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Went and collected 8 wheels and 2 seats from the sand blasters this morning, they also sprayed them with 2k primer. They were in a poor shape and very rusty so I’m very pleased with them and saved me a lot of work.

This tractor has got to be one of the hardest I’ve every tried to take to bits, it’s a bastard most nuts arnt captive and you just can’t get at them, you unbolt something try to pull it off and then find it’s welded as well, this is going to be very interesting. 🙄 Can’t even get the engine out without dismantling all the body

No there’s no rot in fact it’s the cleanest 70s tractor I’ve seen

The chip-a-saw is almost done just weighting on one baffle that Clint has on the way. I want to thank him for that again. Got this wards auger about a year ago and now I will clean it up and make it run again. The good thing is its all here baffles,muffler,air filter, so hopefully it wont be bad . It does need a lot of cleaning . I hope this one goes a little better then the last one. I have reached my limit on pictures cant seen to put on any more .

Hi Norm, You don't say what model it is, so I presume it's 1980/81 which uses a 3 position/5 pin 103990 Ign Switch. I've handed my C-120 Info on to Roly with the Tractor, but checked for comparison using parts list. This diagram should be identical for you to check yours- The solenoid may look non serviceable, but I only needs 4 rivets drilling out and replacing after a clean out. Covered it in my C-120/Raider update if you want a link?. Hope it helps. Edit - 103990 switch pins are marked- S- Safety Switch/ Sol Start. R- Rectifier. A- Accessories (lights). I - Igntion (poss via seat safety switch) . B - Battery/Ammeter .

I've made enquiries on RS about the switch wiring.

Brake fluid will swell rubber to just don't leave the seal in there long or it will fit your ridding mower.

I’ve been sorting out front wheels for Bill and Ben. I wanted to change the little 4 inch to narrow 8 inch, the original front spindles are too short so i fitted C series and they are too long The bearings in the 8 inch wheels are one piece with an 1 inch ID and the Wheelhorse flange bearings are a direct fit . Next job was to cut down the spindles and drill the centre hole deeper and cut a 3/8” thread. All the wheels are now at the sand blasters. .

Ime suprised how small it looks next to the Raider

You could weld a patch on the inside and use filler on the outside?

Forgot to say there is a but on one front wheel.