johnnymag3 2,520 #1 Posted April 22, 2022 (edited) After 47 years with the same owner........This unmolested tractor climbs on my trailer and follows me all the way home. Time for a complete go through and replace all fuel lines, fluids, filters...What a nice tractor ,with what i think is a primer lever on the OEM fuel pump. I have never seen one before. It was a long ride with all of the Dealer paperwork in a nice folder from day one !! Came with 42" rear discharge deck and a box of goodies. Been indoors all of its life also.... Edited April 22, 2022 by johnnymag3 6 17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,298 #2 Posted April 22, 2022 A one owner that has been well cared for, that there is the stuff of dreams. Nice find! 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #3 Posted April 22, 2022 1 minute ago, 953 nut said: A one owner that has been well cared for, that there is the stuff of dreams. Nice find! I do believe I saw a small tear in the corner of one eye as I pulled away......they even called me to find out if I got home safe with the Tractor !!! 2 3 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #4 Posted April 22, 2022 (edited) No leaks here !!!!!! Time to begin giving it some love..... Has not ran since, well family could not remember......15 years or more ,,,,,maybe 20.... Edited April 22, 2022 by johnnymag3 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #5 Posted April 22, 2022 (edited) Would like to know about the LEVER on the fuel pump....... Im sure someone has seen these before??? Thank you, John Edited April 22, 2022 by johnnymag3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,298 #6 Posted April 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, johnnymag3 said: like to know about the LEVER on the fuel pump... The fuel pumps with the primer lever were used on Kohler engines from 1963 to 1967 on as far as I know. It is very handy for starting an engine that has been sitting for some time, couple flicks of the lever and the engine will start right up. 8 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,601 #7 Posted April 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, johnnymag3 said: Would like to know about the LEVER on the fuel pump....... Im sure someone has seen these before??? That is a primer lever on the pump, just like you thought. Helps get gas up to the carb after you run the tank dry. Some Kohler's came with this handle, some didn't. I have a couple 60's models with the primer handle. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,150 #8 Posted April 22, 2022 I had a 73 12 I bought from the original owner. Same deal He had it for 40 + years and was his baby. He couldn't drive it anymore. Had a box of spare parts and a deck with it. It still had the original spark plug which he kept! He contacted me like 4 years later and said he found another box of parts. I didn't like the WH seat so I sold that for 3/4 of what I paid for the whole machine. 9 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,634 #9 Posted April 22, 2022 @johnnymag3 , terrific pick up on that ! glad you will have the chance to keep it going , was already thinking of things I would do , after baseline get it going stage. know you will enjoy it , pete 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #10 Posted April 22, 2022 21 minutes ago, Achto said: That is a primer lever on the pump, just like you thought Great....thanks for the info.....pretty cool idea !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,209 #11 Posted April 22, 2022 C-120....one of the best. Mine served me well mowing grass and blowing snow for many years with no failures. I assume you were able to get the tow valve open to push it on the trailer. That screw driver tow valve stem was the one frustration on these Sundstrands. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #12 Posted April 22, 2022 Awesome survivor! Are those 1045 front tires? I’ve got a 953 we call Chloe with that primer on it. It rarely needs a flick, we cruise it every week nearly. It sings my niece her lullabies… 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #13 Posted April 22, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: C-120....one of the best. Mine served me well mowing grass and blowing snow for many years with no failures. I assume you were able to get the tow valve open to push it on the trailer. That screw driver tow valve stem was the one frustration on these Sundstrands. I was able to get the valve open....and it pushed hard still....but it was never towed....we moved slowly and methodically onto the trailer. I pulled the oil stick on the Sunstrand...clean as a whistle...and he did regular services on the Tractor...it lived on a big farm ....he knew his mechanics. thankfully Edited April 22, 2022 by johnnymag3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #14 Posted April 22, 2022 Just hate those "Sneaky" Tractors! Looks good nice bones .....need to be looking for an OEM muffskit! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #15 Posted April 22, 2022 The C-120 will be the C-160's best friend in the garage !!!! 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #16 Posted April 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, JoeM said: ...need to be looking for an OEM muffskit! Yes Indeed !!!!! or a jim Kemp Stack....CHROME..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,378 #17 Posted April 22, 2022 That's going to be a nice addition to your collection 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #18 Posted April 22, 2022 14 minutes ago, rjg854 said: That's going to be a nice addition to your collection THANKS A BUNCH ,, OLD FRIEND !!!!!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,326 #19 Posted April 22, 2022 Very nice find!! It’s getting harder to harder to find units like that. I’ll admit, I’m a bit jealous 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #20 Posted April 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, Sparky said: Very nice find!! It’s getting harder to harder to find units like that. I’ll admit, I’m a bit jealous I spend most of my days searching for original condition wheel Horse tractors... ..there are alot of them,,,,,, so original they have everything that makes them non original, but very original per the owners likes and wants...I think you get my drift.. I was lucky to find this one for sure. ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #21 Posted April 22, 2022 Just got these pics from the Daughter who took them while I was there getting the C-120 on Wednesday....Appears she wanted a few memories to hold on to when the Horse left the Stable that it was brought to NEW in 1975...She loved this tractor too !!!! Countless times she asked if I wanted to sell the Chevy....After 30+ years with it...and countless Wheel Horse acquisitions ...I told her not at this time..... 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,326 #23 Posted April 22, 2022 1 hour ago, johnnymag3 said: Countless times she asked if I wanted to sell the Chevy....After 30+ years with it...and countless Wheel Horse acquisitions ...I told her not at this time..... That’s back when Chevy was making a good truck… I’d happily drive that vintage GM 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grinchsr 627 #24 Posted April 23, 2022 So does this mean that you will bi selling that C160? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,520 #25 Posted April 24, 2022 23 hours ago, grinchsr said: So does this mean that you will bi selling that C160? Ya got me Ray.......not at this time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
