Found a C-160!

[ebinmaine 67,502]

1 hour ago, squonk said:

My all original 76 C-160 has the hood ornament and flip up fender. 2 things it's not supposed to have . you can't go by the ornament.

That's pretty cool! You got you a leftover of sorts.

Wonder how many of those were built that way....

[haydendavid380 759]

15 hours ago, evanloock said:

Definitely 76 or 77 with the remains of the plastic cover over the hydraulic lift valve.

Is there any reason not to take that thing off and leave it off?

[haydendavid380 759]

2 hours ago, squonk said:

My all original 76 C-160 has the hood ornament and flip up fender. 2 things it's not supposed to have . you can't go by the ornament.

The flip up fenders are so much easier, but it never fails that I try and push the tractor with the seat flipped up and destroy the bottom edge of it in the wheels.

[c-series don 8,707]

Here’s my C-160 I got for free, yup FREE! An older gentleman had it for over thirty years and told me that he wanted it to go to a good home. He lives a few towns over from me and heard that I collected them. This was almost three years ago and the funny thing is that he just contacted me two days ago and said he was looking at possibly buying a C-160 8 speed! He wanted to know if I would help him work on it. Of course you guys know the answer to that question!!! 

[ebinmaine 67,502]

8 minutes ago, c-series don said:

He wanted to know if I would help him work on it. Of course you guys know the answer to that question

I'm assuming you yelled NO and used lots of "sentence enhancing" words?

[haydendavid380 759]

What are those things on the sides of the sides of the hood? Headlight stems?

@c-series don

[c-series don 8,707]

They are headlight stems, someday I’m going to put headlights on them!! I need to find period correct and proper size lights. 

[ebinmaine 67,502]

15 minutes ago, c-series don said:

They are headlight stems, someday I’m going to put headlights on them!! I need to find period correct and proper size lights. 

That's was the 70s. Go chrome and Big. Can't lose. 

'membah K. C. Daylighters??

[haydendavid380 759]

Got her home. I surprised at how well it runs. The guy said it had been sitting for a year.

 

 

Looks like a Kohler carb?

 

The weights are indeed iron. Old Bolens and are much heavier than I expected for their size.

[krystolo 504]

Congratulations!  I have a '77 C160 that's new to me.  Enjoying getting it up to snuff for a worker.

[ebinmaine 67,502]

19 minutes ago, haydendavid380 said:

weights are indeed iron. Old Bolens and are much heavier

Oh nice. 

Should be about 65 lbs each. 

 

 

Nice find on that tractor!

[haydendavid380 759]

Also have about 25 years of maintenance records and original manuals in a binder. This thing is pretty unbelievable.

 

[evanloock 221]

On 4/16/2021 at 11:31 AM, haydendavid380 said:

Is there any reason not to take that thing off and leave it off?

Never seem a tractor in person that still had the cover on.  I don't think the cover served any real purpose; maybe to keep your left leg from contacting the hydraulic valve that can get pretty warm after hours of mowing.  I'm sure it's fine to remove it, but don't throw it away if it's in good shape.

[haydendavid380 759]

New rubber just showed up!

 

Edited April 17, 2021 by haydendavid380

[haydendavid380 759]

Just like I thought, she's pretty clean under all the grime. Here's after the first pressure washing and decreasing

 

This is my first hydro. The forward/reverse stick doesn't seem to want to go very far forward. Much less than the reverse. Is that normal? I didn't want to just force it.

[pfrederi 17,739]

Does she go faster in forward than in reverse (she should).  Does it creep when you have the motion control in neutral or when you have stepped on the brake pedal?? If it does look in the Owners Manual at the "Neutral adjustment" 

[haydendavid380 759]

Making progress. 

 

Today got it stripped down for further deep cleaning and repairs. 

 

Installed the clevis kit and got that working great. While doing that I found that the brass bushing and c clip for the lift bar were missing, and the bar was just hanging by the chain. 

 

The replacement for the broken pedal came in and got that swapped out.

 

Found one of the missing knobs. The choke knobs had was in the 6 inches of nasty grass under the tunnel cover. Popped it back on and that's one less thing to find.

 

The new seat and decal set both shipped today and should be here in a couple days. Got the missing bushing ordered. 

 

Need to find a plug for the tail light, a complete headlight, a hood latch knob still, and get some ags for the rear.

 

Also need to get the front wheels re-done and get the new rubber mounted.

 

I'm so excited with how nice this tractor is turning out.

Edited April 20, 2021 by haydendavid380

[haydendavid380 759]

On 4/18/2021 at 8:24 AM, pfrederi said:

Does she go faster in forward than in reverse (she should).  Does it creep when you have the motion control in neutral or when you have stepped on the brake pedal?? If it does look in the Owners Manual at the "Neutral adjustment" 

It was going slight faster forward and was creeping. Seems to be a lot better after getting all the packed in debris out from the area in the middle where all the shifter workings are. It was packed with about 6" of garbage.

[krystolo 504]

@haydendavid380 what do you use for cleaning? Nice job!!

[haydendavid380 759]

13 minutes ago, krystolo said:

@haydendavid380 what do you use for cleaning? Nice job!!

Hose it down and get everything wet. Spray it down with degreaser and let it soak for 20 or so minutes. Pressure wash it off. 

 

Repeated that 3 times.

 

After that I use an automotive soap to clean off any residues.

 

Finish it off with a cleaner wax.

 

 

Edited April 20, 2021 by haydendavid380

[D_Mac 8,619]

I refreshed a C-161 last summer. Degreased ... power washed.... repeat.... then a few hours with a tooth brush getting every little nook and cranny. Removed the shaker mounts, new decals... came out beautiful, wish I kept it.

[krystolo 504]

Do you worry about power washing around the engine and electrical components?

[haydendavid380 759]

12 minutes ago, krystolo said:

Do you worry about power washing around the engine and electrical components?

Take a step or two back on delicate stuff. The pressure drops off pretty quick at distance.

 

I also might be concerned if it was a frequent occurrence, but it's not. I haven't done the fluid changes yet, so any water contamination will be gone. Be mindful of where water can get in (intake, exhaust, oil filter seal, drain, ect) and don't hammer those area with water. The same is true behind the dash. Everywhere else, let her rip.

 

I take that back, it will cut soft rubber so watch the hoses, tires and belts too at distances of <1'

[ebinmaine 67,502]

4 hours ago, haydendavid380 said:

Take a step or two back on delicate stuff. The pressure drops off pretty quick at distance.

 

I also might be concerned if it was a frequent occurrence, but it's not. I haven't done the fluid changes yet, so any water contamination will be gone. Be mindful of where water can get in (intake, exhaust, oil filter seal, drain, ect) and don't hammer those area with water. The same is true behind the dash. Everywhere else, let her rip.

 

I take that back, it will cut soft rubber so watch the hoses, tires and belts too at distances of <1'

@krystolo

 

Excellent explanation. Well worded. 

 

These tractors are made of good old fashioned iron for the most part. 

 

If it opens, close it and avoid it.

(Gas, oil or transmission fillers.)

 

If it plugs in, also avoid it. You can lightly spray the wires but avoid hard pressure at the ends of any wire. 

 

Loose paint WILL fly off. That's kind of ok though because it shows where the rust is. 

 

@haydendavid380 

Beautiful work on that so far. 

Glad to see you got the transmission exterior cleaned up. Seems to be an oft forgotten but very important task. 

I've got some chrome wire clips to hold wire to frame if you'd like any added or replaced. 

[Thor27 767]

Big fan of the C-160s!  @haydendavid   Going to put the seat you turned me onto on this one.