A new one to the herd, 416-8 with onan

[bowtiebutler956 650]

Nice horse. I've never had a tractor with an onan, but I've had a bunch of generators with them, and tey were good engines. :thumbs:

[WH Raider10 17]

Eric,

Thanks that you want to send me pics! To post them on here you make a Photobucket acount, load them up on photobucket and copy the IMG code and place it on here. The pics will show up. I'll also send you my email addres.

On my tractor I've the fuse box but with only 2 or 3 fuses in there. I'll have to look into it what I'm missing from fuses. I do also not have the voltage regulator but there is one on the parts engine I hope to buy.

Anyway thanks for your help! I appreciate!

P-J

Bowtie,

Thanks for the comment! :)

[ericj 1,578]

P-J, didn't get a chance to get the pictures today but will try sunday. i was not referring to the fuse block, it is a little black cube relay, i'll try to get one in the pictures so you know what your looking for. there should be 3 fuses in the fuse block with one open slot. the relays are usually located under the battery tray or in the left back corner of the battery tray by the choke cable these would be the start relay. with the motor off and the battery out it should be easy to see if you know what your looking for.

Eric

[jay in nc 210]

i posted in the engines forum under [ onan oilfilter retrofit ] all the part # both toro & onan to retrofit an oilfilter as my 516 didnt have one so in 2004 i bought all the parts. hope this helps. jay

[WH Raider10 17]

Thanks for the responses guys! Eric no problem, take your time. I think I know what you mean with the cube relay, there is one located under the fuse box on mine. If that it's...

Jay, thanks for posting, I'll check it out!

P-J

[ericj 1,578]

P-J more problems , i got the pictures but the computer die so i borrowed one to up date you. soon as i get my computer working agin i will send you the pictures, probably 2 or 3 days. might have to go through with drawl. any way sound like you might have it under contol. that should be the relay along side the fuse block

Eric

[WH Raider10 17]

Thanks for letting me know Eric. Take your time.

P-J

[chipster2005 7]

P-J,

Hey there...I just read through some of the forums and found you here. I noticed that we have the same WH machines That is so cool! Then I realized you replied to my post about my inherited 416-8... ...mine's a 1992 with a p216 and the numbers are reel close too. So I hope we can share info and get these horses runnin like new. I will take alot of pics tomorrow and get them to ya somehow. I think mine needs a valve job and its been decades since I worked on a small enjine, and Ive never did a valve job. I also need to service the carb and choke assembly...just to start...LOL..any knowledge you have would be greatly appreciated. I look forward to sharing with you...and wish you the best of luck.

chip

[WH Raider10 17]

Chip,

Thanks for joining in in my topic with such a nice and helpfull comment! I'm trying to contact someone who has a P218G Onan for sale for parts but so far he didn't responded to my many emails. Oh well some things take time...

Anyway thanks that you want to post pics of yours and the engine! A valve job isn't that difficult to do, I did it on a Kohler engine.

If you need my email addres to swap information and pics, just let me know.

Thanks in advance!

P-J

[chipster2005 7]

P-J

I put some pics up in the gallery...under P216Onan...its new and at the top..so should be easy to sypher through...i didnt have time to take off the shroud today..was concentrating on why the gauges and headlights wernt working...fuse and the fuse box were dirty. Also got the brake lock to function... couple hrs of tinkerin. ..next I need to get the carb and choke cleaned and working well..then the valves adjusted..Let me know if ya need any specific shots...be glad to assist ya..

good luck

chip

[WH Raider10 17]

Chip,

Thanks for sharing the pics, I'll take a look at them.

By the way I noticed you're from Florida! You live about an 45 minutes away from a friend of mine that lives in Christmas.

P-J

[chipster2005 7]

P-J,

You are welcome...like I said if ya want a specific shot, let me know.

Yep Im in Florida...hot and humid...lol..I know where Christmas is...Is he a Wheel Horse fan?

TTYL,

chip

[WH Raider10 17]

Chip,

After I saw the pics I thought there was hope. After sending the guy alot of emails with the perfect parts Onan and getting no response I saw just a minute ago that he removed it from the auction website. I do not know what I'll have to do right now. I guess my search continuous in the States for parts...I'ill probably place an ad in wanted section.

Well I can say after I met him I made him wheelhorse crazy! He doesn't own any but he likes them and helps me with parts searching and shipping.

Also to Eric thank you who was also so friendly to send me alot of pics of his Onan engines.

P-J

P.S.: I'll try to update my toppic ASAP with new pics of the freshly painted exhaust.