the showman

Looks good Nigel, you'll have it finished next week

Had another wild animal today.

Been looking at the other front wheel with a dodgey valve hole and decided that as i have a spare half of a wheel I might as well use it. The second one was easier as I’ve done one before, all i have to do is drill a hole for the valve, or fit a tubeless tyre,

I’d want it wrapped in silver paper with gold ribbons at them price’s

Didn’t expect to see this chap looking over my fence at 11.30 am

When ive worked with fibre-glass cars we had to use a epoxy primer and then a 2 pack special primer for fibre-glass. I can't remember what it was called but I remember it was a lot of work, the rest of it will look nice You'll have to work at the bonnet to match the rest of it.

Spent some time on the K141 engine ( in the photo above ). It had stuck valves and a broken carb. Ive removed the head and cleaned everything up, the bore looks good with no wear. Found some bits to build another carb and cleaned the points. Another engine now running with no smoke or rattles so have a choice which one’s to use. Happy bunny and can move on to the next challenge.

Ask Nigel, he had one in a Lawn-Ranger and stopped it for a Briggs

Had a few hours on the green engine today, it proved a problem to start after cleaning the carb so after fitting new points and plug cap and cranking it with an electric drill petrol started running out the carb. Another strip down revealed a hole in the float so with that changed it finally fired up. Had it running for about an hour with no smoke or rattles so the engine sounds good but still having trouble with the idle so I'm going to fit another carb tomorrow and see if it improve's.

Amazing work Richard and. Lovely to see.

I’ve put the carbs through the ultrasonic cleaner and assembled one and fitted to the engine so i now have one nice running engine. I can say I’m well pleased with the engine as ive owned it for about six years and its been under the bench ever since. I feel a big hurdle crossed today.

Looking good Ewan,

The only number on the box is K5274

I’ve taken the carbs off the 2 engines to clean, also found a K141 but. That wouldn’t start either so i removed the carb to find a stuck inlet valve also found the carbs knacked. . I then went and sat indoors with a cuppa and made some gaskets,

The flange bearings for Wheelhorse ( 100166 ) are Heim RF12-22-14AP 0.75 I’d 1.375 od and 0.438 width. Try bearing boys on 01603 720713, i was going to ring them myself as i need some and they are very helpful

I’ve probably got a flywheel and stator for that Norm

Top marks for his patience and not swearing, he should try some of my Kohlers that take 2 hands to pull the recoil .

It the cup that bolts to the crankshaft that the recoil fits in to engage.

After moving everything in the sheds I’ve found 2 Kohler K91 engines , by the looks of them they haven’t run for a while. The green one I bought from Paul last year and the black one I’ve had years and can’t remember where it came from. The green one is missing the recoil starter and spinning it with the drill i found it had no spark, removed the points and cleaned and regapped and tried again, i did manage to get it to fire a couple of times but that’s all. I’m going to strip the carb and put it in the altrasonic cleaner. The black one was much the same although I did get it to run briefly so that one’s carb is going in the cleaner’ While i was digging the cleaner out i found an Aspera engine cover with the same recoil starter but no cup so if anyone has one I’m looking.

The second tool tray is now welded, painted and fitted and I’ve modified the 4 front spindles and fitted them so all the front axles and steering is finished. Next job on the list is to sort out 2 engines.

I bought a mig welder off snap-on tools and didn’t like it so I gave it to my son so now i have to walk up his house and beg him to weld the rim, the ark was a bit fearce for it

No its mig mate

I've put filler round the joint and rubbed it down smooth should be ok

Had another look at the rim today as to patching it up but it’s like tissue paper round the outer edge so i came up with an idea that was only going to cost some labour... Starting with a good rim, cut it in half and then cut the rusty one in half weld the two good half’s together.

Thanks Richard, i'm taking notes as I always have trouble with Wheelhorse wiring