Docwheelhorse 2,660 #1 Posted June 4, 2022 Hello All, C160-8 popped up on FB for "parts"... bought it sight unseen and went and got it. Put in battery and fresh gas... tickled engine with carb clean and it fired... kept it running on carb clean till fuel pump woke up. Gave it grease and fresh oil, im putting it straight to work to get some heat in the motor etc. Needs hubs, numerous seals and so on. But NO SMOKE OR KNOCKS!! YIPPPPPPEEEEEE 20220604_122942.mp4 20220604_100509.mp4 20220604_091856.mp4 11 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,589 #2 Posted June 4, 2022 Excellent save Man!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,634 #4 Posted June 4, 2022 @Docwheelhorse nice pick up on that , glad you are getting after it , would be a great candidate for rislone zinc , rotella 30 wt , lubrication spray down on paint , just let it soak in , then rub down till dry , repeat , patina saved , pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #6 Posted June 4, 2022 Nice work! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,083 #7 Posted June 5, 2022 Some folks have all the luck! Well done! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,464 #8 Posted June 5, 2022 Nothing like a big block Kohler eight speed Tony. Good job on the save. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,634 #9 Posted June 14, 2022 @Docwheelhorse , picked up that 312-8 from you years ago, immediately started on the recovery part , lubrication paint soak , all wiring upgrade , mechanical catch up . reference to the rislone zinc , in the oil , started noticing the coal black oil changes were really cleaning it up , engine was just running smoother / easier . today , its an instant starter . immediately settles down , no choke . no smoke . regular trans oil changes , no noise or issues . eliminated and changed chronic issues , been a solid runner , fuel line check valve just before carb , paint palm buffed out , to a deep clean shine , have the same set up , problem stopping changes in my 3 horses . rotella # 30 and rislone zinc , engine runs very strong , just letting you know , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,307 #10 Posted June 14, 2022 1 hour ago, peter lena said: @Docwheelhorse , picked up that 312-8 from you years ago, immediately started on the recovery part , lubrication paint soak , all wiring upgrade , mechanical catch up . reference to the rislone zinc , in the oil , started noticing the coal black oil changes were really cleaning it up , engine was just running smoother / easier . today , its an instant starter . immediately settles down , no choke . no smoke . regular trans oil changes , no noise or issues . eliminated and changed chronic issues , been a solid runner , fuel line check valve just before carb , paint palm buffed out , to a deep clean shine , have the same set up , problem stopping changes in my 3 horses . rotella # 30 and rislone zinc , engine runs very strong , just letting you know , pete Rotella 30 weight is a diesel oil and has nearly 1,000 PPM of ZDDP, if you add too much it can become acidic, there is a correct amount and you should not add very much, if any. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,634 #11 Posted June 14, 2022 @lynnmor was recently at a shed with work horses and wheel horses in it , typical junk , every gear box was water and rust filled , tires were all shot , seats junk batteries dead , he wanted top money because they were horses . engine oil was barely on the stick on all of them . looked like a money pit to me , referring to the rotella oil , and the rislone zinc additive . reading the back of the bottle gives you the amount to use , I use a measuring cup , have it in all my small engines, my generator runs at 3600 rpm , with no issues. the typical neglect I see and the idea that i might be damaging my engines with added zinc , is not even on the scope . i also use overkill grease , more than 40 years now , thanks for the advise , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
