Tgalo 118 #1 Posted March 18, 2020 After way too many months I finally can say its done. Gently restored, my originally owned 312. After restoring a 520 I picked up, I thought I should do mine after so many years of trouble free service... 9 16 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,147 #2 Posted March 18, 2020 Looks magnificent! How many hours are on that? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 26,071 #3 Posted March 18, 2020 Nice job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,540 #4 Posted March 18, 2020 Really sharp looking tractor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,497 #5 Posted March 18, 2020 Super nice 312-A, don't see to many of those around. Nice job and original owner also. Pics of the 520 ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gsummers 236 #8 Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) Wow that looks very nice, Here is the 1990 312H I did about 3 years ago. I like the seat you got, it looks more comfortable than mine. Edited March 18, 2020 by gsummers 6 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,818 #9 Posted March 19, 2020 tgalo , great job on that ! in today's chinese junk world , you easily have something that you know will stand the test of time , i should also add that i appreciate your saving work , to keep another horse alive , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,866 #10 Posted March 19, 2020 Awesome job!! Looks like it's ready for many more years of service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutbum70 857 #11 Posted March 19, 2020 Very impressive excellent job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #12 Posted March 19, 2020 super job - looks new ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #13 Posted March 19, 2020 That looks magnificent! Can I bring you one of mine? Would love to see the 520 as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,944 #14 Posted March 19, 2020 Great work.....any before pictures? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Horse Paladin 1,038 #15 Posted March 19, 2020 11 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Great work.....any before pictures? What he said😊 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tgalo 118 #16 Posted March 19, 2020 Thanks all for the comments. The 312 has 530 hours. A relatively easy life too. And heres a pic of my 520. I had some pic on here when I finished that one too. And some before pics of the 312. I would have to look for better before picture. 6 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay bee 909 #17 Posted March 20, 2020 Beautiful work on both tractors. You are a master of restoration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #18 Posted March 20, 2020 Like that matte black finish on the engine, breaks it up and looks real good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,818 #19 Posted March 20, 2020 tgalo, great work on both, like the user idea ,instead of trailer queen. question, on the 520, will you be modifying the rear of your belt guard with aeration holes to help cool that rear cylinder ? your work is so clean and detailed , that area stands out. just my own opinion , no sarcastic intention implied , good work , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,369 #20 Posted March 20, 2020 WOW! The Jeep ain't too shabby a looking ride either! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 6,525 #21 Posted March 20, 2020 What are the two gauges on the hood of the 312 ? Great looking machine, I am currently restoring a low hour 312H and have done 5 520H's. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tgalo 118 #22 Posted March 20, 2020 Pete, no I wasn't planning on any aeration holes. That machine has 640 or so hours and neglected pretty bad. The guy had a tiller on the back and there was hydraulic fluid everywhere under the rear fender. It was a mess but I put it all back to stock. The Onan runs great. On my 312, the two gauges i added are a fuel gauge and engine oil temp. It was around 1990 when I did that. I wanted to leave them out for the restoration but I had the holes to deal with so I just put them back. Terry at redoyourhorse made a special decal for that area that I haven't put on yet. Cheers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 6,525 #23 Posted March 20, 2020 Did you use a gauge and fuel tank from a 520 ? I am adding a fuel gauge to my 312H because I had the 520 parts here to do it. Just because I don't want to drill extra holes I am using the hour meter location and mounting a small square hour meter under the hood. Yours looks good, you could almost replicate the 520 look with some careful drilling. Only issue would be running the wires. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tgalo 118 #24 Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) Honestly I cant remember. I know it wasn't a 520 sender although it was the 520 that inspired the project. It was a universal sender and a SW gauge I got back when we had real auto part stores...lol. My plan at the time was add a tachometer in the space to the right but I never could find a single cylinder gauge that matched close enough. Edited March 20, 2020 by Tgalo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 6,525 #25 Posted March 20, 2020 You might get lucky and a 520 tach will work as well. Kohler and Onan used similar charge coils. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
