Need Help WithToro Wheel Horse Carb Issues
itzbinnice
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Comments (5)DrKid, One that's been sitting for a long while....could be carburetor related, mice could have eaten wiring insulation etc, etc. You need to be MORE SPECIFIC of what we're working with here. Briggs, Tecumseh, Kohler engine?? Could be ANY of the three on an older Wheel Horse. Once we know what we're working on....we can target where you should look next. T-Man...See MoreNext Project - Wheel Horse 312-8
Comments (151)Happy New Year! Looking for some help from you veteran WH owners: I'm in the middle of a full frame-off restoration of the '89 312-8 I inherited. These machines are so well put together that most of my work will be paint, wiring and replacing some worn out bushings, etc. Question for you or any other WH owner out there: on the rear wheel mounting flanges there are two set-screws that hold each flange to the axle. The head of the bolt is square, then there is a hex nut between that and the flange casting. Is this a lock nut or is it welded on to the flange as part of the attachment? Before I go putting too much torque on these things and breaking something I'm trying to figure out how they're hitched together! I've got some play in one of the flanges I'd like to eliminate - maybe replace the woodruff key? Thoughts/tips/pointers, please?...See MoreWheel horse 310-8 not running right
Comments (3)Idle jets are open reason runs idle. When open throttle adds more air flow down carburetor should pull gas through main jet or engine die because air mixture to high with only idle jet working. If do take carburetor apart clean blockage from main jet and passages stick small copper wire through all passage before install carburetor back on engine this easier doing job over. Ways getting small copper wire strip wire all cover take strain from group wires cut wire to about 4 inches long so there finger room on wire. Some plug jet take strong small wire open jet. I would take easier way out if works add 3 cap full sea foam to full gas tank let run on idle 15 minutes so solvent move to crud and soften over night move on through main jet it don't always work if plug to hard. small can carb. cleaner soak according direction on container....See MoreWheel Horse Toro 520H
Comments (6)My suggestion is to find a shop who can get a better handle on things to start with. I can get it if the carb was horrific, not servicable or missing that you got a heads up that it would be best to replace- but checking for spark/ compression should have been done before making the phone call on their part. A shot of carb cleaner into the intake and a quick crank would of gotten them at least that far. !0 minutes additional looking over the machine wouldn't find every defect- but would give them a heads up on common things such as belts, spindles, etc. Things can come up on a repair like this and they frequently do. The shop should know this and try and give you a better picture before buying a carb that isn't returnable. (if that is what happened here) Sure, they could get it up and running and find a major defect yet. That is a chance you take w/ no history. Balance that with how good it appeared to be cared for and hopefully you come out alright....See MoreUser
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