. Haven't spent anytime on the attachments yet but I can see the blower auger needs some bending back to proper. It turns

I didn't bother to look up the numbers for a year, it's old is all I know.

[ebinmaine 67,420]

9 hours ago, WHX?? said:

'74?

 

9 hours ago, wallfish said:

didn't bother to look up the numbers for a year, it's old is all I know

 

 

8-speed transmission and no hood ornament would tell you it's most likely a 76 or 77 with long frame.

 

 

Nice save on that one John.

[AHS 1,440]

Nice one!! Ive got a 77 B80. It’s amazing what an 8hp will do!!!