Sparky-(Admin) 21,315 #22251 Posted November 5 Got off the plane, drove home from the airport and got right into leaf duty. 414-8 with a 42”RD was the weapon of choice to chop/mulch my leaves. Started out doing North/South passes and then did the yard again going East/West. 8 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBQVultureWings 91 #22252 Posted November 5 (edited) On 11/2/2024 at 6:18 PM, D_Mac said: Changed the oil on my 875. Also greased and oiled the moving parts. It's ready to go to work. Of course I don't mind if I don't have to use it any time soon. I thiMk That Paint pattern on the rear Wheel weights is Way Cool !! !! Kinda looks like a Radiation Warning Sign.... & Nice, Really Nice flameZ !!! My '99 Chevy 2500HD has lavender Ghost flameZ Over a grey paint... She don't look like much but she's got it where it counts..... That is 1 Fine lookin Machine there & that Amber Rotator !... take a picture of that in the dark so we can All enjoy it eh.....? or perhaps, post a short video of it in low light condtions. I'm betting that looks Sharp at night with the Rotator.... Very Cool ... I Like it. Quote Edited November 5 by BBQVultureWings forgot to say; "Very Cool".... & corrected a gramar error... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,607 #22253 Posted November 5 35 minutes ago, BBQVultureWings said: I thiMk That Paint pattern on the rear Wheel weights is Way Cool !! !! Kinda looks like a Radiation Warning Sign.... & Nice, Really Nice flameZ !!! My '99 Chevy 2500HD has lavender Ghost flameZ Over a grey paint... She don't look like much but she's got it where it counts..... That is 1 Fine lookin Machine there & that Amber Rotator !... take a picture of that in the dark so we can All enjoy it eh.....? or perhaps, post a short video of it in low light condtions. I'm betting that looks Sharp at night with the Rotator.... Very Cool ... I Like it. I ran out of paint and time to do the front weights. Maybe this spring it will get done. It's my snow machine and it has flames, so I call it Fire n Ice 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,067 #22254 Posted November 5 (edited) Traded my chipper shredder and a Franklin for this 875. It spent a good part of it's life at a camp hauling firewood. It was given to my friend Bruce about a year and a half ago. it had been switched to a solenoid start circuit and didn't have the PTO parts or the lift parts. Well I had the rockshaft and gave it to him. Bruce installed it and found out why it was missing. When you raise the lift the rockshaft shorts out the solenoid! Engine smokes a tad too. 6 year old Autopart battery still has 230 CCA in it and Bruce says he never put a charger on it ! It's got your standard "Farm Implement Red" blown on paint job but it's somewhat presentable Already swapped out the back wheels and installed studs. Got to rewire it, toss the sediment bowl run new shutoff and gas lines, new trans filter and belt and install a re-ringed Fireball 8. I have all of the PTO parts and going to have to get a dial a height unit and a trans fan screen. Going to make it an "Old School " mowing machine. Edited November 5 by squonk 7 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBQVultureWings 91 #22255 Posted November 6 I would really Love to find 1 of these Old Classics. Get out the white sheets, disassemble Everything & make it All "new" again. I Love Old Equipment, Tools & Machinery. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse#1 1,657 #22256 Posted November 6 Finishing up some painting on the C101 - soon to be a C-121 Gen start engine. Still quite a bit to do but almost there. 5 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 201 #22257 Posted November 7 (edited) New shoes. There may have been some cussing involved during installation. Edited November 7 by Bar Nuthin 5 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,067 #22258 Posted November 8 Tore down the 875 some.Got the wiring and frozen cables out. Cleaned out Fluffy's nest and degreased the dash area. 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,607 #22259 Posted November 8 @squonk what else you have to trade ? I have his big brother over here looking for a new home. I also have a brand new set of cables i never used. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2drxploder 103 #22260 Posted November 9 had some cold snacks, looked at the herd. thought about stuff. had my once-in-awhile toke. thought about more stuff. want to take the 416 for a cruise but the carb is no bueno. hopefully get some time tomorrow to put some welds on the lil trailer, got the bottle upgraded from 40 to 80lb for gas cost only, on a monday morning too! