Big Sale Has Started - UPDATED 07-31-25 (01 Apr 2025)

As some of you know my dad passed away 2 months ago today, on May 31, 2025. I posted it in the Members Only section when it happened. Thanks to all of you who have offered kind words on the forum, with phone calls, and visits in person during this time.

The Big Sale is on but not like originally planned, it is a by appointment type of thing now. I don't have the manpower, or the desire to do a big event like originally planned, I just need to sell a lot of parts that are taking up too much space here. I have been told and believe we are overloaded with Wheel Horse parts like no one has ever seen. Peeps have already been coming in from different parts of the country and buying a lot of stuff due to seeing the sale page, and seeing we are the only Wheel Horse only business in the USA that does things on the scale we do. The sale will continue for awhile until I free up some more space but you may not want to wait too long as things are being sold every day and there are limits to how many of certain parts will be sold.

As it says on the page it is still under construction and the page isn't finished yet. I've had a ton of calls for parts and the Big Sale Page may help answer some questions about what is here before peeps call. I hope that page is also clear that we DO NOT SHIP anything... This is a by appointment type of thing now. Be sure to call before you come to make sure the day isn't already full with peeps scheduled to come in, and make sure what you want is still available.

Carb cleaning

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01 Jul 2015 00:01 #6401 by Bobster
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Well, it's been a complete day of nothing but working on the 857. I removed and cleaned gas tank. Finally got the old petcock out and replaced it with a new one I had already bought for it. Replaced the fuel line and installed a small plastic fuel filter. I removed the sparkplug and attached a hose to the output of the fuel pump. I pumped about a half gallon of gas thru the pump and all seemed ok.
I soaked the carb again in Carb cleaner for about 4 hours. Rinsed everything in mineral spirits. and then sprayed everything with carb/choke spray. Dried everything with air hose. Put the whole thing back together using lithium grease to hold gaskets in place. Looked good. Put in back on the tractor. One of the seals in the little hose that connects the fuel pump to the carb was cracked badly. I cut a piece of plastic fuel line to replace the black rubber seal and it worked ok. No leak but I don't really trust it. Wonder where I could get the seals from.

Started right up and sounds really good.

Now I have a couple new problems.

Shifter wont go in any gear
Trans input pulley turns really rough
Took rear wheels off and the left hub almost fell off axle.
When you turn one hub the other turns opposite direction (normal I think)
Shouldn't the brake hub turn with rear axles?

Any info is good info.

Anyone have a complete tranny that is known good?

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01 Jul 2015 05:21 #6402 by nappypappy
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Glad you got it running.....That carb looked pretty messed up....:goodjob :smile2

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01 Jul 2015 05:54 #6404 by GT 14
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Good job on the carb, looks like a transmission tear down in your future.

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01 Jul 2015 08:15 #6407 by Geno
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Glad you got her running Bobster, we knew you could do it. :10

Sounds like the trans will have to come apart, would be nice to know what's going on in there, hopefully something simple and you can save it. :)

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