Pullstart 64,388 #126 Posted March 28 9 hours ago, AlexR said: Thanks! I have used it to plow the garden, but that isn't much of a comparison to a plow day. Just really glad the rubber grommet split now when I was working on it. And not when everything was hot during the plow day. We’d a had tah swap tanks, I don’t have any spare grommets! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,389 #127 Posted March 28 45 minutes ago, Pullstart said: We’d a had tah swap tanks, I don’t have any spare grommets! 37 million stuff in yer shop. Them grommmets izz like 45 cents each. Ya waahmee tuh send-uh-few out??? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 1,208 #128 Posted March 28 6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: 37 million stuff in yer shop. Them grommmets izz like 45 cents each. Ya waahmee tuh send-uh-few out??? He probably doesn't have many tractors with those grommets. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,389 #129 Posted March 28 20 minutes ago, AlexR said: He probably doesn't have many tractors with those grommets. That's a valid point. I dunno when the tank style switched. Sometime between 1971 and 1974. '74 had the grommets. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 1,208 #130 Posted March 28 6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: That's a valid point. I dunno when the tank style switched. Sometime between 1971 and 1974. '74 had the grommets. Assuming my tanks are original my 72 raider has no grommet just the nipple. My 73 has a grommet as well as my 74 I think when the tank switched from under the hood to under the seat it still has a grommet correct? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 3,005 #131 Posted March 28 2 minutes ago, AlexR said: I think when the tank switched from under the hood to under the seat it still has a grommet correct? Correct. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,388 #132 Posted March 28 Yeah, not many operating C series machines here… and the one that does has a yank start Kohler with its own tank. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,334 #133 Posted March 28 Your description of the choke settings indicate that the carb needs disassembly and cleaning. Not a difficult job. Your local Toro dealer should be able to get you a rebuild kit. My local Toro dealer is pretty proud of his Wheel Horse parts, though. Good luck and have fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,389 #134 Posted March 28 14 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: Your description of the choke settings indicate that the carb needs disassembly and cleaning. Not a difficult job. Your local Toro dealer should be able to get you a rebuild kit. My local Toro dealer is pretty proud of his Wheel Horse parts, though. Good luck and have fun. As much as I believe in Buy Local I've stopped using any local Toro dealers altogether. The pricing structure is not even reasonable. I've been getting OE Kohler carb kits from Bill's place online. 2575701S is the number. Their price is the lowest I've seen and includes shipping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,389 #135 Posted March 28 https://billsplaceshop.com/products/new-genuine-oem-kohler-part-25-757-01-s-carburetor-kit-for-k91-k301-k321-k482?_pos=1&_sid=a50b74525&_ss=r 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 1,208 #136 Posted March 28 Didn't get a bunch of photos, but got the head sanded straight. Ran taps through the bolts and block for the head bolts to clean the threads up. New Kohler points, new champion sparkplug, new condenser, put the rebuilt carb on Loaded up for plow day. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 57,580 #137 Posted March 28 35 minutes ago, AlexR said: got the head sanded straight. Once you have run it through a heat/cool down cycle it is a good idea to re-torque the head bolts. Have fun rolling dirt. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 1,208 #138 Posted March 28 13 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Once you have run it through a heat/cool down cycle it is a good idea to re-torque the head bolts. Have fun rolling dirt. Yep going to do that tomorrow, when I offload it. I already got it heated up when I was getting the carb adjusted. Thanks! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,334 #139 Posted March 29 2 hours ago, AlexR said: Yep going to do that tomorrow, when I offload it. I already got it heated up when I was getting the carb adjusted. Thanks! Might want to torque it again after plowing for a bit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 1,208 #140 Posted March 30 Tractor did excellent at the plow day even in the mud traction was better then expected, the carb was dialed. The only two things I would change in the tractor setup is some more weight up front, and need to get the throttle lever tightened up so it stays where I put it. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,243 #141 Posted March 30 @AlexR Didn't Know you needed weights... I dropped off about 250 lbs of dumbbells and machine weights at Kevin's today...! I could have slipped a few into your trailer!!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 1,208 #142 Posted March 30 10 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: @AlexR Didn't Know you needed weights... I dropped off about 250 lbs of dumbbells and machine weights at Kevin's today...! I could have slipped a few into your trailer!!! I actually have 2- 50 pound suitcase weights just didn't have time this time to fab a bracket. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,389 #143 Posted March 30 54 minutes ago, AlexR said: throttle lever tightened up Try giving the rivet at the dash end a squeeze with pliers. Someone else on here just went through that. @Pete D maybe?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 954 #144 Posted March 30 @ebinmaine I think I did back when I first got the 308. I squeezed the throttle rivet with pliers and its been fine ever since. I did do it bit by bit though so I didn't immobilize it. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyperPete 439 #145 Posted March 30 19 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Try giving the rivet at the dash end a squeeze with pliers. Someone else on here just went through that. @Pete D maybe?? Nope, it wasn't me. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ET160 30 #146 Posted March 30 On 3/27/2025 at 6:15 PM, AlexR said: Got the front weights on. And then I removed the battery to put it on the charger. And as I was doing that gas just starting pouring out of the bottom of the tank of course I had just filled it all the way up lol. It was the rubber grommet that split. Fortunately I had a new spare one just had to get it on, so it was a bit of a mess Where did you get your gas tank grommet? Mine just split on my B-80. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 1,208 #147 Posted March 30 2 minutes ago, ET160 said: Where did you get your gas tank grommet? Mine just split on my B-80. You can find them all kinds of places Amazon, eBay, isavetractors, etc. it's a fairly universal item not just used on wheelhorse's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,389 #148 Posted March 30 14 minutes ago, ET160 said: Where did you get your gas tank grommet? Mine just split on my B-80. 10 minutes ago, AlexR said: You can find them all kinds of places Amazon, eBay, isavetractors, etc. it's a fairly universal item not just used on wheelhorse's. I DO NOT recommend buying the cheap ones anymore after having a couple split. Don't do it. These are very good quality. https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/ftb01.php?clickkey=8569 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexR 1,208 #149 Posted March 30 24 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I DO NOT recommend buying the cheap ones anymore after having a couple split. Don't do it. These are very good quality. https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/ftb01.php?clickkey=8569 Thanks for posting that, I was planning on getting some higher quality ones as well those are pretty darn cheap too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,389 #150 Posted March 30 Just now, AlexR said: Thanks for posting that, I was planning on getting some higher quality ones as well those are pretty darn cheap too. They also sell very nice valves for the older threaded tanks and later push in style. This is also where I've been getting electric fuel pumps. Definitely recommend this company. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
