Nice!!! I absolutely love Wheel horses, I run 1 for everything, I wish I could save them all!!! Can actually maintain/repair them, they were built to last, the new tin junk I just can’t get used to
A little update on this tractor. I ended up putting a restored 42” deck on it. Sold it to a feller down the road. He repainted it and has been cutting his yard with it all summer!
Keep it !!, if you sell it the money will be gone and you'll wonder where it went. I've got a 82' model Case 220 mower/tractor I bought used in 85', 100% steel & metal, no plastic and I've got it running great even with mega "K" hours on it. I couldn't replace it for 12,000 $ nor would I do an even trade for the highest priced zero turn out there. Don't rush a rebuild / restore just do a little along, it'll serve you well. Can't beat the older Kohler engines either.
I love seeing people put the time and a little bit of money to bring bank the equipment instead of throwing them away and buying the crap they sell today. I got at last count 128 mowers, trimmers, generators, pressure washer, and tillers, all of them 10 plus years old. 14 of them are riding mowers. Most of problem with them are old gas related. Keep doing what your doing maybe the youngsters will take the hint.
I’ve lost track with how many pieces I’ve got. 😂 I’ve run out of room in the garage and the yard is full too. A while back I realized I wouldn’t have time to repair and flip all of them in a few years, so now I’m really picky about what I’ll accept for free. Haven’t paid for any in at least two years. I’m considering converting a spare bedroom to storage so I actually have enough room to work in the garage. 😂🔧👍
I have quite a few of these old cast iron Kohler's from 10 HP up 16 HP and even have one of the elusive 18 HP engines with the extra fins ( It overheats ). If I had to choose one kind of engine, this would be it. Briggs flat heads are great as well, but I love the Cast iron Kohlers the best. I'm glad you were able to save this one and pass it on.
Thanks for the video. It's good to see the old Tractors running again. If you bought it new at today's prices it would cost $10,000 for a he quality of the Wheel Horse. If you can bring it back to like new.
My first mower at the age of 12 (around 1959) was a brand new Toro my mother lent me $80 to purchase. I had it paid off in no time and it stayed in the family for years. Since I have an attachment to that name and seeing these for the first time, if I ever come across a freebie I’d probably restore it for personal use.
Do a poor man's restoration. I have a 1984 Wheelhorse 310-8 to get running for my grandchildren to use for the summer. You have answered many of my questions as to what I need to do. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Me and my Son pulled a 77 B-60 out of a shed last year. Its a good little tractor. Mine is pull start only. We've also got the mowing deck for ours in nearly perfect shape. Still has the dealership stickers on it!
You got lucky. Most times, I have not just carburetor problems, but valve problems, and ignition. Sometimes camshaft problems as well. Glad you aren't having the problems I have had with older equipment. Sounds very good, I wish you lots of luck. Thats a nice machine.
Should have put a litle oil down the spark plug hole before cranking an engine over that's been sitting a long time to reduce chance of scoring. Those old Wheel Horses are built like a tank unlike newer tractors. Nice find.
Wow that was a good deal I have one similar to that my gas tank is mounted Under the Seat mine originally was that way I use it all the time good yard tractor
Any time I start to work on machines I spray starter fluid first before I even think about the fuel system. That way if it fires I already know I’ve eliminated air, compression, timing and spark, so the only thing left is fuel. FACTS! 👍 Since Fuel is the culprit 90% of the time I always have that one in mind as the most likely culprit.
I have a c-121, and it's a work horse. Can level out gravel push dirt and cut grass. They can even be used use just to pull stuff around. All around, a small tractor. So, it's endless possibilities for you.
If I get these things for cheap I always try to keep them. Its worth it just for the engine cuz it’s rebuildable. Those Kohlers are pretty stout engines. The cheapest I’ve paid for a tractor was $100 and it was abt rusted out but had good usable parts I wanted. 15-40 is actually a good oil for these because the oil in the 80s had more zinc in it that the Dsl oil has. Any old engine run 15-40 unless it’s a 2-Stroke Detroit. 10-30 is kinda too thin for these engines. Thing is 40+ yrs old, tolerances are not what 10-30 should be so 15-40 is a good choice.
My B100 is great. Same issue with front wheel, welded it and good to go. Bought an amazon carb and no problems running. Really plows snow well. Chains and wheel weights and away we go!
Awesome video. Your investigation procedure was absolutely flawless in my opinion. Depending on how much time you have, I would tear it down and give her a quicky prep, prime and paint. But with that you will probably find worn parts in the process which is more dollars (idler pulley, belts, etc). I would do it anyway, and maybe change the trans fluid while yer at it :-)
If it were mine I'd do a Mechanical, electrical only restoration. clean it up. Knock down the rust and perhaps hit it with clear coat. I wouldn't refinish it and try to make it look new. Just make it work and appreciate it's battle scars.
