VinsRJ 721 #26 Posted January 5, 2013 Thats a great score Jeff... Between you and Steve there's plenty "In Stock", LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hm12460 53 #27 Posted January 6, 2013 I have been waiting for this for over a month. Originally the seller didn't want to ship it. I stayed persistent and finally got them to do it. I'll let three guesses go by then I'll show and tell. (No telling Steve!) Where and how did you find it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #28 Posted January 6, 2013 It was on Ebay listed in the stationary engine section. There was no mention of Wheel Horse, Pond etc. in the listing. I was looking for some parts for the engine and this came up in the search. The magneto alone for this engine sells for between $90 and $150. When I saw this I knew I had to have to have it. The listing stated "pick up only". I contacted the seller and after 3 weeks of begging, the owner caved and found a shipper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #29 Posted January 7, 2013 So I pulled it out of the crate today and got it up on the work bench. Opened up the oil fill which looks right into the base pan. The oil was clean like new, but smelled really old. I drained that all out and filled it with Marvel Mystery Oil. Poured a little bit down the spark plug hole also. I spun the rope start sheave for a few minutes to get the mystery oil through the oil pump and get everything inside coated. Removed the magneto cover and ran some emery cloth between the points. I put the spark plug back in and hooked up my spark checker. Wound up the rope and gave it a pull. OMG! It had spark and the compression nearly tore my arm off. It has way more compression than the engine in the Senior. I started to wipe the dust off and what was underneath has me really excited. There's almost no paint missing anywhere. There is no oil stains anywhere (the oil below the magneto is mystery oil that dripped out through the carb). I removed the oil bath air cleaner and the inside is like new. There has never been any oil in there and the filter material in the top is clean and new. I shined a light down the cast metal tube that supports the air cleaner and it also looks clean and new. The red and white stop button on the kill contact on the magneto doesn't even have any wear on it. It doesn't look like this engine has ever been installed in anything. It looks like it has shelf and storage rash but that's about it. With the condition of the engine and amount of compression it has, I'm beginning to think this is a NOS engine. Check out the pics and let me know what you guys think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #30 Posted January 7, 2013 I think you scored big on this deal, is it going in the senior??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #31 Posted January 7, 2013 Are you still going to fire it up if you think its NOS? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,968 #32 Posted January 7, 2013 Are you still going to fire it up if you think its NOS? I agree with Kelly. I too think you scored big on this purchase. So if it is NOS, are you going to start it??? I know I would. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #33 Posted January 7, 2013 I'd use it, you know it will just collect dust if you don't, and you will never hurt it if it's in that tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #34 Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) I am definitely going to start it. Tomorrow I am going to spin the rope sheave for a few minutes again to pump the mystery oil through the pump some more. Next I will drain that out and pour in some new 30 weight oil along with a little fresh mystery oil. I'll put some gas in the tank along with some lead additive and see if I can get it to fire up. If it does fire i'll let it idle for 15 or 20 minutes to seat the rings and let everything get warm slowly. Edited January 7, 2013 by fireman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #35 Posted January 7, 2013 You da man Jeff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorseSteve 56 #36 Posted January 7, 2013 Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #37 Posted January 7, 2013 Well there's more credence to the fact that I think it's an NOS engine. I had to pull the carb apart because gas was pouring out of it when I opened the petcock on the tank while getting ready to start it. The inside of the carb was like new. There was no signs of fuel ever being anywhere inside. I made sure the float and needle valve were working properly and re-adjusted the external adjustments per the manual. Put it back together and re-installed it back on the engine. Opened the petcock on the tank and made sure fuel was no longer leaking from the carb. Pulled the rope starter a few times to no avail. Removed the spark plug to see if it was wet. Had some of the mystery oil still on it. Cleaned that off and sprayed it with carb cleaner. Then sprayed a little carb cleaner down the spark plug hole and re-installed the plug. Wrapped the pull start and gave it a yank. She fired off and runs great. No smoke or funny noises. I let it run for around 15 minutes at a low idle. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin 2,131 #38 Posted January 8, 2013 i know this word is really overused, but that engine sounds awesome what a find!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330 #39 Posted January 8, 2013 Perfect Jeff, thanks for getting her running for me. Drop it off anytime you want... lol-saweeet !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #40 Posted January 8, 2013 Wow! This just proves that good things really do happen to good people. I'm happy for you and she runs like new! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,968 #41 Posted January 8, 2013 I believe it but, yep, Unbelieveable......................... Thank you greatly for the video of it running! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 650 #42 Posted January 8, 2013 Very, Very Nice!! That old engine runs fantastic. Thanks for the video! Matt :flags-texas: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdog_kustoms 82 #43 Posted January 14, 2013 jeff do u have a manual for theis engine i might have one ill have to look it is nos came from an old horse dealer ill hook u up u pay shipping i can look this week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #44 Posted January 14, 2013 I do have the manual. I can email it to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puddlejumper 67 #45 Posted January 14, 2013 Hey guys, theres a AEN here close for sale,supposedly ran ayear ago with no smoke. It has a gear reduction on it which I assume could be removed for our use. Just curios what its really worth and if anybodys interested. If you guys are serious I could do some legwork. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 1,021 #46 Posted January 14, 2013 I'm all set but thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodbird007 16 #47 Posted January 23, 2013 Nice to see that old Wisconsin in there. Also relieved to know that it wasn't an anaconda or giant python! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
