mowerdar

Had a blonde moment today forgot to see what size the fuel pipe was I'm guessing standard 8mm? anyone got an idea so I can get some on my travels? Cheers darren If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer

Ha another good look at it this evening the handle on the left (deck handle?) is seized so gouged some wd down the top so hopefully that will work and loosen it off. Looked at the fuel pipe as there was a damp patch on the floor on the left hand side where the pipe is rotted out and cracked. No problem was expecting that as it's been sat for a while. Other than that not done a great deal as I serviced a chainsaw for the father in law. If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer

Well had an hour or two on it This afternoon chucked an old battery on it chucked some fuel in and jumped it of the car fired up after a couple of turns ran sweet as a nut no smoke an drove it round the yard a few times hi low box works fine gears are a bit hard to find but nothing major If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer

It's going to be a slow one Ian what with work silage/hay making and the little man to keep me busy oh and the mrs to keep happy If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer

Yeah it is but it's only if you want to be legal on the road If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer

It was on evil bay so probably seen it on there http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.[/url][/url]view&id=181719182745&globalID=EBAY-GB&alt=web here's the listing it was on but I didn't pay what it says on there on bids or buy it now

Yeah seats well rotted and the seat pan/arches are a bit ripe in the middle but mechanically it reasonably good got a seal weeping on the gearbox/hub and only got an exhaust down pipe no silencer or anything an the pto is missing but I can live with out that for the moment If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer

Thanks chaps If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer

Maybe a few of you can remember I put my beloved wheel horse b111 up for sale as I didn't have the time with a new born boy. Anyways it sold hated seeing it go but I still had my little mustang to play with. Now that's back up and running I was missing having a "big tractor" so after searching eBay for a few weeks came across this at a reasonable price and couldn't resist I know it's a wheel horse with a 12 hp Kohler and by the remains of a reg number I'm guessing 1972 but no idea on model any ways a few pics hope some one can tell me what I've got Cheers Darren If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer

Thanks for the replies missed out on it as couldn't get away form work in time shame I liked it as was different to the usual wheel horses

Been offered a bolens g8 any body know anything about them I know it's a vert engine tractor but pictures I've seen don't match any on google cheers Darren If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer

Glad it makes sense and yes he kept the original seat on and only shortened one side to line the diff housing up with the drive shaft he also said the axle tubes where just cut down and bolted back in which is nice and simple If at first you don't succeed Use a bigger hammer

Spoke to the old man he cut drive shaft down to where he needed it shortened machined down on side and bored the other to suit machined a v in to it then welded and machined it flush if that makes sense Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just got the pics but it's all back together so don't think it was welded buts it's defiantly been shortened will ask the old man what exactly he did when I see him later Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thinking about it I'm sure there's a cut down one in the workshop that I could take a picture of to show you what I mean I'll look first thing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Years ago when my old man shortened a reliant axle to go under a yammy xj900 trike just cut down the hub end and rewelded the square drive flange back onto the shaft and never had a problem Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just checked mines an orangy red

I would love to find one of those to restore

I'm pretty sure mines green have to look next time I'm down my unit

I heard about it on Ian's YouTube channel Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Just finished unloading here's some pics and last but not least my bits Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just got my copy it's amazing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you very much really looking forward seeing it built Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I know it's off topic but have you any build pics etc of the trachorse? Would love to see how you did that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk