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Coming this way too. Think I got about 4 imports so far

Hey Joe!!! How the hec have you been? Great to have your insight and experience here on this one! Just couldn't help it, had to mess with ya.

Glad you found us again Chris. The good news is your spring does not appear twisted as in it will still sit flat. Use a torch to heat the ends and re-shape them to look like the pic David posted. Only heat the area you need to bend as heating it removes the spring in the spring steel. Use a set of needle nose pliers. You have absolutely nothing to loose since the spring is worthless and can't be used like it is now anyway. Repairing recoils can be frustrating but once you get that spring to hook on the places they go again, you're half way there. JUST make sure you have the spring and the rope coiled the correct direction or it's start all over. Did that a couple of times.

Never. Or, not yet Have heard of the Sno Tiger but not the pump.

Yeah, just ask my wife how much. LoL Thanks!

Check out this thread over on RS Neil. Only took 4 1/2 years to get started on it. Lol I'll also do a "project in progress" thread on here as well and post all of the highlights as the build progresses. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/79388-anyone-recognize-these-parts/

I'm not sure if that one is in my book or not. Don't recall seeing it but it's certainly been a while too

Beat ya!

It was on Epay as a "buy it now" for $85. Came from a seller in Waltham MA and that guy has been listing O&R stuff on there for a while. Need to get him to join the forum as it appears he has or had a bunch of stuff.

Jim, usedtoolman had made some of those spark plug covers using Plasti Dip. It's for rubber coating tool handles and available in black. He may have done a thread on the old forum about it and they came out very nice

Bought this as a bunch of pieces but it has all the important stuff like the gearbox with the pulley, the little V-belt, correct gas tank, ect. ect. Really just missing the engine, hardware and couple of small pieces. The locked up gearbox is soaking now but it seems like it's just the grease is hard as a rock. It should free up. It came in dirty but was easy to clean since it was already apart. Paint isn't too bad on this one. I have a couple of spare yellow Mustang chainsaws to use for donor parts, engine and the hardware. Missed out on a couple of these over the years and they don't seem to come up for sale as often so was happy to finally get one for the collection.

I think the Tecumseh engine coils might be the same ones. The recoils can be a challenge but they do get easier the more of them you do.

Was thinking about having some decals made for the blower covers. It's certainly less expensive for each one the more made at the same time. If you have any interest in them, let me know a number of how many and I'll try and get a deal done with the decal guy.

Probably are Phelon. The metal laminate part is unique to these engines but it's always possible a chainsaw engine out there could have one that would interchange with minor modification like drilling new holes. The only bad coils seem to be the damaged ones. Think I've had one suspect coil out of 50+ engines so they are probably the most durable part on them. Once you end up with a couple of toasted engines, you'll have some spares. My advice is to buy the crappy Mustang chainsaws for cheap money to gain spare engine parts like coils, carbs, recoils, ect. ect.

See you already have the essential dental pics and Q-tips out. Another good thing to get is a set of hole punches for making new gaskets. I like the little plier type rather than the type you hit with a hammer. They make quick accurate work for making new paper gaskets. Just search around the web for a set with all different sizes. Example https://www.amazon.com/Darice-1201-14-Circle-Punches-3-Piece/dp/B000WWK8US/ref=sr_1_5/146-3815977-4936629?ie=UTF8&qid=1549421562&sr=8-5&keywords=hole+punch+set

As with most of these old tools, you should just go through the whole thing anyway. disassemble, clean and re-grease everything. My gearbox on the little wonder does NOT have that hole so it appears someone has been in there before. That means you should definitely get into it and have a look. Just do it over a clean surface or lay out a towel or something. Those little roller bearings enjoy taking off and it's a pain in the @$$ to find them after they do. It's probably something you're aware of by now but just in case since there aren't replacements available.

I have one of those tanks and just use it to display a glow plug conversion model airplane engine with a big propeller on it.

NICE!!!!! I love everything about it. Been "out of the loop" for a bit since work takes up too much time but it's fantastic to come back and see this stuff. Can't wait to see the finished product. Ian, you're getting pretty good at that video stuff and that camera motion thingy was a really cool effect.

Now we're talk'n. That's a great idea! Not sure about that hole, I'd have to take a look at mine. But it appears it's a bolt from the other side and not sure why it wouldn't just be a blind hole.

2 part epoxy, Not sure if that will hold up to gas over time but I'm assuming you're not looking to trim your bushes with this, just collecting

Spray carb cleaner into the nipple, let it soak. Repeat as many times as needed. You will find that you need to be VERY resourceful when it comes to these tools. Look EVERYWHERE for something that works if you can't find a replacement part. A lot of trial and error will be needed too but that's half the fun. Not sure if any of these will work for the correct size but just to give you an idea. https://www.amazon.com/TAI-DIAN-Transparent-Glass-Containers/dp/B078H9DHPM/ref=asc_df_B078H9DHPM/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid={creative}&hvpos={adposition}&hvnetw=o&hvrand={random}&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl={devicemodel}&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583863980630237&psc=1

And yes, the handle is mounted with rubber mounts, vibration dampers. At least you got the little vent bottle. Most are missing because the nipples broke off.

There should be 3 tank nipples. 2 are vents (one on each side ) because the cap seals the filler neck and the fuel pick up should be on the carb side.

1961 model 401 You can find more info and possible parts over on RedSquare https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/

Try using a piece of wire. Slip it through the tank nipple and pull it out of the filler neck. Send the end you just pulled out through a piece of fuel line and put a hook on the end of the wire so it can't pull back through the fuel line. Pull the wire back out of the tank nipple forcing the fuel line on to the nipple inside of the tank. MUCH easier said than done but got this tip from webhead a while back and have had some success doing it. Have had some failures too but it's worth a try. Those gearboxes for the augers are filled with oil. I use the lubriplate grease for the small gearboxes.