ranger 1,750 #11351 Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) Fetched my “New to Me”, ring roller home. (The larger one, the smaller one I use for making nice grooves in the ground for sowing grass seed). Repaired the “greasers”, new barrel nipples, originals had rusted away. C121 pulls it no trouble. Found some old spike harrow teeth to weld onto the bottom of the homemade ditching bucket, I don’t know why I bothered with old teeth, I’ve a few boxes of new ones, very expensive, cost me £1.00p at the local machinery sale, 😀 Paddock grass is now growing like mad, must sort out the sickle mower ready for hay cutting! 312-8 has got to the point where I must do something with it. It’ll run fine mowing, then decide to cut out. When spun over on the starter, the engine spins over with no compression, until it cools down a few minutes later, then compression returns, it starts and runs ok for a while. I’m sure it’s the exhaust valve binding when hot, everything else has been changed since this first happened! what I like about the, “New”, roller is, it was manufactured at a long gone engineering works in the town where I was born, 6 mls away. Doug. Edited May 16, 2021 by ranger 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,657 #11352 Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) On 5/16/2021 at 2:08 PM, ranger said: 312-8 has got to the point where I must do something with it. It’ll run fine mowing, then decide to cut out. When spun over on the starter, the engine spins over with no compression, until it cools down a few minutes later, then compression returns, it starts and runs ok for a while. I’m sure it’s the exhaust valve binding when hot, everything else has been changed since this first happened! Doug. I would add a couple ounces of Marvel Mystery Oil to the gas should loosen it up, if that is not sold over there transmission fluid is pretty close to the same thing. Edited May 17, 2021 by Lee1977 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 1,750 #11353 Posted May 16, 2021 I’ve tried all sorts of things, Magnum engines were known to suffer from this issue, A factory bulletin instructed dealers to ream the valve guides slightly larger to resolve this. I built a stainless steel silencer after the original rusted through. I took the original apart and copied it, but added a high level stack. Although it ran fine, it is phenomenally quiet. I suspect the increased back pressure, and the fact that the horizontally oriented silencer, (restricting airflow past the engine) contributed to an already potential problem. Cutting the stack, (outlet extension), helped, along with turning the silencer 90 degrees to “unshroud” the cylinder fins, but the problem is still there if the weather is warm. Doug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,158 #11354 Posted May 16, 2021 @Lee1977, If I may suggest, you can quote a word or words in a post by just highlighting the words you want to quote. It is not necessary to quote the entire post and repost all the photos. This takes up space and takes time for users of the forum to scroll through all the photos again. Please just right click and drag across the words or sentence you want to quote and a small quote will show up. This has been discussed many times before and many users will appreciate your help in keeping the threads compact. 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #11355 Posted May 16, 2021 Painted my 314 muffler again! I do about every two years to keep future problems away! Also ran the 702 a couple times. Gassed it up checked for issues and good to go. I am taking my 702 to Portland, Indiana for the Tri-State Engine Association swap Meet next week! 3 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #11356 Posted May 16, 2021 On 5/12/2021 at 6:52 PM, Gregor said: How do you hold on to your beer? Get ya' a fuel line... stick it in one end of the drink, other end in your face!!! I don't drink alcohol... but a good ole Coke is perfect... Don 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #11357 Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Lane Ranger said: Painted my 314 muffler again! I do about every two years to keep future problems away! Also ran the 702 a couple times. Gassed it up checked for issues and good to go. I am taking my 702 to Portland, Indiana for the Tri-State Engine Association swap Meet next week! Anybody who says this is not a beautiful tractor is scum. Very, very nice. By the way, what is the sticker on the back? Don Edited May 16, 2021 by Snoopy11 question 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #11358 Posted May 16, 2021 On 5/12/2021 at 6:32 PM, pullstart said: I haven’t done much of anything... but saw this in town. Looks like a nice restoration in process... Needs a seat... Mine needed a seat when I rebuilt it to! Don 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #11359 Posted May 16, 2021 34 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: @Lee1977, If I may suggest, you can quote a word or words in a post by just highlighting the words you want to quote. It is not necessary to quote the entire post and repost all the photos. This takes up space and takes time for users of the forum to scroll through all the photos again. Please just right click and drag across the words or sentence you want to quote and a small quote will show up. This has been discussed many times before and many users will appreciate your help in keeping the threads compact. Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,045 #11360 Posted May 16, 2021 Started putting the dash together and trying to figure out how to mount some headlights since wont fit under the hood. Oh well don't think looks to bad. Also tore it all back down and started the re paint. So hopfuly next time it goes back together will be the last time. Then just need wiring and decals on. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #11361 Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: Anybody who says this is not a beautiful tractor is scum. Very, very nice. By the way, what is the sticker on the back? Don The official Wheel Horse Collectors Club logo /decal on a magnet! They sponsor the Big Wheel Horse show near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania every year! Which reminds me I need to pay my dues online before going to the show in June - so I don’t have to wait in line! link to the Wheel Horse Collector’s Club. https://wheelhorseclub.com Edited May 16, 2021 by Lane Ranger 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,734 #11362 Posted May 16, 2021 Needed a mule drive for my third Electro 16. I have a pile I got at an auction years ago, most with issues. So I grabbed two and made one nice one. It was a Pete Lena kind of project. Lots of cleaning threads and lubing. Popped the grease seals off and repacked the bearings. Sounds good now. Pete would probably not like my choice of lube. No fancy red 500 degree stuff (If my mule drive hits 500 degrees Ii have a bigger problem) I use GAA...(That is Grease Automotive and Artillery for you civies...My M37 and M274 have survived on it for years. Some of the gear Wheel Horses are running GO-90...Gear Oil 90w) 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #11363 Posted May 16, 2021 35 minutes ago, OldWorkHorse said: What the heck you wanna do with that LED Bar’s ? blinding Deers to hunt them down? 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #11364 Posted May 16, 2021 Got up this morning and had some lovely cowboy 🤠 coffee ☕. The local inhouse cook made us up some breakfast of our own eggs 🍳. Her daughter's fresh pig turned into sausage by Trina. And some very good and rarely eaten bread. Me, my old ball n chain, and her old bat mom spent some time in the woods processing firewood today. The two ladies split up two good piles o wood and also stacked some. I popped the Mckissick chipper off Cinnamon Horse C160 and used Trina's trailer to haul out a couple loads. 4 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jhook 849 #11365 Posted May 16, 2021 Cleaned up the exhaust stud threads that were shot with a die and got 2 new nuts. Just waiting on a gasket and the 315 will be back in service just in time for some side work at the neighbors house. Also got all the attachments and storage area organized finally. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,136 #11366 Posted May 16, 2021 I'm on the replacing seats kick now.Just did the 418-A and now it's the 312-8's turn. Picked up this NOS seat years ago, the date on it is 2006. The one I removed is going on the 310-8 and is still in very nice condition. 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,045 #11367 Posted May 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Tractorhead said: What the heck you wanna do with that LED Bar’s ? blinding Deers to hunt them down? I'm not gonna get lost that's for sure! 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #11368 Posted May 16, 2021 1 minute ago, JCM said: replacing seats Interesting timing. I need a seat for Cinnamon Horse that has more cushion. I'd be open to recommendations. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,136 #11369 Posted May 16, 2021 What are you looking for @ebinmaine ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #11370 Posted May 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, JCM said: What are you looking for @ebinmaine ? Inexpensive. Low back. Cushy. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,873 #11371 Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) Started up the WH Custom Truck, went on first try. Tried the hydraulic bed and took a video. Couple details and it will be ready to show. The truck has the has dual hydraulic controls, one for the bed the other for the original deck / rockshaft lift. Got some crazy idea I may want to plow snow with it some day. I also has a rear rockshaft if I want to put the sleeve hitch on and use a box scraper. Edited May 17, 2021 by JoeM 3 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #11372 Posted May 17, 2021 More pics please 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #11373 Posted May 17, 2021 23 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: More pics please 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #11374 Posted May 17, 2021 5 hours ago, Snoopy11 said: Anybody who says this is not a beautiful tractor is scum. Very, very nice. By the way, what is the sticker on the back? Don You know Lane as long as I have you gonna know I'd give all three right ones for any one of his tractors! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,657 #11375 Posted May 17, 2021 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Inexpensive. Low back. Cushy. You know when you go cheap there is not a lot of options. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
