Todays update. That oil puker is out. Ain't even going to mess with it. Plans are to remove the "newer" one out of a model 76 tractor I picked up a couple year ago. The PO said it was only a few years old at the time. And I know it ran good.:beerchug:
We shall see...
Still need to pressure wash it. If it ever warms up.:bigthink:

Making progress Todd!!:beerchug: She sure is dirty! As long as I had my little 60 I never knew what she looked like under that bathtub!

I worked at a lawn equipment dealer in the mid 80's back before the era of throw away and replace. We musta overhauled and rebuilt a blue zillion of those 8hp L head Briggs! Seemed like they were on every Snapper ever built and EVERYBODY had one! :beerchug: We stocked every part for one.. Parts were cheap and plentiful.. Kinda neat to see one again! They were decent little engines for what they were!:beerchug::beerchug:

Well, it was a balmy 50 degrees today,:biggrin2: and figured, good day to pressure wash the 85, and get wet, from the knees down. Soaked right through my "boot blankets.:ScrewLoose:
Didn't help, that the wind was out of the east...
That son of a gun was a pig. Took a couple hours to get the majority of the grease and oil off.:bash2:
At least, I can now see what I'm dealing with...:beerchug: Good thing, all that crap, did good at preserving the paint. Well, kinda.:bigthink:

Resurrection of the 85
 

Good work Zippy. Beautiful chocolate lab. Had one years ago and was a great bird dog and all around man best friend.

Good job, Todd! :beerchug:

Lookin' Good Zip. Your lab says "I wish it was warmer, I love water!"

Thanks. Yeah, that dogs got to keep an eye on whatever I do. One day I was welding, and he was outside. I took a break to check out what was next, here he was sitting right beside me.
Now the door gets shut, and he stays outside while welding...

Give it a lift kit and some knobby tires.

Very nice work! Think I'd add a few weights up front with the carry-all on the back.

It's not mine just a pic I found a while ago. I have two here and would like to build one just like it but painted red.