stegs 325 #1 Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) Saved another wheelhorse saturday from sitting in a field This time I picked up a nice B100- 8. Guy just had it sitting out in the weather. I got there and he threw a brand new battery in it, cranked it over a few times and it fired right up. Steering is tight, runs great, and the lights even work paint is faded but there is hardly any dents in the tins. Some small rust on the back fender, but im going to leave it. I like that patina look Best part...... It came with a bunch of attachments (which are now listed for sale on the forum here as i have most of them already) came with snowblower (old style) 48 side discharge mower deck 2 plows and a original wheel horse wagon!!! This now sits in the barn next to my c-141 8 speed another one saved and off to find another!! pics to come here shortly Edited August 29, 2022 by stegs 3 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #4 Posted August 29, 2022 Nice score! What does the transmission oil look like? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stegs 325 #5 Posted August 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Nice score! What does the transmission oil look like? Its not great, but ive seen worse. I plan on doing a drain, flush and refill. Maybe next weekend if i have time. Engine oil was not pretty. Really black and clearly was ignored. I already put on a new fuel filter and changed the oil with some 30w. Ill run this 30w for a few weeks and then change it again. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,570 #6 Posted August 29, 2022 1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Nice find. Good save. Well done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,634 #7 Posted August 29, 2022 @stegs glad you got that , https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rislone-Hy-per-Lube-Zinc-ZDDP-Treatment-11-oz/52628126? use this and rotella 30 wt , in my stuff , instructions on bottle , that baseline service will be the saver , also looks like its been oil lubrication wiped down , no rust , stay after that . that oil style trailer is the deal , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHGuy413 2,694 #8 Posted August 29, 2022 There ya go! Nice score. It’s been a while since I scored anything for myself. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,692 #9 Posted August 30, 2022 Awesome! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,464 #10 Posted August 30, 2022 Stegs: You did well. Looks like it cleaned up well. Enjoy it and do what Pete said buy putting Zink in the oil. Good stuff. Enjoy the tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stegs 325 #11 Posted August 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Retired Wrencher said: Stegs: You did well. Looks like it cleaned up well. Enjoy it and do what Pete said buy putting Zink in the oil. Good stuff. Enjoy the tractor. I do enjoy them. I use them almost every day. Either spraying the lawn, rolling the lawn, dethacthing, or pulling a wagon with firewood etc I do like the garden tractor hobby. Generally speaking you can get these things cheap if you buy them right. They are extremely handy and seem to be reliable too (knock on wood) I do want to find a hydro wheel horse with a tall chute blower for my driveway this winter. I can make a gear drive work,but hydro is just so handy Im even looking at a case/ingersoll 226 with a blower.....only thing holding me back is the onan. Great engine, but really fussy. And parts are pricey! much rather stay with wheel horse and kohler single cylinder engines. Oh and I use kohler 10w30 with extra zinc for my oil. I just use the standard 30w to kinda "flush" the old stuff out before i put better 10w30 in 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,464 #12 Posted August 31, 2022 Old Kohlers run for ever if you take care of them, I have a 1967 K301 a 68 K181 and a B-80 K181. All good engines. I know Autos are nice to have if you have the room to keep them. Meaning they do not roll. Enjoy the ride. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
