Barn Find!!! Turf carryall 272 Project

[mrmrules]

Hey guys I am excited to join the forum. I am even more excited to take home this morning a "barn find"

So the prior owner said it ran and it was stored for a few years (we all have heard that story...)

Anyways I got it home and unloaded. The belt was off not sure why maybe to make it easier to roll?

I figured if I could put a few bucks into it and make it run again I can have alot of fun. I just found a wire diagram thanks to this site and I am off to the garage to see what happens.

So here is where I am at. Hooked jumpers to it. Lights worked. Bed piston moved. Nothing when I stepped on the gas. I am going to check out the solenoid and the starter motor to see what I can find and I will update the thread when I get back. Anyone else have any advice to point me in the right direction?

I plan to get a manual but I am too excited right now I need to jump in and get my hands dirty!

[Dreeves]

Looks like a fun new project. Have fun with it

Dave

[clifford]

You will enjoy that one.!

[rose88]

If its been sitting a while its very possible there is a stuck solenoid, micro, etc....

Nice find and let us know what you find to be the problem

[mrmrules]

I have decided that I am going to upgrade the motor. I am going to start a build thread in the big block section. Thanks for the responses.

[rose88]

What about the motor in it? For Sale?

[mrmrules]

The motor in it has a hole through the block. I found out the hard way. Went to check oil and did not see any on the stick so I poured some in only to have it end up all over my shoes..

[rose88]

WOW!!! But it was running when parked? Sounds like seller told you a story.

[mrmrules]

It was one of those deals he said someone owed him money and he got it in place of it type of story. I bought it right though and I knew it was not running and would need some type of work. Didnt know it threw a rod but oh well what can you do. Time to upgrade!

[1970buick]

Originally Posted by mrmrules

It was one of those deals he said someone owed him money and he got it in place of it type of story. I bought it right though and I knew it was not running and would need some type of work. Didnt know it threw a rod but oh well what can you do. Time to upgrade!

LOL half the carts I buy have a funny story the owners always tell. Some are plain BS and some they might actually believe themselves. If bought right you will have no regrets and that looks like a very fun project to me!