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.
My 520H has gone hunting - needs some help
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I'm thinking of running some temporary wires and bypassing all the connections. I wish that Onan coil was not so hard to reach.
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I guess it could be the coil or wire, but some how I doubt that.
Not much left to try. I'm going to check for intake leaks again and check the governor settings (again). I'll check the spark too once it cools off a bit.
The good news is that even with the surging, this thing is a mowing fool. I was cutting 12" high grass at full 48" width without any problems. I guess this was the good side of the Onan's.
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I mowed for about 2 hours today. The surging is getting better. I can hardly hear or feel it now, but it shows up on the vacuum gauge. I think the Sea Foam is helping. When I can easily cut 10 inch grass, things can't be too bad. A couple of weeks ago, this would have stalled the engine.
Also, I noted some vibration in the deck. I pulled the deck and checked the blades for balance. One blade was off, so I ground that into spec. Seems to be better now.
I'm not a snake oil guy, but you've gotta love Sea Foam.
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I started mowing this morning and the surging returned. Not what I was hoping for. I changed to non-ethanol premium gas and tractor seems to run smoother, but no effect on the surging.
So, I pulled the carburetor yet again. Cleaned it as best I could. This time I ground a screwdriver to remove the main jet. This carb is pristine clean now. I was hopeful, but the surging is the same. Not terrible, but noticeable. I was bummed out a bit as I am running out of ideas.
I decided to recheck the governor settings. Following the manual, it indicated that the linkage should be one hole inboard from the center hole where it had been. So I moved it. I started the 520H and the surging was horrible - much worse. So I thought, what the heck, and moved the linkage to the outboard hole on the governor arm. Guess what, the surging is GONE.
So I am declaring victory, and retiring from the field. At least until next time.
P.S. I can now pull a 520H carb, clean it and re-intsall in about 90 minutes. Not something I really want to crow about.
Thanks for all the help.
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