I worked on Gravelys for 20 plus years , they came in 3 different horse power , 5.5 6.5 7.5 Only difference was the size of the Venturi in the carburetor , I had a 1958 but sold it Now I got one of the very last ones they made , got it in 2000 , I could make that Magneto box make a 1 quarter inch spark plug gap I got so many parts to these things , I think I will get them all out , By the way , the very first one was built in 1916 by Ben Gravely out of an Indian motorcycle engine and a Ford rear end
some of the best repair videos. Great explanation and good video. I seldom see those old machines in my area. Been looking for an old Gravely , or similar. Better machines than the new ones.
Nice job with the video! Excellent camera work and editing. Close ups were great. You have exceptional skills and good sense for organization. Thanks for making the videos.
Good job Man !!! I have 7 of them from 47 to 66, at the moment only one is running and it is a 64 !! I think the LS was the best model made, it was geared perfect for plowing or mowing, anything that you had to walk a lot for,, Mr. Gravely was an absolute genius !!! Love your videos and look forward to all of them, Wish I had a better place to work on them myself !!! May the Good Lord Bless you and yours !!!
Thanks! You're lucky they haven't turned into a herd yet... I started off with 2 and now have around 35. Ol' Ben Gravely definitely had a great thing going... incredibly smart man to come up with such a simple useful rig! Glad to have you watching!
You've got more patience than me. I would have just hit it with 12v. A lot of old tractors are still running around with 6v starters but 12v charging systems.
Had a customers TO35 here last year... his brother outfitted it with a 12V system but kept the 6V starter, still worked well and didn't burn the starter up.
Good work, Jake! I had an old wooden handled job and nothing was any better when it started. And all mine that had the mag on them, the mag fitting was off center so you couldn't get the timing backwards and I used sand paper myself. Good deal and make us Tarheels happy with that flat top! GBWYall!
Sweet man! So many good little tips in this video! I definitely have to start punching out some leather for those sediment bowls! Also that mag timing trick is a pretty good one, definitely going to keep that in mind! Apparently I need to find a stubby wrench too, you should see me trying to get mine off with a small ratchet and full sized wrench lol. (Mine has GRWs on it too!) You weren't concerned about starting it with all that crap ( totally stealing the word "crustatios" by the way! 😂) and rust in the cylinder at all? Also I know someone who would probably buy that thing if you decide to sell, I'll text you the details... So happy you are posting videos again! Looking forward to some more when time allows! :)
The mag deal and stubby wrench are definitely worth doing. Saves a heck of a lot of frustration! Haha, nope... all that crustatios stuff was going to blow out the exhaust anyways. If it was big flaky stuff that could've scored the cylinder, then I would've pulled the head. Going to see about uploading one now every 2-3 weeks, been making time to film on the weekends.
I did a top end rebuild on one like this awhile back. Bored jug valve job carb rebuild normal service. These old babies will just run forever with a bit of maintenance. Valve set up is so much better then other engines with one on each side. Parts are getting hard to find now .
There's nothing to 'em... as long as the maintenance is kept up you're golden! If you don't know already, check out www.gtgravelyparts.com they're still producing parts for these old L and C models.
That's a rare occurrence here Billy... Though that JD in the background did come in for a repair. I have it whittled down so all the equipment passing though here is pre 90's now.
@@5Tractorguy I'm rebuilding an '82 111 JD at the moment, it's kinda small for me (I'm 6'1" 200lbs) but I just like that tractor, lol it's not a Kohler sorry. 11hp B&S
@@5Tractorguy ya I bet it is, I like your channel because I love the classics. A time when design engineers made tractors look quality with elegantance and material choices to complement.
I think our shop radios are tuned to the same station, too bad that's not what makes these old machines run again. Hopefully, I've picked up enough from watching you to get my simplicity 7016 tractor going again
Ya can't beat bluegrass! 7000 series Simplicitys are good tractors. I imagine yours has the 16hp Briggs in it? If so, definitely plenty of service parts available for them. And if you got the Kohler... can't beat it!
Nice little unit. I missed out on a pair of LS parts machines a couple years ago, kind of kick myself in the butt for not taking them now. Keep my eyes open I guess.
Sono propietario di una di queste meravigliose macchine dal lontano 1960 e avrei bisogno di una bobina avviamento xcontinuare ad usarlo x tanti anni e sentirmi ancora giovane come un tempo io adoro questo gioiello
@@5Tractorguy I was wondering if they say made all LS's like one day. and L's another appears just did when ordered. Curiosity too you know how it goes
A lot of people think they are hydros (on the walk behinds and riders) because of the instant forward and reverse. These have planetary sets in the transmissions with cone clutches, allowing for the instant speed change. Riders have independent drive clutches on either side of the trans that operate off one lever... allowing for the same control of motion. Riders also have hydraulic lifts... so people could confuse that too.
Those old girls are becoming obsolete ! But still real cool ! To bad someone couldn’t come up with a good modern use for it ! Like a wheelbarrow or a yard pusher or something !lol
Great job Jake. I'm hitting 70 with a bad knee. If you are interested I have three walk behinds of different vintages, two have swiftomatic transmissions. Comes with various attachments . The " newest" with 8 how engine is in running condition. I think you are in Pennsylvania, I live in New Jersey. I'd be happy to give them all to you for free as I have so much enjoyed all of your contact. Contact me if this is of any interest to you... Be happy to include pictures. David Reading
David! Sorry for the delay, been straight out with work here... Wish I was closer! I'm actually up in central MA. If I was headed your way for a trip or another plow day, would be happy to take you up on the offer. Unfortunately I'm just too far away.
Я вообще-то продаю. Смотрел на собственность, которая была старой ремонтной мастерской. У них была куча пил, которые собирались сдать на слом, поэтому они сказали взять несколько. Хорошая сделка!
I worked on Gravelys for 20 plus years , they came in 3 different horse power ,
5.5
6.5
7.5
Only difference was the size of the Venturi in the carburetor ,
I had a 1958 but sold it
Now I got one of the very last ones they made , got it in 2000 ,
I could make that Magneto box make a 1 quarter inch spark plug gap
I got so many parts to these things , I think I will get them all out ,
By the way , the very first one was built in 1916 by Ben Gravely out of an Indian motorcycle engine and a Ford rear end
Great job Jake! Really happy that you are posting again and what a bonus to have a Gravely video...excellent "how to"
Thanks trackdog!
Happy to see you posting videos again!
Thanks Phil, glad to have ya watching!
Thank you for such a clear description of problems and solutions!! Really good....
Good ol' 'Studebaker'!
Good to see you Jake
Appreciate you watching Paul...
Your a very talented mechanic . Keep the video’s coming please .
Appreciate it Mark! Going to see about uploading one every 2-3 weeks... been making time to film on the weekends.
some of the best repair videos. Great explanation and good video. I seldom see those old machines in my area. Been looking for an old Gravely , or similar. Better machines than the new ones.
Thanks Kenneth! Appreciate you stopping by to watch... Too bad you weren't closer to New England, could set you up with a whole mess of 'em!
That was a cool video. Good to see a machine as old as me running again. Had to chuckle in the video where the mouse nest had the motor stuck.
Sounds just like a Gravely. I need to get mine out of the shed and run it. Good info on the magneto.
Ain't no mistaking that sound! Warm weather is on the way too so if anything, that'll give you a good excuse to fire it up.
Nice job with the video! Excellent camera work and editing. Close ups were great. You have exceptional skills and good sense for organization. Thanks for making the videos.
Your welcome Tolba, and thanks! Glad you enjoy them!
Nice job Jake!
Thanks Will!
@@5Tractorguy you're welcome buddy!