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,067 #22261 Posted November 9 More done on the 875. Old bullet off and the Fireball 8 is bolted on. Trans fluid and filter changed. Filter was red and the oil used to be! 8 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Cullison 40 #22262 Posted November 9 Changed the oil, greased the fittings, got the parking brake to work, changed the air filter, pumped up the tires and washed it. Want to change the fuel filter but need to order it. Gonna replace the headlights and spark plug tomorrow and wax it. Too chicken to replace the transmission fluid or the drive belt...picture before the wash. Gonna wax tomorrow and take another one. 1990 312-8. My first Wheelhorse that I picked up a couple weeks ago... 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Cullison 40 #22263 Posted November 9 On 11/5/2024 at 4:18 PM, Sparky said: Got off the plane, drove home from the airport and got right into leaf duty. 414-8 with a 42”RD was the weapon of choice to chop/mulch my leaves. Started out doing North/South passes and then did the yard again going East/West. Was considering the same tactic. Do you have a mulching kit on that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,005 #22264 Posted November 9 On 11/6/2024 at 8:25 PM, Bar Nuthin said: cussing involved during installation. I call that “tractor terminology”… 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 201 #22265 Posted November 9 Just now, kpinnc said: I call that “tractor terminology”… In that case, I speak fluent Tractor! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,005 #22266 Posted November 9 29 minutes ago, Bar Nuthin said: In that case, I speak fluent Tractor! Exactly!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAJoe 844 #22267 Posted November 9 Cut the grass for the final time this year to get the engine warmed up. Had to adjust clutch because it started a bit of grinding instead of shifting. Five threads would keep the clutch safety sw from closing. Backed it off three to only two thread change and worked great again. Made carb adjustments with my new timing light w/tach function. Gonna spin the muffler discharge out of the way so that I can see in the timming mark window and hopefully verify that it's good. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 429 #22268 Posted November 10 (edited) Today, I got the owners manual from my brother the previous owner for the 312. My brother bought the original owners house a few years ago which the tractor went with it. The original owner still had the paperwork from when he bought the 312 new in June of 1992. Oh, and I center punched the sticker on the back of the 312 with the winch on my four wheeler….😬 Edited November 10 by MainelyWheelhorse 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,422 #22269 Posted November 10 Spent a couple hours deliberating and experimenting on the hitch pin for @Maz91 's 1971 8 speed. It would move... just a hair... either way. I set the penetrating oil to it and got out some tools. I've read multiple times about drilling out the center and driving the punch through to the opposite side. I used a hand file to remove the bunched up end of the pin from some previous owner attempts at movement. Set a center punch hole and commenced to drilling. I tried a few different bits and a few different holding techniques. Eventually I won. Here's me in drilling motion with the chickens checking in on me. 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg Cullison 40 #22270 Posted November 10 1 hour ago, MainelyWheelhorse said: Today, I got the owners manual from my brother the previous owner for the 312. My brother bought the original owners house a few years ago which the tractor went with it. The original owner still had the paperwork from when he bought the 312 new in June of 1992. Oh, and I center punched the sticker on the back of the 312 with the winch on my four wheeler….😬 Can you send me a copy please? Lol 1 hour ago, MainelyWheelhorse said: Today, I got the owners manual from my brother the previous owner for the 312. My brother bought the original owners house a few years ago which the tractor went with it. The original owner still had the paperwork from when he bought the 312 new in June of 1992. Oh, and I center punched the sticker on the back of the 312 with the winch on my four wheeler….