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Post by jackal on Jun 20, 2015 19:09:02 GMT -5
Hello, I just reclaimed my grandfather's old tiller in EXCELLENT condition. It had been sitting for at least 5 years and I was disappointed to find fuel in the tank today, but I went ahead and fired it up for a few seconds and shut her down to overhaul as I have done with his old Stihl chainsaw and a few other little things. Where would I find some information on this old tiller? I have searched and I don't see too much about them at all. Is Prestolite still making spark plugs or do I have a true survivor here? Hahaha...thanks guys.
BTW, it still has a perfect make/model decal on it as well as the "Industrial Equipment" dealer sticker that you can still read!
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Post by sawnami on Jun 20, 2015 21:00:08 GMT -5
Sounds nice. How about some pics of that jewel?
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Post by sawnami on Jun 20, 2015 21:07:31 GMT -5
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Post by sawnami on Jun 20, 2015 21:08:10 GMT -5
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Post by jackal on Jun 22, 2015 21:20:47 GMT -5
Yea the parts manual is all I can find though. Needing to source an airfilter, maybe some belts, a carb rebuild kit, and I need to know what kind of oil qty. in both the crankcase and the drive mech. I snapped some pics, I'll get them uploaded to photobucket and posted.
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Post by sawnami on Jun 22, 2015 23:23:29 GMT -5
Does it have a Tecumseh?
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Post by jackal on Jun 23, 2015 21:04:25 GMT -5
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Post by sawnami on Jun 23, 2015 22:56:37 GMT -5
Looks like a nice vintage machine. There's a snowblower and riding mower in that same color scheme in my area on Craigslist.
Belts and carb kit shouldn't be too hard to find. The filter appears to be standard Briggs too.
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Post by sweepleader on Jun 24, 2015 19:11:55 GMT -5
There is only one user serviceable part in that carb, the diaphragm under the 4 screw cover shown in the 4th picture. Well, you could count the screws too I suppose. Anyway, most lawnmower shops with a service department buy those diaphragms by the box. If you pull it out and take it in they will charge you a buck or two for one. Otherwise clean out all the passages and put her back together. I would not recommend taking the tank off the carb unless you cannot get it to run right. Better check the bottom of the tank for green crust from ethanol fuel. If it is there you might have to pull the tank to clean it and clear the suction tube to the diaphragm pump. The diaphragm pumps fuel into a bowl in the tank under the carb. The level is maintained by over flowing back to the tank. The main jet sucks fuel from that bowl with a dip tube. There is no float, needle, seat or any other moving part.
Sawnami is right, hardware stores carry the air filter, belts and gear oil. Probably a filler plug that you pour oil in till it leaks back out to set the level.
Good luck, looks like fun.
Other Dan
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Post by jackal on Jun 27, 2015 0:35:31 GMT -5
Thanks for the info guys!
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