Bolens 750 Husky Tractor -

Britcheflee · Mar 31, 2009

Hi there - I have hopped over here from the 8N forum as I have been looking at an old bolens tractor - a 750 (briggs and stratton engine) Husky which belongs to my father in law and is sitting in the barn - If I haul it out and post some pictures here could anyone help me with some advice regarding getting it running again?
It appears to have a pto and the engine has a pull start (you have to wind a rope around the front pulley) - I see a space for a battery and I am assuming this is a 12 volt system - I did not have time to see if it had a starter but there is a key which would lead one to believe it may have one? Could I get the engine running without the battery?
Any basic advice? I am assuming the carb is totally gummed up as it has been sitting there for many years - it comes with a rototiller, front blade and a mowing deck so would be great to get it going for additonal small work around the place.

Thank you,

Lee

Bob Whitmoyer · Mar 31, 2009

Hi
The bolens is a neat old machine. There are several bolens groups on the net (yahoo), they
are very helpful. Couple thoughts, I think the
750 should have a starter-generator set up
if it is set up for a battery start. Also many
of these units were converted from engine mag.
to coil and points ing. , look for a auto style
coil mounted on engine comppartment. If present
you will need a battery to run engine, even with the pull start.
Fix it up, you'll like it ( got 4 myself)
Bob Whitmoyer

Britcheflee · Apr 1, 2009

Thanks Bob!

First we have to pry the door of the barn open - the old barn has settled on that side - then we will haul it out into the light of day and have a shufti at it - overall it is in pretty good shape but I am a bit concerned about getting the belts and pulleys sorted out on it - hopefully this is not a complicated system.

Thanks,

Lee

Ill post a couple of pics soon.

beau5278 · Apr 1, 2009

Most of the Bolens models came in either manual start or electric start,including the 750,I would think that the battery box would be in either but it should have a starter/generator hanging on the left side of the engine if it's electric start.On the earlier models,before they started using the automotive type coils,the engine can be started with a rope without having a battery in the tractor.Those models used a magneto/coil that worked off of the flywheel.

Britcheflee · Apr 1, 2009

Thanks, I have a feeling the magneto type is what we have.

Lee

Anonymous-0 · Apr 1, 2009

Back in the 60's I bought an almost new BOlens 650. It was rope start. As I recall it had a "place for a battery" between the steering column and engine. That was a fun one to drive, but as the bushings wore in the back axle, the axle broke in the middle. I worked in a tool shop and made a new axle. I should have replaced the bushings cause it broke another axle. (there was a hole with a pin thru the axle in the middle, the weak spot). Later I got a 1050- and still have it. I don't have the heart to part with it. It's fun to plow with. I've also pulled a road trailer with it loaded with firewood probably with ton loads and on somewhat soft ground. I have new tractor tread on the rear and wheel weights. It will plow with the front wheels off the ground in tough going.

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