PWL216 893 #1 Posted August 24, 2024 Just happened to check Craigslist yesterday 7 minutes after a gentleman posted a 418-8 for sale, $400. Picked it up this morning and mowed with it. It has a 42” recycler deck and electric lift. Has an adjustable seat that’s stuck so my short legs barely reach the pedals As I was leaving he said he had a couple more things for it. Turned out to be a set of 50lb steel wheel weights. I’ll be cleaning it up and changing the fluids later today. Need to clean the deck too. I can tell by the way it cuts that’s it’s all clumped up underneath. Loving it so far, other than a big pop when it starts… 8 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moparfanforever 868 #2 Posted August 24, 2024 Nice score!!! Hope to find one myself one day. Those twins sure do sound good!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,773 #3 Posted August 24, 2024 hey Paul - - let me know how the twin runs -- compression - oil use - valves - fuel - etc -- i have TWO C175s -- a Series 1 and a Series 2 -- always looking for insights -- Bill 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWL216 893 #4 Posted August 24, 2024 Cleaned the deck….then mowed the lawn. It did a good job. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,965 #5 Posted August 24, 2024 @PWL216 very nice pick up on that , might suggest that under deck clean out , break the grungle cycle , want to especially do this before a winter storage set up , have it in an oil soak state , for months , absolutely stops rust , pete 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,695 #6 Posted August 24, 2024 (edited) 6 hours ago, PWL216 said: other than a big pop when it starts Sounds like a "lean" condition for one cylinder... The twins were known to have intake vacuum leaks... Those weights look like Simplicity weights like I have - worth half alone what you paid for all. Looks like it is a candidate for a new set of adjustable tierods... well worth the money... Edited August 24, 2024 by ri702bill 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,669 #7 Posted August 25, 2024 Excellent find! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sodaking27 860 #8 Posted August 30, 2024 (edited) Congratulations 🎉 Nice find. Edited August 30, 2024 by Sodaking27 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,738 #9 Posted August 31, 2024 Very nice …great find. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
