artfull dodger 435 #1 Posted January 12 I really wanted something bigger for moving my boat around and more comfortable at plow days. This popped up on fb in a WH group. I grabbed it up. Just purrs but dies after about 30 min of running. Most likely the coil is giving up. I will deal with that once warmer weather arrives. A worker cosmetic refresh is in order once spring arrives. Seeing if Terry can come up with a special Austim Awareness variation to the standard WH Automatic 18 decal set. Give it a tiny bit of flair, maybe puzzle pieces in the red background or lets see what he comes up with. Definatly a beast, my first time driving one of the big Horses. She has the 3pt and rear pto on it. Looking forward to refreshing her a bit. 5 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498 #2 Posted January 12 Always wanted 1 of those. Best of luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artfull dodger 435 #3 Posted January 12 (edited) Thanks. I love its the same vintage as I am, 1973. Previous owner had to put C series front rims and tires on it. Said something about it having 3/4 spindles. Been awhile since I messed with these, not sure if I need to find different bearings for the front rims or go hunt down proper 18" wide D series rims and tires for it. If we get a couple warmer days. I will pull the front tires off and look into what I need to do to make these work for now. has good rubber on them at least. Got lots to learn on the D series Horses. Edited January 12 by artfull dodger 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutdoorEnvy 1,672 #4 Posted January 12 (edited) Nice grab! Looks pretty good from the pics. Rear PTO and 3 point hitch is a cool feature for sure! My friend is slowly working on a D200. It’s been fun to help and learn on these things. Looking forward to your progress! Edited January 12 by OutdoorEnvy 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,549 #5 Posted January 12 Dodger those D`s are heavy duty tractors.I hope all goes well with it and enjoy the ride. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,273 #6 Posted January 12 Good catch. That'll serve you well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,082 #7 Posted January 12 The Kohler coil is hard to find and pricey seems a Harley Davidson Twin coil works and is easy and cheap. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,273 #8 Posted January 12 1 minute ago, pfrederi said: The Kohler coil is hard to find and pricey seems a Harley Davidson Twin coil works and is easy and cheap. Correct. I've done that here. One of the two mounting bolts doesn't line up but it holds on fine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artfull dodger 435 #9 Posted January 12 The coil is reproduced now. Easilly found all over ebay. Only the OEM coil is hard to find and usually over $100 bucks. I will give one of the reproduced coils a shot, they are cheap. I wont be mowing with her, at least for now. I do want to find a complete mower deck and tiller for it eventually. Right now, just a Brinly cat 0 moldboard plow is on the wish list. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artfull dodger 435 #10 Posted January 12 I need to get a couple 90' elbows to turn out the exhaust on each muffler, right now it blows straight down which will really stir up dust at the Portland swap meet or anywhere else I ride around that is dusty. She has the replacement mufflers with just a piece of threaded pipe sticking straight down. She is very quiet so want to keep this set up. If all the pipes were not solid rust, I would reroute and turn them into stacks with chrome turnouts. But I think it will stay like they are. Wish I could find a nice stubby chrome pipe to put on each side, like a turndown, Not much out there in this small of a pipe that is chrome though. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,273 #11 Posted January 12 3 minutes ago, artfull dodger said: I need to get a couple 90' elbows to turn out the exhaust on each muffler, right now it blows straight down which will..... In a lot of public lands that's illegal. Down pointed exhaust is a viable way to spark a fire. Two of mine point down & forward at a 45⁰ angle. I don't use them on leaf covered ground though. 3 minutes ago, artfull dodger said: Wish I could find a nice stubby chrome pipe to put on each side, like a turndown, Not much out there in this small of a pipe that is chrome though You could make whatever you want out of black iron and have someone powder coat it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artfull dodger 435 #12 Posted January 12 I agree on them being a fire hazard being pointed straight down. Not my doing. I will point them 90' sideways and slightly angled forward when I get some shop time. To cold right now to mess in my shop much. Gonna be brutal cold in Indiana the next couple days. Hibernation weather! I will use a couple black iron 90' short elbows then a short piece of nipple to make them. I can tack weld them with my mig welder so they dont move or unscrew. I have some chrome sink drain pipe I might be able to sleeve over the nipple and hose clamp it to make it look a bit more dressed up. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,273 #13 Posted January 12 1 minute ago, artfull dodger said: chrome sink drain pipe Actually that's an excellent idea! My stack on the Cinnamon Horse C160-8 is exactly that. I found a metal P trap half piece years ago. Cut it to the angle I wanted at the top. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,062 #14 Posted January 12 @artfull dodger & @ebinmaine stainless grab handles from a bathroom stall make excellent exhaust pipes too. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,082 #15 Posted January 13 The original mufflers aimed straight down however they were capped. and the nipple between the muffler and the cap had holes drilled in it. I used some B&S mufflers on my D aimed straight down... it left a few dead spots on the grass so i put nipples and caps on it with a bunch of 1/4" holes drilled in the outer third of the nipple just like the original. I don't like stacks blowing exhaust at face level. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,273 #16 Posted January 13 32 minutes ago, pfrederi said: I don't like stacks blowing exhaust at face level 8 hours ago, artfull dodger said: I would reroute and turn them into stacks with chrome turnouts. Paul brings up an excellent point. Having exhaust blow back at you is NOT good. My Cinnamon Horse C160-8 has a VERY tall stack. It's good for driving around. It is However... not that great for operation of the chipper shredder that lives on it. I'll be replacing that stack with a straight up piece and a flapper. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artfull dodger 435 #17 Posted January 13 (edited) Mine will point outwards at an angle so forwards and at an angle. Cant be worse that the IH cubs that exhausted straight out the grill. I just dont want it blowing straight down kicking up dust. Even the factory exhaust on the Onan on my 416h will get blown back at me sometimes. No big deal and it does not bother me. A wiff once and awhile lets me know how the engine is running by its scent. After 25+ years of wrenching on them professionally, I can tell when its lean, rich or starting to burn oil long before I see blue smoke. I never cared for the "pepper pot" pipe set up on the stock original mufflers. When I did stacks, I never had them at face level, to much exhaust in my face. I will take pics of my solution in a couple days. Gotta go to the hardware store as I dont have any elbows on hand. The idea is to keep her quiet as she is now. Less I have to wear my headset while running the beast. Edited January 13 by artfull dodger 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artfull dodger 435 #18 Posted 19 hours ago Got the exhaust elbows welded on, not enough room to thread them on and not going to try to take apart the rusted together pipes. She is a throaty beast for sure. Especially when I throttle up, which I wasnt able to film. She does have a coil breaking down, I finally got it hot enough to shut down and I verified it does loose spark. So I will order one of the reproduction coils off Amazon. See how long it lasts. The one on the tractor looks original with how weathered the coil looks. Now who has a good mower deck with front tensioner set up they will sell me and lives in Indiana? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,273 #19 Posted 19 hours ago Sounds good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,867 #20 Posted 19 hours ago (edited) 13 minutes ago, artfull dodger said: Got the exhaust elbows welded on, Pointed forward like that, maybe skip the blower and just melt the snow? Sounds terrific! Edited 18 hours ago by Handy Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artfull dodger 435 #21 Posted 18 hours ago It might do just that. No worries about blower or blade, I have neither and not planning to get them. My 4wd Polaris 500 Sportsman handles winter duties quickly. The Horse slumbers thru the winter months. Now I am on the clock to find a good mower deck and its needed running gear so I can cut grass in a couple more months. Then a cat 0 moldboard plow before any plow days happen. I usually see those at the Portland swap meet in May. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
