Matash 15 #1 Posted April 18, 2019 Good afternoon. I’m new the the wheel horse. What is the purpose of the cold start clutch ? Thanks Matt 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,415 #2 Posted April 18, 2019 I’m not familiar with a cold start clutch? Are you talking about the lever that disconnects the drive belt? If yes, that would be more for safety so the tractor doesn’t take off as soon as it’s running. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matash 15 #3 Posted April 18, 2019 Ok. Ty that’s what it is.ty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,111 #4 Posted April 18, 2019 to @Matash! That’s a clean machine! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497 #6 Posted April 18, 2019 Matt, welcome aboard. Glenn. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutbum70 857 #7 Posted April 18, 2019 That's a very nice horse someone never used it much, you were very fortunate to find it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #8 Posted April 19, 2019 looks like some one took good care of that one! Welcome to the square! Be careful those horses tend to multiply! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,824 #9 Posted April 19, 2019 to That's a great looking tractor! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matash 15 #10 Posted April 19, 2019 2 hours ago, pullstart said: to @Matash! That’s a clean machine! Thanks Pullstart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matash 15 #11 Posted April 19, 2019 1 hour ago, OILUJ52 said: looks like some one took good care of that one! Welcome to the square! Be careful those horses tend to multiply! Yes he did. My wifes grandfather takes care of everything he owns.. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matash 15 #12 Posted April 19, 2019 1 hour ago, troutbum63 said: That's a very nice horse someone never used it much, you were very fortunate to find it. My wifes grandfather used it a lot.. he just took very good care of it. He bought a Deere zero turn about 5 years ago.. He bought the WH new in 96. so used for 23 years 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cee245 818 #13 Posted April 19, 2019 @Matash The tutorial helped me a lot to navigate this site. Let me know if you need any help. PM me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,758 #14 Posted April 19, 2019 matash, very good pick up on that, also that you are on this site for help and ideas. looking at the tractor, i see the opportunity to easily make it look much better ( if you choose ) . i use a 6 " palm polisher from H/F along with , MAGUIRES CLEANER WAX , easily letting the polisher do the work. once the paint " breaks clear " finish with a soft cotton towel, i just did 2 of my horses , original paint , they look very good. i know you probably have a lot of things that you might want to do to ,like baseline maintenance , but that semi dull paint can be easily brought back to a shine. good luck with it , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,239 #15 Posted April 19, 2019 You are going to like that 314. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldlineman 1,482 #16 Posted April 19, 2019 Also it would help in cold weather starting by the starter not having to turn the cold motor with cold oil in it and the hyd. pump with cold oil in it. Just my thoughts. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAD MARK 74 #17 Posted April 19, 2019 Old lineman got it. Being a hydro, it disengages the drive belt to the hydro pump for use on cold days to allow the engine to start without load. You pull up and back. To re-enage you lift up and push forward while releasing it downward slowly. My 314-H has this and I use it quite a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alinva 14 #18 Posted April 19, 2019 Very nice. I'm new to wheel horse as well and recently picked up a 314H like yours. Haven't been able to spend much time on it yet but loving it so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chip61 664 #19 Posted April 19, 2019 Great find-that tractor will do anything you need it to you'll enjoy it for many years to come 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matash 15 #20 Posted April 26, 2019 Alinva I’ve enjoyed mine so far. I mowed 1 time so far and it cuts great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites