'74 C160 Tecumseh engine tractor. Let's put it to use!

[ebinmaine 67,496]

15 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Maybe I should go the other way--I'll get this shop gadget that you can use to clean your pens quickly!

I believe your secondary thought process will work better.  

Purchase tool. 

Use and adore tool.  

Mention possible usage to Other Half. 

 

[sjoemie himself 3,068]

@ebinmaine 

 

..find said tool in use by other half just when YOU need it. 

 

Idunno.. seems like a slippery slope 

[Snoopy11 5,714]

18 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Purchase tool. 

Use and adore tool.  

Mention possible usage to Other Half. 

Happens all the time in the kitchen here.

 

Female lady women mention how great a new tool is in the kitchen. Then they find me using it in the garage.

 

 

Don

[ebinmaine 67,496]

9 minutes ago, sjoemie himself said:

@ebinmaine 

 

..find said tool in use by other half just when YOU need it. 

 

Idunno.. seems like a slippery slope 

Now just stop bein' silly.  

 

Buy TWO of them.  

[Jayzauto 89]

On 9/15/2022 at 4:49 AM, ebinmaine said:

 

 

Jay is that the vent hole?

 

Doesn't appear to be a hole at all though I wondered if there should be.  

 

 

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner....es that's generally where those vents are located in the opening to the venturi, thru a metered brass insert.  I've been looking in my shop/s to look at that style carburetor, but I had none,  Strange that yours appears to be blocked off.  but I usually remove the welch plug when cleaning, as it's not difficult while it's in your hand, compared to after it's together back on the machine.   As far as a welch plug assortment??  I like to stock what I can. as I do all small engine work... But; as others have said, it's more clutter, that you can never find when you really need it.  Although since you have a collection of those carbs, it ma be worth having s couple of those plugs in your carb parts junk box.  

 

And as far as the ultrasonic cleaners, I waited a long time to get one, and now wonder why I waited soooo long.  I did a lot of research on them as well as soaps/cleaners.  I wanted a big enough unit to do more than carbs, but that significantly raised the prices, as size and heat setting options will.  But I found a guy on FB selling a 30L unit.  said it did not work, although was "New", but was only $50.  Couldn't really pass on it.  Come to find out, he was the second owner, who bought it from the original owner, broken as well.  The original owner paid $500 from the jungle site.  He didn't open it for a year, and when it didnt work, he missed the return window,  So they started passing the buck.   I gambled on the $50 purchase, took it apart and found out the on/off switch was wired incorrectly in Taiwan.  Moved a couple of wires around and Bingo!!  Worx great!!  I  use it for carbs engine parts, and anything else that needs a general cleaning.

 

GLuck, Jay

[ebinmaine 67,496]

22 hours ago, Jayzauto said:

that's generally where those vents are located in the opening to the venturi, thru a metered brass insert.  I've been looking in my shop/s to look at that style carburetor, but I had none,  Strange that yours appears to be blocked off

 

I'll break apart a piece of chassis wiring and use the individual piece of wire to give it a poke. Perhaps it's just well clogged. 

This engine seems happy and the carb wants to work. I'd like to keep trying a few things as (lack of) time permits. 

 

[ebinmaine 67,496]

 

Been thinking on getting this tractor running for @JCM Jim's Meet n Greet in September. 

I've had the carb soaking in lacquer thinner in the ultrasonic cleaner for a few days. ( I kinda forgot about it) 

 

This afternoon I commenced to spraying brake clean. 

 

I used a small portion of one can, a half of another can, and a whole can. 

Near as I can figure that's about 1.6 cans give or take. 

I sprayed the carb 7 ways to Sunday and back again. That should be about 49 ways. 

Carry the 8. Add the 3. 

I'm thinking it's fairly well clean. 

 

I still need to run some wicked tiny wires through a couple wicked tiny holes. 

Looks good though. 

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,317]

Tecumseh carb… good luck  

  Didn't I read here in RS years ago about an adapter so a Kohler carb could be used? 

  

[ebinmaine 67,496]

4 minutes ago, Sparky said:

Tecumseh carb… good luck  

 

Oh man. I know. 

 

4 minutes ago, Sparky said:

  Didn't I read here in RS years ago about an adapter so a Kohler carb could be used? 

  

 

In fact I've had a K341 carb on this very engine. 