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that saves chunks of used fuel line! It's handy to have and sure saves a lot down the road
Works out well for quick fixes and projects like this!
Good job Man !!! I have 7 of them from 47 to 66, at the moment only one is running and it is a 64 !! I think the LS was the best model made, it was geared perfect for plowing or mowing, anything that you had to walk a lot for,, Mr. Gravely was an absolute genius !!! Love your videos and look forward to all of them, Wish I had a better place to work on them myself !!! May the Good Lord Bless you and yours !!!
Thanks! You're lucky they haven't turned into a herd yet... I started off with 2 and now have around 35. Ol' Ben Gravely definitely had a great thing going... incredibly smart man to come up with such a simple useful rig! Glad to have you watching!
Sounds great! Like you said it looks to be in decent shape and was maintained.
Thanks Josh!
You've got more patience than me. I would have just hit it with 12v. A lot of old tractors are still running around with 6v starters but 12v charging systems.
Had a customers TO35 here last year... his brother outfitted it with a 12V system but kept the 6V starter, still worked well and didn't burn the starter up.
Love 'em Gravelies! Thanks for sharing!!
You betcha Woody!
Good work, Jake! I had an old wooden handled job and nothing was any better when it started. And all mine that had the mag on them, the mag fitting was off center so you couldn't get the timing backwards and I used sand paper myself. Good deal and make us Tarheels happy with that flat top! GBWYall!
Appreciate it Lewie!
@@5Tractorguy I try! Pick on, Jake!
sounds purty good Jake, I to use the 400 grit paper on the points, enjoyed the video hope to see ya again purty soon
Thanks Mule!
Are you looking to sell this if you still have it.
Well done video, you should have a show!!!
That would be kinda neat!
Great video! Fun to watch and informative. Thanks for sharing!
You bet, thanks Wild!
Sweet man! So many good little tips in this video! I definitely have to start punching out some leather for those sediment bowls! Also that mag timing trick is a pretty good one, definitely going to keep that in mind! Apparently I need to find a stubby wrench too, you should see me trying to get mine off with a small ratchet and full sized wrench lol. (Mine has GRWs on it too!) You weren't concerned about starting it with all that crap ( totally stealing the word "crustatios" by the way! 😂) and rust in the cylinder at all? Also I know someone who would probably buy that thing if you decide to sell, I'll text you the details... So happy you are posting videos again! Looking forward to some more when time allows! :)
The mag deal and stubby wrench are definitely worth doing. Saves a heck of a lot of frustration! Haha, nope... all that crustatios stuff was going to blow out the exhaust anyways. If it was big flaky stuff that could've scored the cylinder, then I would've pulled the head. Going to see about uploading one now every 2-3 weeks, been making time to film on the weekends.
I did a top end rebuild on one like this awhile back. Bored jug valve job carb rebuild normal service. These old babies will just run forever with a bit of maintenance. Valve set up is so much better then other engines with one on each side. Parts are getting hard to find now .
There's nothing to 'em... as long as the maintenance is kept up you're golden! If you don't know already, check out www.gtgravelyparts.com they're still producing parts for these old L and C models.
Would be interested in seeing modern stuff repaired by you too, specific troubleshooting
That's a rare occurrence here Billy... Though that JD in the background did come in for a repair. I have it whittled down so all the equipment passing though here is pre 90's now.
@@5Tractorguy I'm rebuilding an '82 111 JD at the moment, it's kinda small for me (I'm 6'1" 200lbs) but I just like that tractor, lol it's not a Kohler sorry. 11hp B&S
@@5Tractorguy ya I bet it is, I like your channel because I love the classics. A time when design engineers made tractors look quality with elegantance and material choices to complement.
Good to see u still going strong its gonna be a good couple of days i might go out and play too
Spring is on the way, all the more reason to drag out some equipment!
