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New Addition (My New 816)
OK guys here it is: my nostalgia machine. S/N 13345 which puts it at 1972 (the same age as me!). Classic styling like my family's old 424 but the better drivetrain of the 800s. And the big, fat-XXX look of the Onan twin.
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The Good: It has a functioning liftable hitch and rear PTO. Rear tiller. Appears to be mostly complete, it has the axle latches for the snowdozer. Paint is original. It runs and drives. Rear tires are in good shape.
The Bad: Likely needs a new PTO clutch (which contributed to a really good price). Non-existent brake. Most of the switchgear was replaced with patch jobs. Faulty fuel pump was replaced with an electric unit (wired into the headlights!) which continuosly floods the carb. Front tires are shot.
The Ugly: The whole thing is ugly.
This machine was 20 minutes from my house, and I looked over and passed on a very dilapidated 817 before striking a deal on this one.
At first glance I thought it had the later rack-and-pinion steering but I must not have looked hard enough since the S/N indicates it is too early of a model. Hopefully in the next week I can get it pressure washed and start making it mechanically sound.
It came with what is supposed to be a 50" mower deck but I need to check it over some more. I'd like to try the deck on my 18G to see if it is any more maneuverable than the 60" when mowing my tiny yard.
Short term goal will be to get the fuel delivery working and replace the wonky switch gear. Likely PTO replacement over the Winter, though if I can get it running well I'd like to put the dozer blade on it. I also want to get the tiller refurbished and ready to go in the spring.
Longer term, I'd like to look at repowering my 18G and moving its Magnum to this tractor. Clean up and sell the Onan, which runs nicely. I can tell they really are stout motors.
Far in the future I'll restore it from the ground up.
The Good: It has a functioning liftable hitch and rear PTO. Rear tiller. Appears to be mostly complete, it has the axle latches for the snowdozer. Paint is original. It runs and drives. Rear tires are in good shape.
The Bad: Likely needs a new PTO clutch (which contributed to a really good price). Non-existent brake. Most of the switchgear was replaced with patch jobs. Faulty fuel pump was replaced with an electric unit (wired into the headlights!) which continuosly floods the carb. Front tires are shot.
The Ugly: The whole thing is ugly.
This machine was 20 minutes from my house, and I looked over and passed on a very dilapidated 817 before striking a deal on this one.
At first glance I thought it had the later rack-and-pinion steering but I must not have looked hard enough since the S/N indicates it is too early of a model. Hopefully in the next week I can get it pressure washed and start making it mechanically sound.
It came with what is supposed to be a 50" mower deck but I need to check it over some more. I'd like to try the deck on my 18G to see if it is any more maneuverable than the 60" when mowing my tiny yard.
Short term goal will be to get the fuel delivery working and replace the wonky switch gear. Likely PTO replacement over the Winter, though if I can get it running well I'd like to put the dozer blade on it. I also want to get the tiller refurbished and ready to go in the spring.
Longer term, I'd like to look at repowering my 18G and moving its Magnum to this tractor. Clean up and sell the Onan, which runs nicely. I can tell they really are stout motors.
Far in the future I'll restore it from the ground up.
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Did anyone notice the double chin?
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Hopefully I can check it out this evening and figure out how it's attached. Seller said he thinks it's just for weight in the front while using the tiller
Hopefully I can check it out this evening and figure out how it's attached. Seller said he thinks it's just for weight in the front while using the tiller
Boy, where to start?
First off, I think this is a later 816 than the motor, based on this:
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and this:
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Here are the S/Ns, I'm assuming the adaptor plate came along with the motor:
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There's the usual crud everywhere:
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And I have a crack in the frame, left side behind the foot rest. I'd like to get that welded sooner rather than later:
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I pressure-washed the tractor but haven't taken pics yet. Of course the electric fuel pump is going to have to be figured out. My neighbor came over and we figured out what the rag under the air cleaner was for: the crankcase breather tube got torn and rather than replace it, the PO stuffed a rag in the there.
The double chin was a 30lb iron weight bolted to the frame rails; directly above it someone in the past had stuck five more 4-lb lead weights. Fortunately it was easy to remove, I'll put wheel weights out front instead.
Gas tank is in good shape. Battery is decent. Axle shaft for the rear PTO is right where it should be.
Brake band is MIA:
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Next steps are basically to source a brake band and re-line the forward clutch, rebuild the carb and figure out the fuel pump. I'm debating what to do to get the crack repaired right the first time.
First off, I think this is a later 816 than the motor, based on this:
and this:
Here are the S/Ns, I'm assuming the adaptor plate came along with the motor:
There's the usual crud everywhere:
And I have a crack in the frame, left side behind the foot rest. I'd like to get that welded sooner rather than later:
I pressure-washed the tractor but haven't taken pics yet. Of course the electric fuel pump is going to have to be figured out. My neighbor came over and we figured out what the rag under the air cleaner was for: the crankcase breather tube got torn and rather than replace it, the PO stuffed a rag in the there.
The double chin was a 30lb iron weight bolted to the frame rails; directly above it someone in the past had stuck five more 4-lb lead weights. Fortunately it was easy to remove, I'll put wheel weights out front instead.
Gas tank is in good shape. Battery is decent. Axle shaft for the rear PTO is right where it should be.
Brake band is MIA:
Next steps are basically to source a brake band and re-line the forward clutch, rebuild the carb and figure out the fuel pump. I'm debating what to do to get the crack repaired right the first time.
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The 50" deck is another story.
Based on the IPLs this appears to be an early 70's deck, what with the way the skids are tube steel and bolted on. Overall it appears to be in good shape, with only one problem: the PO ran into or backed into some immovable object and put a big crack along the top, right along the back edge of the reinforcement plate. The whole shell crumpled enough that the outside blades contacted the shell and started digging in. So the deck won't see any use this season. I'll see next year if welding and straightening is feasible.
Aside from it's recent abuse, I'd say this deck got used for a few years and then got stored in a barn for a couple decades. Paint appears to be original and the metal is otherwise decent.
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Based on the IPLs this appears to be an early 70's deck, what with the way the skids are tube steel and bolted on. Overall it appears to be in good shape, with only one problem: the PO ran into or backed into some immovable object and put a big crack along the top, right along the back edge of the reinforcement plate. The whole shell crumpled enough that the outside blades contacted the shell and started digging in. So the deck won't see any use this season. I'll see next year if welding and straightening is feasible.
Aside from it's recent abuse, I'd say this deck got used for a few years and then got stored in a barn for a couple decades. Paint appears to be original and the metal is otherwise decent.
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How is the 450 test mule coming along, anyway? You working on restoring it?
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