 

No adapter is needed from carb to engine. 

The changeover is from governor linkage to carb and also repositioning the choke linkage. 

 

These mid 70s Walbro  Big Block carbs aren't as unnecessarily complicated as some of Tecumseh's other... ideas. 

 

There are a few REALLY small metering orifices that I believe I've got cleansed now. 

🤞

[ebinmaine 67,496]

Got the carburetor parts all cleaned out as stated above and all spread out for reassembly. 

 

 

 

This afternoon The BBT aka Local Towing Service  pulled the C160-8 Tecumseh Horse up to the barn where all our tools now reside. 

 

 

 

We'll decide what fender pan & seat looks best and get that on. 

Fair list of other things to do as well. 

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,496]

@Sparky I was wondering if you could give me a lifespan possibility on this boot. 

 

 

 

[Handy Don 12,225]

Age? Somewhere between late middle age and early decrepit?

Definitely past full retirement age!

[ebinmaine 67,496]

Started disassembly today. 

Got the left side step off both the Bronco 14 and this C160-8. 

I'll clean up the surface of the step with no holes for this tractor and put new grip tape on it. 

 

There was an ancient non stock PO cable going to the rear hitch. It was too short and rusty so I cut that out. 

While fiddling around with the manual lift handle I noticed that the bolts were loose and worn out. One was missing completely. Two were overtightened in the past so there was a nut on the back. 

I replaced some with grade 8 or added hardened nuts/ washers. 

 

 

 

I was gonna leave the broken  steering wheel on but it got to me. Couldn't do it. 

Being already damaged I didn't mi d cutting the outer rubber/plastic off to see what I was up against. 

The roll pin came out with very little irritation. 

The wheel hub however.....

 

Any thoughts on this? 

@Handy Don @pfrederi  @953 nut @Achto

 

 

 

[Handy Don 12,225]

I’ve seen cracks in this area on heavily worked machines--always wondered if it was due to loose components of the lift mechanism putting unexpected strain on the hoodstand.

[ebinmaine 67,496]

1 minute ago, Handy Don said:

I’ve seen cracks in this area on heavily worked machines--always wondered if it was due to loose components of the lift mechanism putting unexpected strain on the hoodstand.

 

 

There's logic to that. 

[Achto 27,571]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

The wheel hub however.....

 

Any thoughts on this? 

 

Your this far, I'd carefully cut a slit through one side of the hub to let it expand. Should slide right off then. If not, cut a slit on the other side and spit it apart.

[WHX?? 48,815]

1 hour ago, Handy Don said:

I’ve seen cracks in this area on heavily worked machines--always wondered if it was due to loose components of the lift mechanism putting unexpected strain on the hoodstand.

 

Cracks you say? 

 

And the fix ... Note the zerk... greasy Pete approved...

[ebinmaine 67,496]

6 hours ago, WHX?? said:

And the fix ... Note the zerk

 

Nicely done Jim! 

The zerk is simply a drill n tap?

[ebinmaine 67,496]

7 hours ago, Achto said:

 

Your this far, I'd carefully cut a slit through one side of the hub to let it expand. Should slide right off then. If not, cut a slit on the other side and spit it apart.

 

Appreciate that. 

 

It was the direction I was leaning. 

 

Looks me n the jigsaw will have some fun.  😁 

[953 nut 55,228]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Looks me n the jigsaw will have some fun.

Or the flame saw.

[ebinmaine 67,496]

Just now, 953 nut said:

Or the flame saw.

 

 

I love the idea but all I have is a small propane torch

[squonk 41,111]

I get them welded with reinforcement. They crack due to the twist/torque of lifting a heavy implement like dual stage snowblowers, garden scratchers and 12" plows still pulling in the dirt. 

[ebinmaine 67,496]

On 6/9/2022 at 7:56 PM, JCM said:

I would like to be there to watch those hubs come off at some point.       

 

Hey Jim I know this thread goes back a couple years.... I'll be getting back to removing the hubs soon.  

Ya wanna see it done in person? 

 

[JCM 9,165]

57 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Hey Jim I know this thread goes back a couple years.... I'll be getting back to removing the hubs soon.  

Ya wanna see it done in person? 

 

We talking 2 rear hubs ? If so I would like to see that done. Give me some notice and I'll try to make that happen.

[JCM 9,165]