WOW ....... I Wonder Why....

draddogs · Mar 12, 2009

I just recieced this Wheel Horse 520 H in my shop with the complaint of surging alng with a problem with over heating..... hmmm. When asked about maintenance I was told that it was maintained with loving care as this is his baby. So dummy me asked how long it has been acting up and was told it has been this way for 2 years.... hmmmm. I was also aked if it could be repaired for under 100 dollars...hmmmmm... I stated that I would remove the air cleaner and filter to have a look see... hmmmmmmm seems tha this baby has recieve the ultimate lack of maintenace.

I hope these pictures will provoke more maintenance from my brothers here on MTF. If not look forward to some major money issues.

Magnum RT · Mar 12, 2009

draddogs said:
I just recieced this Wheel Horse 520 H in my shop with the complaint of surging alng with a problem with over heating..... hmmm. When asked about maintenance I was told that it was maintained with loving care as this is his baby. So dummy me asked how long it has been acting up and was told it has been this way for 2 years.... hmmmm. I was also aked if it could be repaired for under 100 dollars...hmmmmm... I stated that I would remove the air cleaner and filter to have a look see... hmmmmmmm seems tha this baby has recieve the ultimate lack of maintenace.

I hope these pictures will provoke more maintenance from my brothers here on MTF. If not look forward to some major money issues.

I suspect his statment acting that way "for two years" was your first clue! :fing20:

mg: :thSick:

Jim_WV · Mar 12, 2009

:1221: Geezy Peezy !, I'm surprised he even got it to start, let alone anything else, Wow ! :00000061:

jeepersmitty · Mar 12, 2009

I would hate to see it if he had not handled it with loving care.

davidg · Mar 12, 2009

i would hate to see his kids if that is babying something!

Argee · Mar 12, 2009

Awwww....C'mon......there's a couple spots air can get through!

Edward · Mar 12, 2009

nasty! I'd rather change a newborns diaper!!

Wid LT1000 · Mar 12, 2009

Holy cow... I see a ring job in the near future.

ptt49er · Mar 12, 2009

I thought they were supposed to be that dirty to help with filtration.:hide:

Wow, that's nasty and makes me want to check every air filter in all of the engines around the house.

draddogs · Mar 12, 2009

Here are a few more pictures of " His Baby"

Wid LT1000 · Mar 12, 2009

mg: Unbelieveable. Is the paint shiny at least? Maybe he just didn't know the hood opened.:sidelaugh

theCOOP · Mar 12, 2009

So...what's wrong with it?

lol.

Argee · Mar 12, 2009

Hopefully there are many more folks like him in your neighborhood....it'll keep making you $$$$. :fing32:

draddogs · Mar 12, 2009

theCOOP said:
So...what's wrong with it?

lol.

For starters it will need a carb overhaul, tune up, oil and filter change and the shroud removed, blades sharpened and fin cleansing, blades sharpened or around 400 dollars.

draddogs · Mar 12, 2009

Argee said:
Hopefully there are many more folks like him in your neighborhood....it'll keep making you $$$$. :fing32:

I've got 2 Craftsman lawn tractors a Poulan without a deck and a 127 Cub that needs the engine overhauled... so it looks like :ROF this recession is a boom to repairs.

D-Dogg · Mar 12, 2009

Just no excuse for that. I'm not perfect, but the precleaner and filter get blown out with compressed air after each use, whole rig gets a blow down including cooling fins, oil and tires are checked and the thing gets a grease job to push any dirt out of the bearings/bushings. Probably some here who would call me sloppy for not pressure washing the underside of the deck and sharpening the blades more than once a month.

Guys like this actually are not worth your time. He's not a regular customer, and he's likely to stiff you on the repair bill when it becomes something major. Then you're stuck trying to sell his POJ for repair costs or trying to part it out.

Nouveau Redneck · Mar 12, 2009

So did you let him pay you less that $100.00 for a new air filter?

LilysDad · Mar 12, 2009

I suppose it's against the rules to smart off to him, huh? It will be a nice tractor for you when he doesn't want to pay that much.

draddogs · Mar 12, 2009

I live in a small farming community and we all know one another. He has oked the repair and was totally suprised by the amount of dirt on the tractor. In reality todays money problems are the reason that repair shops all over the country will be flourishing as it cheaper to repair than always replace.

Cat385B · Mar 12, 2009

You just tell him that routine maintenance will keep that thing running forever and quote him a price for maintenance every three months. Ignorance is not bliss, but it can be profitable!
I have customers (I sell outdoor cedar furniture in the winter) that complain that their chairs look bad after sitting outside for a couple of years. I just tell them I can renew them for a small fee, drop it off and I'll freshen them up! Pressure wash, varnish, viola! 50 bucks and a happy customer!

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