😬 Can you send me a copy please? Lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easton Rich 255 #22271 Posted November 11 I primed all of the body panels except the hood for my b80 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy N. 2,142 #22272 Posted November 11 I think it was time to do something about this leaking lift actuator! I have a spare that I rebuilt last spring, so it was a pretty easy swap. I guess some paint and step tread should be next, but this is one of my busiest tractors. WH Hyd Lift Actuator.mp4 6 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBQVultureWings 91 #22273 Posted November 11 (edited) So,Today I went on a little Road trip to the Des Moines area. Always a great excuse to visit my Cousin. There was a Cool fella near Indianola with some Chrome Red Head Stamped Hub Caps! We negotiated a decent price on the 7 of them. Yes, 7 I know I will need another 1 & I don't mind that... I am super happy to have these & Cyclops needs a bit o' bling anywho... I have Not seen a set of even 4 of these going for less than $250-$375..... I was Quite pleased with the deal. I also Scored a couple more Rimz n old tires (gonna replace the tires) I can just swap tires with chains for the nice turf tires I will soon have on my new to Moo-Wah C-145 Cyclops. The scAmazombie delivery dude showed up just as we were leaving to take Dad to church before I left town this Morning. Fuel Pumps arrived & I have a Question. What is that Snap ring for? (see picture as I have drawn a blue circle around it) I did Not need to remove 1 when I took the Broken fuel pump off.... So what is that for? Is it an internal part for the pump when ya rebuild it? Or does it apply to some other model Kohlers? What ? I am really stumped on that so if someone can answer the question, I would certainly appreciate that. A-Z Tractor is sending an entire new ignition kit as well so I thiMk Ol' Cyclops has a chance at being fully operational within days. D og inspected the new to Moo-Wah hub caps & approved but was certainly more interested in playing ball than Wheel Horse stuff ( see picture ) So, today was a pretty good day. Got to see my cousin & have some laughs. Scored some good stuff for the "Herd" at great prices even when i figure in the tank of fuel to do it. Did about 90 the whole way out & still got 14-15 mpg with my big ol' Chevy. That Chevy picture is NOT my Truck but I was impressed with it. the guy who sold me the rimz n tirez said that is the first vehicle he ever owned. Makes me wish I never sold My C-10 & several others.... Update; Today I received my Ignition parts & tomorrow is My day off so it's gonna be Wheel Horse day All day & here is another pic. Hopefully I am posting pics & possibly a video of Cyclops' "Resurection" Edited November 12 by BBQVultureWings forgot the tire pic 5 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,725 #22274 Posted November 11 8 hours ago, BBQVultureWings said: So,Today I went on a little Road trip to the Des Moines area. Always a great excuse to visit my Cousin. There was a Cool fella near Indianola with some Chrome Red Head Stamped Hub Caps! We negotiated a decent price on the 7 of them. Yes, 7 I know I will need another 1 & I don't mind that... I am super happy to have these & Cyclops needs a bit o' bling anywho... I have Not seen a set of even 4 of these going for less than $250-$375..... I was Quite pleased with the deal. I also Scored a couple more Rimz n old tires (gonna replace the tires) I can just swap tires with chains for the nice turf tires I will soon have on my new to Moo-Wah C-145 Cyclops. The scAmazombie delivery dude showed up just as we were leaving to take Dad to church before I left town this Morning. Fuel Pumps arrived & I have a Question. What is that Snap ring for? (see picture as I have drawn a blue circle around it) I did Not need to remove 1 when I took the Broken fuel pump off.... So what is that for? Is it an internal part for the pump when ya rebuild it? Or does it apply to some other model Kohlers? What ? I am really stumped on that so if someone can answer the question, I would certainly appreciate that. A-Z Tractor is sending an entire new ignition kit as well so I thiMk Ol' Cyclops has a chance at being fully operational within days. D og inspected the new to Moo-Wah hub caps & approved but was certainly more interested in playing ball than Wheel Horse stuff ( see picture ) So, today was a pretty good day. Got to see my cousin & have some laughs. Scored some good stuff for the "Herd" at great prices even when i figure in the tank of fuel to do it. Did about 90 the whole way out & still got 14-15 mpg with my big ol' Chevy. That Chevy picture is NOT my Truck but I was impressed with it. the guy who sold me the rimz n tirez said that is the first vehicle he ever owned. Makes me wish I never sold My C-10 & several others.... The snap ring is used to allow you to move the in and out barbs to point in other directions...... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sodaking27 777 #22275 Posted November 11 Rebuilt the hydraulic lift valve for the second time today. Still have a small leak . At least it’s not as bad as the last attempt. May be time to see if someone has one to sale. Installed new LED head and tail lights. Going to give it a good workout with the leaf sweeper to ensure everything is okay before mounting the snow blade, weights and chains. 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
