Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998 #1 Posted June 2 Picked this up super cheap over the weekend. Went through the fuel and cleaned out the ethanol oysters, changed fuel lines and filter. I'm chasing electrical gremlins though. I can't get power to the solenoid to start it. I have to jump the solenoid to start it. The wiring is all cobbled together. Looks like it sat and the mice got in it and then someone tried to rig it up. I'm thinking it might be a bad pto interlock switch. I'll have to keep chasing the gremlins. 11 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,421 #2 Posted June 2 Nice find. Rip out all that colored spaghetti and start over. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,609 #3 Posted June 3 @ MikesHORSE BARN. noting your fuel hose change out , thied this on all my related fuel issues , after replacing hose , 2 filters .1 close to tank , 1 close to carb , since using STA BIL fuel storage additive to my fuel , 1, oz for every tank top off , have ZERO carb debris in all my small engines . filters are clean clear , fuel bowls are also clean , use regular ethanol fuel in all my stuff . also like wire wrap / cable wrap for wire routing / protection , might even try a penetrating oil soak down on that , for a vintage oiled look . retain what's there with oil .pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,188 #4 Posted June 3 12 hours ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said: The wiring is all cobbled together. Looks like it sat and the mice got in it and then someone tried to rig it up Nice buy, looks like it will be a winner. I hate those crimp butt connectors but I have seen much worse. 25 amp fuse or fuse holder, Amp meter, Clutch switch or its wiring? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarthurs01 824 #5 Posted June 3 We stopped by that show Saturday evening to watch the pulls and check everything out. They had a pretty good turn out and great weather too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998 #6 Posted June 3 2 hours ago, Sarthurs01 said: We stopped by that show Saturday evening to watch the pulls and check everything out. They had a pretty good turn out and great weather too! It was perfect weather! I always enjoy that show and I'll be back again in the fall! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998 #7 Posted June 13 Got this partially apart to give it a bath and completely rewire it! 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,421 #8 Posted June 13 Now there ya go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998 #9 Posted August 9 This thing is all rewired now minus the safety switches. I know @953 nut won't like that, but every one of them was shot and pricey to replace so they got removed. @ebinmainesaved me with a fuel tank. The one that came on it leaked at the seam. All the lights work now, the two tail lights are new. Relined the brakes thanks to @rmaynard. Just ordered some tie rods from @wheelhorseman tonight. Needs a clutch spring and brake spring yet and then I quit for a while lol. This will end up getting painted and the engine will get bored out at that time too. Has a pretty good gauge in the bore, but it runs and drives now good enough to be called saved. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,188 #10 Posted August 9 9 hours ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said: minus the safety switches. I know @953 nut won't like that, but every one of them was shot and pricey to replace so they got removed Most of my herd is so old that they never had safety switches to begin with. I don't advocate the removal of safety switches but what others do with their Wheel Horses is up to them. In fact my 418-C has no safety switches, it came to me that way and I am the only operator of that and don't mow with it. What I will not do and hope others won't do is give guidance on Red Square for the elimination of safety switches. We have a good thing going here and I would hate to see someone inadvertently injured as a result of safety switch removal that we participated in or openly condoned. In addition to the guilt we would feel if such an injury occurred there is the potential legal exposure to be considered. Mike, I'm glad you are making good progress on your auction score am confident that you will operate it safely. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998 #11 Posted August 9 I'm the only one that will operate this tractor so I promise I'll be ok! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,212 #12 Posted August 9 4 hours ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said: so I promise I'll be ok! Not to be a downer but, agreeing with @953 nut's attitude, that sort of confidence strikes me as an epitaph. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
