Lagersolut 660 #18226 Posted January 9, 2023 Here's the engine and NOS light kit obtained right here at the square from a fellow member 2 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lagersolut 660 #18227 Posted January 10, 2023 I just want to take a second to give props to everyone here at Red Square and say Thank you - without all of you I would never have been able to rebuild that transmission or three - find that transmission half case - cluster gear - manuals -NOS part etc etc etc - this forum has been an integral part I think on all our journeys keeping these machines rolling and working 7 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,462 #18228 Posted January 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, Lagersolut said: I just want to take a second to give props to everyone here at Red Square and say Thank you - without all of you I would never have been able to rebuild that transmission or three - find that transmission half case - cluster gear - manuals -NOS part etc etc etc - this forum has been an integral part I think on all our journeys keeping these machines rolling and working Half decent bunch o' folk around here ain't it. ... 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,552 #18229 Posted January 10, 2023 10 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Half decent bunch o' folk around here ain't it. ... Careful now... I represent less then half that bunch as much as I can but not nearly most of you as little as you deserve, but can't remember which ones... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #18230 Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) This Wheel Horse Metal Tag I. D. Topic comes up every once in a while. Here is a copy of the Wheel Horse metal tag reference sheet. It is a good idea to make a copy of this and place in one of your files, three ring binders or manuals for your use. An interesting fact I stumbled on is the metal tags were made by ANCO which is placed on many of the early metal tags. ANCO was the Anderson Wiper Blade Company in Gary, Indiana. The company produced many wiper blades and their yellow ANCO metal displays were at gas stations all across the country in 1950, 60 snd 70s. Photos of a Wheel Horse dump cart and mid grader blade attached. Edited January 10, 2023 by Lane Ranger 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,462 #18231 Posted January 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, Lane Ranger said: 1950, 60 snd 70s. And all the way into the '90s when I used to sell them.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #18232 Posted January 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: And all the way into the '90s when I used to sell them.... I think the metal tags became decal stickers in 1990’s and maybe early as late 1980s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,462 #18233 Posted January 10, 2023 13 minutes ago, Lane Ranger said: I think the metal tags became decal stickers in 1990’s and maybe early as late 1980s. Agreed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,846 #18234 Posted January 11, 2023 It’s a nice day for a tractor ride…. And a nap! @squonk no 10mm sockets, but I found Putt Putt’s (golf) balls! 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,846 #18235 Posted January 11, 2023 Self driving nap machine 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,552 #18236 Posted January 11, 2023 You got a Tesla Self Driving system on Putt Putt?!?!?! Don't post that one on youtube... FBI drones would be on the way... Lucky girl... Lucky Pullstart... 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,846 #18237 Posted January 11, 2023 23 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Don't post that one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #18238 Posted January 11, 2023 Finally checked the mail and it was here. Alex quickly ripped open the plastic and has been reading it. @Pullstart he’s really digging your Horse. 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAJoe 844 #18239 Posted January 12, 2023 Picked up two new 4ply front tires from the Tractor Supply Seasonal Clearance for half price. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,657 #18240 Posted January 12, 2023 50 minutes ago, GAJoe said: Picked up two new 4ply front tires from the Tractor Supply Seasonal Clearance for half price. Yep TS here had some decent tires for half off.I missed it, only had scraps left Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,611 #18241 Posted January 13, 2023 Ughhhhh. Friday the 13th strikes me !!! So last night we got our first plowable snow. I got excited to use my 875 to plow the driveway. I have a long driveway, about 150 ft. I go out to the garage, the 875 fires right up. I move everything out of its way while it is warming up. Pull out of the garage, drop the blade, push snow done the long drive to the street. The 875 coughs and stops running. I try to restart. Cranking but no start. Get some starting fluid, give it a squirter, nothing. Go and get my spark tester. No spark..UGHHH !!!!! Go back to garage get wrench to open the du.p valve and push that thing allllllll the way down the driveway and into the garage. Like I have said I am not a very good mechanic. To top it off my friend who is a mechanic is in hospital. I'm assuming it's the coil or points. Any help on how to test them would be appreciated. I do not a voltage tester. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,315 #18242 Posted January 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, D_Mac said: I try to restart. Cranking but no start. Get some starting fluid, give it a squirter, nothing. Go and get my spark tester. No spark..UGHHH !!!!! Go back to garage get wrench to open the du.p valve and push that thing allllllll the way down the driveway and into the garage. Like I have said I am not a very good mechanic. To top it off my friend who is a mechanic is in hospital. I'm assuming it's the coil or points. Any help on how to test them would be appreciated. I do not a voltage tester. If your spark checker is like mine it goes in the plug wire and also onto the spark plug? First thing I would do is swap out the spark plug from a machine that you know is a runner. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,846 #18243 Posted January 13, 2023 @D_Mac get you a dollar bill and take the points cover off. Insert a folded bill in between the points and polish it a bit. Try for spark then. 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,462 #18244 Posted January 13, 2023 I went to Sullivan Tire in Sanford Maine and bought 25 gallons of Rimguard tire filling fluid. This will be used over the next year or three in at least four or five different tractors. 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,462 #18245 Posted January 13, 2023 Aaannnndddd Trina plowed the whole yahd while I was gone to work. 3 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,611 #18246 Posted January 13, 2023 Went outside to monkey around with the 875. I got it to start and run again.... sometimes.... I believe I have a bad coil wire . I'm going to see about getting a new one. I got cold as I have to work on it outside. No room in the garage. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #18247 Posted January 13, 2023 You've got other tractors, rob one off one of those tractors and give it a try before you buy one. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,462 #18248 Posted January 13, 2023 32 minutes ago, D_Mac said: bad coil wire 24 minutes ago, rjg854 said: You've got other tractors, rob one off one of those tractors and give it a try before you buy one. Excellent suggestion 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,611 #18249 Posted January 13, 2023 Looking to buy a new one that isn't 2 ft long. The one on it is maybe 10 inches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,212 #18250 Posted January 14, 2023 Mike @squonk makes up some real nice plug wires, give him a call. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