KOHLER with the tube into the oil filler hole and let the positive crankcase vent thru two foot tall tube with 2 1/2 ft long dip stick that is to be store in a shelf. The vent is to steam out of its oil smoke or either way spill a small spit of black grease thru the high performance engine.
If you need or want to move that tractor easier around the garage you can buy Dollie’s from Harbour freight. They are usually made from 1x3 and have four casters on them , buy 4 and put one under each wheel and you can move this tractor anywhere in your garage you would like . Works for Atvs , snowmobiles etc. I think the size is around 14 inches more or less
Levi,I would suggest you limit your crank time to 5 seconds,with at least 1 minute beaks between.. even new starters cann melt down when overcranked. . Since your engine started I feel sure you will get that ironed out! Now, how about repairing that deck? Sounds like another video to me...!!😊 I vote for a fresh coat of paint for that old warrior!!
I suspect the issue with that fuel tank was a clogged pencil filter which lives inside the tank and is accessed when the fuel line is removed. Either that or the fuel line was collapsed internally.
I thought your Ultrasonic Cleaner was not working, as it did not make that 'Ultrasonic Noise', and there was still some residue left on the carb. The track rod needs to be lengthened to make those wheels track true. Some times one track rod end is left hand thread, and the other is right hand, to make it easy to adjust.
alot of them about maybe break down restore parts sell out or hold tight see if the market changes and fix her up but need a deck for it that could be the deal breaker
I have a Belgian-built WheelHorse and it was really confusing trying to get all the clues togheter and realize that, it has "wrong" engine, trans and so-on.....
I would think about restoring that deck if the parts such as the spindles are still available. Have you seen the price of stamped decks nowadays? I have a Cub Cadet that is about 12 years old and I replaced the deck, but I am going to repair the old one with a little welding. The one I replaced it with was $200.00 bare, now that same stamped blank deck is over $900.00. You seem to have a viable garden tractor of sorts, so why replace it with today's junk that costs $3000.00 or more? I've seen some of JD's lawn tractors costing over $10,000.00.
To me it sounds like it’s not getting power to the coil until you switch the key back to the run position. Like it’s not getting power with the switch in start position. The coil wire might be on the wrong pin on the switch
Restore it, make it cut grass again. Those are such good mowers because they were made to last. The first rider I ever used was a Wheel Horse like that one, but about 8 or 10;years older.
As to what we’d like to see you do with this one moving forward, I’m inclined to go along with whatever you have in mind. I’d rather see you do something you enjoy, whatever that happens to be. Have you checked forums to see what kind of following they have? I’m guessing there are collectors who would purchase these in any condition for restoration or parts. You sort if discounted the original deck, but I’ve seen people repair ones in that condition, which would keep a major component original.
@@LaidOffGarage yeah, I'm sorry ! My bad, of course it's 44. I'll blame my ears or my 🧠 at the moment of the incident !!😉🙂👍 You know !? i woke up the same night i wrote the comment.... 😯😳 Doogh !! Of course it's 44 !!! 😵💫😂👍
You have All is roller and pull start with rope for it is very big flywheel and lawn cutting blade. The hopper chipper gas power is pull rope 16 HP Craftsman best kind. The magneto inside wheel horse 10 HP is bring out the 8 volts then you need 6 volts battery or 6 volt start it. If the magneto that you must spin and rotate fast by hands and see if it is 14 volts output. Mighty Max Lithium Iron phosphate YTX7L-BS 12 volts.The LiFePO4 dimension is 5 1/8 inch tall x 2.6 in. Width x 4 1/2 in. Long. U1 is the oldest battery for it's EVERSTART Lead acid and water distilled electrolyte.
It's funny you say that because after I set the gap I realized that I hadn't checked timing before doing so! spun the engine over by hands a couple times off camera to make sure I did it right !
With the air cleaner missing for who knows how long, I’d be wondering about the condition of the piston, rings and cylinder. Also the fact that the oil was so low. Did you do a compression check?
Levi, could you please increase the audio overall? Yours is pretty good, but there are times when you’re not as close to or addressing the mic and it’s difficult to hear what you’re saying. As I tell creators all the time, on our end we can always adjust our volume down but once we get to the maximum there’s nothing else we can do. Thanks, buddy!
Thanks for the feedback! My video editing skills are slowing getting better and I've been trying to address the audio quality issues. The purchase of a mic is in the near future!
