417A not a smoker

[flyovrcntry 115]

I bought this tractor last year, and it was really neglected. It was sitting out in the yard where it had stopped running.I don't know how long it sat there,but the gas had just started to gel in the carb.It was fortunate that it died or the engine would have been toast. Anyway I got it running,put a kit in the carb,new fuel line and filter.I changed the oil which was barely touching the stick.

The engine smoked,but sounded good, no haunting noises.I used it to push snow last winter,and if I ran it for two hours it would use about a half quart of oil.

I had in mind to ring it this year,but I used it to push some rock,and to my surprise the smoking has all but disappeared.It smokes lightly when I let off the throttle, but that's about it.The machine has plenty of power and I love operating it.

So now I can get to work on the 48" deck which needs a lot of work,a couple big holes in the common areas.

[motox25 36]

Wow that's a good deal, wonder if the rings were stuck and over time freed up

[rexman72 210]

the 417A s will do plenty of work

[Desko 608]

Any pictures of the old WH would love to see them and yes the ring most likely re seated themselves.

[flyovrcntry 115]

Any pictures of the old WH would love to see them and yes the ring most likely re seated themselves.

[flyovrcntry 115]

_{That ugly green thing was parted out soon as weather permitted}

 

[Desko 608]

Nice looks like a snow dozer of a machine