kpinnc 12,017 #18376 Posted February 5, 2023 6 hours ago, Sparky said: So I fired her up on this 7 degree day and buzzed around their yard for 10 minutes before putting it back in the shed and on the battery tender. Dedication. Most impressive. Makes me feel like a bum. My machines need attention! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #18377 Posted February 5, 2023 Most of my tractors take long naps fairly often over the winter months, but I do wake them occasionally for a good wam up . 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whtractors24 3,116 #18378 Posted February 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Sparky said: To be honest I didn’t pull the dipstick. Crap! I won’t sleep well tonight not knowing What kind of rookie doesn’t check the oil …….. 🙄 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,017 #18379 Posted February 5, 2023 19 minutes ago, whtractors24 said: What kind of rookie doesn’t check the oil …….. 🙄 If you keep your maintenance up, then you're allowed an occasional slip up. That's the point. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,315 #18380 Posted February 5, 2023 9 hours ago, whtractors24 said: What kind of rookie doesn’t check the oil …….. 🙄 LOL! The Magnum 8 doesn’t burn or leak oil and the current oil has less that an hours run time so I have no worries about it being “full”… but I didn’t even consider that it might have a moisture issue. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #18381 Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) Finished putting the C-125 back together after the exhaust valve replacement. Fired it up and let it warm up then set the carb. Got it running nicely, then I notice oil running down the front of the engine. Valve tappet cover leaking. So off with the carb then the cover. Made a new gasket and refitted everything. Fired it up and let it run for a while and no more leak. Refitted the bonnet/hood. Now ready for grass cutting duty again. Edited February 5, 2023 by Stormin 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thegearhead0324 1,255 #18382 Posted February 5, 2023 For the past week I've been picking at my 1257, I took the stack off and put a different muffler on. I also rewired/soldered few things like the lights. Also, I didn't like how the battery looked on the front so I relocated it with new cables under the seat (some cutting and modding required.) Still more to do, i just got a set of wider wheels for the rear so ill be ordering some tires within the next few weeks, along with new fronts/tubes. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,163 #18383 Posted February 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Sparky said: LOL! The Magnum 8 doesn’t burn or leak oil and the current oil has less that an hours run time so I have no worries about it being “full”… but I didn’t even consider that it might have a moisture issue. The only reason I brought it up Mike is because my 312H that is stored in a heated 60F shop shows some moisture on the dip stik and sides of the fill tube. The tractor is only used once/week to haul in a load of firewood. I do leave it run at high idle while loading the wood, but is still only running maybe 30 minutes total. I do use a shotgun cleaning swab to clean out the fill tube and never see any discoloration in the actual oil. I just wondered if a tractor that is normally stored in an unheated building shows any signs of moisture. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,692 #18384 Posted February 6, 2023 It warmed up to 40 degrees today which prompted me to go out in the shop & DO SOMETHING. My chute cable came undone the last time I did the driveway just as I finished. Not my most productive day in the shop I'll admit, but was nice to get out of the house & spend some time with the 's. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #18385 Posted February 8, 2023 I hung out in the garage with @WheelHorse_Kid when he got home. He pulled his c-121 up and we worked on getting his sticky clutch pedal to work smooth. Watched him teach his older brother how to grease the front end on his 856. 1 7 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,369 #18386 Posted February 8, 2023 Put a rebuilt carb and fuel pump on the 310-8 parts tractor and it ran well. That Magnum 10 will move over to the 312-8 310-8 and the remounted treads at the tire shop should put this recovery unit back in operation . Not sure yet what its role will be but it will definitely have one 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAJoe 844 #18387 Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) Put the Mule back together with the Lucas Green packed bearings. Edited February 8, 2023 by GAJoe 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #18388 Posted February 8, 2023 Got up to 70 degrees here today, so when I got home from work I got the herd out for a gallop around the neighborhood… The new to me 1977 C-160 had to stay behind and wait while I exercised the 1984 Work Horse GT-1600, and the 1994 520H… Then I lined them up so they could horse around a bit before they were put back in the horse barn. IMG_2085.MOV IMG_2086.MOV 1 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,683 #18389 Posted February 9, 2023 Since we fixed @WheelHorse_Kid‘s sticky clutch pedal yesterday we put tire chains on it and he installed a trailer ball into the hitch for our firewood trailer. Our plan is to use that as our wood hauler for the rest of the winter. Even tho I’m hopeful it will stop snowing it will Be muddy for awhile yet and will help with traction. Funny thing with the chains. When I installed them on my Bronco 14 with the 2 stage about a month ago I could not find a matching set to save my life. Tore my garage apart and looked in the shed. Had 2 that were similar to each other but not exactly the same. Tonight when we went to install the chains I had set aside I figured out they were too small. Not sure where I got those. Alex went to take the tire chains off his 308-8 project tractor and asked for some help. I walked out to it and went to spin the tire and was stepping on something. Lo and behold it was 2 tire chains in the leaves. Sure enough they were the matches to the mismatched ones on the bronco 14. We installed both on the C-121 and both agreed that in the spring when they come off we will put them all together and hang them up. 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,017 #18390 Posted February 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Horse Newbie said: Then I lined them up so they could horse around a bit before they were put back in the horse barn. You may need to neuter one of those. They seem to be multiplying... 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #18391 Posted February 9, 2023 30 minutes ago, kpinnc said: You may need to neuter one of those. They seem to be multiplying... I was warned that might happen… 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,462 #18392 Posted February 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said: I was HOPING that might happen… 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,661 #18393 Posted February 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Horse Newbie said: I was warned that might happen… love the color combo on the Workhorse !!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,736 #18394 Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) Put some lights on my Lawn Ranger. She was an L107 (Father was way to frugal to spring for electric start in 1967). I add a starter in 2000 but there is no charging system. she is used several times a week year round. I just have to put the battery charger on her every 3 months or so. Figured LEDs don't draw much and would rarely use them anyway. Picked up a 856 in poor shape but it had the HL-5. Cleaned them up put in a couple LEDs and voila light...lots of light. Now have to figure out how to mount a switch without drilling any holes in her. Edited February 9, 2023 by pfrederi 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thegearhead0324 1,255 #18395 Posted February 10, 2023 Probably spending more money than I have or should be on my 1257..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #18396 Posted February 10, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Thegearhead0324 said: Probably spending more money than I have or should be. You too? Edited February 10, 2023 by 19richie66 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thegearhead0324 1,255 #18397 Posted February 10, 2023 28 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: You too? I bought rims last week for it but I found wider ones so I bought them, now I gotta save for tires for the ol tractor. Plus all the other stuff and touching up.... yikes. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,315 #18398 Posted February 10, 2023 Love the look of the two piece seat on the B-80/8 speed…but it’s too close to the steering wheel. I’m a long legged galoot ! You purists should look away! Drilled out the seal mount as far back as it would go. Got me another 1-5/8ths”. 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,315 #18399 Posted February 10, 2023 I also fixed the free JD cart I got last week…tubed the tire and cleaned up the axle (it sat buried in the dirt for like 3 years!). Hooked it up and took it for a drag! My B-80 is not happy right now, and I hope @nylyon doesn’t strip me of my Admin title ! 1 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Freightliner Guy 1,327 #18400 Posted February 10, 2023 1 minute ago, Sparky said: I also fixed the free JD cart I got last week…tubed the tire and cleaned up the axle (it sat buried in the dirt for like 3 years!). Hooked it up and took it for a drag! My B-80 is not happy right now, and I hope @nylyon doesn’t strip me of my Admin title ! you just committed a sin and a crime lol you should know better 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
