Is this a good deal? need advice!!

I think the steering wheel is still the original one. Looks like the spokes broke at the hub and it had the plastic trimmed away so it could be re-welded. I have one that suffered the same fate.

I didn't really notice that last pic, but it DOES look like the markings from a Kohler oil pan. Someone probably stole a good engine for another project.

And Jim has a good observation about the choke cable routing. whtractor/thumbsup.gif

I'll retract my statement about it being a 552, but I bet there's a good runing K-161 out there somewhere missing its home!

Nice eYe Jimbo! You shoulda been a cop!

QUOTE (HorseFixer @ November 14, 2008 11:24 pm)

Nice eYe Jimbo! You shoulda been a cop!

Hey wait! They pay me to NOT be one now.

Now I'm gonna do a lawyer impression. whtractor/hide.gif

Notice I said the steering wheel had been changed. I didn't say it had been replaced.

I think Dustin's right. It looks like it has been re-welded.

I've thought it a few times and now I'll say it, You guys are "da bomb" when it comes to Wheel Horses. Thanks for all the help!

One question, for a 702. The 7 = 7hp Kohler, the 2 = 1962, what does the 0 mean?

i think the 0 is for recoil start.

QUOTE (whhrsfan @ November 15, 2008 08:16 am)

i think the 0 is for recoil start.

Except the 702 was an electric start tractor like the 701.
Mike....

QUOTE (Sparky @ November 15, 2008 08:25 am)

QUOTE (whhrsfan @ November 15, 2008 08:16 am)

i think the 0 is for recoil start.

Except the 702 was an electric start tractor like the 701.
Mike....

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oops. now i'm confused, again. is this another glitch in the numbering system like the 1045, or am i just whtractor/imstupid.gif

what made me think that was my 753, also the 854, etc. can you enlighten me? thanks sparky, jim.

Good luck with that I still don't understand this old numbering system either, It seemed to involve a dartboard and a cointoss

I'll take a stab at it.

The first models to use this numbering system were the 1960 models.

400= 4.0 hp. built in '60

550= 5.5 hp. built in '60

401= 4.0 hp. built in '61

551= 5.5 hp. built in '61

701= 7.0 hp. built in '61

552= 5.5 hp. built in '62

702= 7.0 hp. built in '62

I think they just threw in the 502 number to explain the recoil start on a 5.5 hp. engine and then continued with this in '63 & '64. The 633 really doesn't fit into this system though.

Dana is probably right. Moon phases and weather patterns could have come into play.

does the 702 have both electric and recoil start? man, dart board, coin toss, moon phase, or maybe witchcraft? sure is confusing for a small mind. whtractor/dunno.gif

QUOTE (whhrsfan @ November 15, 2008 03:55 pm)

does the 702 have both electric and recoil start? man, dart board, coin toss, moon phase, or maybe witchcraft? sure is confusing for a small mind. whtractor/dunno.gif

Just a key!

QUOTE (DMESS @ November 15, 2008 04:13 pm)

QUOTE (whhrsfan @ November 15, 2008 03:55 pm)

does the 702 have both electric and recoil start? man, dart board, coin toss, moon phase, or maybe witchcraft? sure is confusing for a small mind. whtractor/dunno.gif

Just a key!

And a pushbutton! It's a two step proccess.

QUOTE (linen beige @ November 15, 2008 04:56 pm)

QUOTE (DMESS @ November 15, 2008 04:13 pm)

QUOTE (whhrsfan @ November 15, 2008 03:55 pm)

does the 702 have both electric and recoil start? man, dart board, coin toss, moon phase, or maybe witchcraft? sure is confusing for a small mind. whtractor/dunno.gif

Just a key!

And a pushbutton! It's a two step proccess.

That explains why I could never get my 702's started! It's true...you learn something new every day.

QUOTE (linen beige @ November 15, 2008 04:56 pm)

It's a two step proccess.

On a 502 its a 15 step process:

1. Flick the switch.
2. Pull strter rope (10 times).
3. Check for spark
4. Pull starter rope (10 times)
5. Check for gas
6. Pull starter rope 10 times.
7. Swear at Tecumseh
8. Pull starter rope 10 times
9. Change spark plug (even though it looks fine and was new last time you started it)
10. Pull starter rope 10 times
11. Rebuild carburetor.
12. Pull starter (6 times)
13. Rebuild recoil (as its all worn out now)
14. Pull starter 10 times.
15. Spray Ether down carb as someone else furiously pulls starter rope 10 times

and if the gods are smiling on you, that #%@*ing Tecumseh might just spring into life....

QUOTE (sorekiwi @ November 15, 2008 05:56 pm)

QUOTE (linen beige @ November 15, 2008 04:56 pm)

It's a two step proccess.

On a 502 its a 15 step process:

1. Flick the switch.
2. Pull strter rope (10 times).
3. Check for spark
4. Pull starter rope (10 times)
5. Check for gas
6. Pull starter rope 10 times.
7. Swear at Tecumseh
8. Pull starter rope 10 times
9. Change spark plug (even though it looks fine and was new last time you started it)
10. Pull starter rope 10 times
11. Rebuild carburetor.
12. Pull starter (6 times)
13. Rebuild recoil (as its all worn out now)
14. Pull starter 10 times.
15. Spray Ether down carb as someone else furiously pulls starter rope 10 times

and if the gods are smiling on you, that #%@*ing Tecumseh might just spring into life....

You know..I hate to admit it...but I have a 551 that generally required the same set of instructions to coax into operation. I remember one day when I was quite certain I broke my neck yanking on that recoil. Didn't have the e-start working so I had no other choice. I'm not real sure why that machine is still here.