I think our shop radios are tuned to the same station, too bad that's not what makes these old machines run again. Hopefully, I've picked up enough from watching you to get my simplicity 7016 tractor going again
Ya can't beat bluegrass! 7000 series Simplicitys are good tractors. I imagine yours has the 16hp Briggs in it? If so, definitely plenty of service parts available for them. And if you got the Kohler... can't beat it!
Nice little unit. I missed out on a pair of LS parts machines a couple years ago, kind of kick myself in the butt for not taking them now. Keep my eyes open I guess.
I've had a handful of them here over the years. Could ship you one up next time haha.
Sono propietario di una di queste meravigliose macchine dal lontano 1960 e avrei bisogno di una bobina avviamento xcontinuare ad usarlo x tanti anni e sentirmi ancora giovane come un tempo io adoro questo gioiello
With those Glass bowls the rubber Gasket can you make youre own with a punch?
That’s a nice one. I have left the mag on and do the points but screws are a pain. Did you just get that one? Was it on marketplace?
Probably about a month ago at this point, picked up a small lot of Gravely stuff and this was in it. Nah, guy contacted me looking to sell.
My kind of Gravely.
Sounds and runs good, will agree it was taken care of. Whats the serial number. My 60 LS is M56523 D5394. See if its anywhere close.
Finally got around to getting the serial number... looks like yours is a few thousand older. This one is M59772 MFG D-8861.
@@5Tractorguy I was wondering if they say made all LS's like one day. and L's another appears just did when ordered. Curiosity too you know how it goes
Nice are those things hydrostatic or what is with the hydraulic stuff I’ve seen when I look at them for sale
A lot of people think they are hydros (on the walk behinds and riders) because of the instant forward and reverse. These have planetary sets in the transmissions with cone clutches, allowing for the instant speed change. Riders have independent drive clutches on either side of the trans that operate off one lever... allowing for the same control of motion. Riders also have hydraulic lifts... so people could confuse that too.
Those old girls are becoming obsolete ! But still real cool ! To bad someone couldn’t come up with a good modern use for it ! Like a wheelbarrow or a yard pusher or something !lol
It's an easy tractor to build attachments for! With that 4bolt flange in the front, you can rig up just about anything to mount...
Hey Jake what kind of Engine is on that Gravely?
what kind of oil do use and how much
Great job Jake. I'm hitting 70 with a bad knee. If you are interested I have three walk behinds of different vintages, two have swiftomatic transmissions.
Comes with various attachments . The " newest" with 8 how engine is in running condition.
I think you are in Pennsylvania, I live in New Jersey. I'd be happy to give them all to you for free as I have so much enjoyed all of your contact. Contact me if this is of any interest to you... Be happy to include pictures.
David Reading
David! Sorry for the delay, been straight out with work here... Wish I was closer! I'm actually up in central MA. If I was headed your way for a trip or another plow day, would be happy to take you up on the offer. Unfortunately I'm just too far away.
I understand. I live near Princeton. If you are down my way I'd be happy to see you.
Thanks for the heads up.
👍🖐️, цепные пилы тоже в ремонт?
Я вообще-то продаю. Смотрел на собственность, которая была старой ремонтной мастерской. У них была куча пил, которые собирались сдать на слом, поэтому они сказали взять несколько. Хорошая сделка!
@@5Tractorguy 👍
Много интересной техники на твоём канале,смотрю всегда.
@@АндрейЯрославцев-р1щ Спасибо за то, что вы здесь! Я очень надеюсь, что эти переводы понятны, что я пришлю обратно ...
@@5Tractorguy переводы понятные. Как будто общаюсь с русскоязычным человеком.
Hi i have a question about my gravely model l from 1970 .
Is there a email adres or something .?
If you're serious, I'd be happy to help. tractorguy5@yahoo.com
Throw on a leather glove next time you hammer on something with a glass bowl. Just some friendly advice...safety 1st
Good idea! Only takes a few extra seconds to do and if it keeps a shard of glass from going into my hand...
Nice job Jake!