Need to get the ole Gravely cranked

**E-Z Poleholder** · 10-23-2014, 12:18 PM

My dad gave me his Gravely some 20 odd years ago. He bought it sometime in the early sixties and I thought it was bout worn out when I got it. But it wasn't, I used it for a lot of gardens in the next few years. It's been sitting out back for some 8 or so years and I want it running, got some work for it.
First the spring loaded "hot spark" magneto wouldn't work. Found one on eBay for $38 shipped, what a deal. Got good spark, and it cranked. Flooding out bad, so, next step is to check the carb. I've never seen a motor crank with a carb in this condition. Those Gravely Koehler engines are some tough ones.

**Rees Guide** · 10-23-2014, 12:52 PM

Wow that's nasty!!!! How bout some pics of the rest of the machine????

**Cray** · 10-23-2014, 02:29 PM

Auto zone sells carb cleaner in a gallon cleaner bucket just for that. I'm like Ree's need some pictures. Always wanted one of them. When I was a little bitty guy used to ride around with a old man that plowed gardens for folks in my home town. Had a cart with a seat on it he hauled his plows and stuff in.

**E-Z Poleholder** · 10-23-2014, 02:50 PM

Pics

I give up..... I posted them and they were upside down. I deleted the post, rotated the pics and reposted. Still upside down..

**"G"** · 10-23-2014, 03:00 PM

I have to turn my phone the other way when I take pics to get them right

**E-Z Poleholder** · 10-23-2014, 03:26 PM

http://vid980.photobucket.com/albums...r/IMG_1191.mp4

**Rees Guide** · 10-23-2014, 03:27 PM

Dang I got a hade ache from standing on my head looking at em!!!!!

**"G"** · 10-23-2014, 03:34 PM

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Here ya go......don't want Rees to get a head ache lol
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**Cray** · 10-23-2014, 05:08 PM

That ole motor sure got good oil pressure and sounds good.

**majflyboy** · 10-23-2014, 05:09 PM

Walked many miles behind one of those as a kid, mowing and tilling. Later, got a stand with wheels on it to ride standing up.

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