Gravely Help

[Eric_Phillips]

My uncle has a 1975 Gravely he calls a split block type. He claims parts are not available anymore since this model was "outlawed" due to pollution problems. I have no idea what he is talking about there. After reading some recent posts it sounds to me like there should be parts. Any thoughts? I am trying to get as much info about this as I can before I head down in a couple of weeks. If this is worth picking up I will need to barrow a very uncomfortable Explorer to pull the trailer. Other wise I get to drive my comfortable car for the 4.5 hrs.

 

[js5020]

Parts for the Gravely engine are readily avaliable, one common source is gravelyparts.com, they specialize in older gravelys, Antrams in Somerset PA is another common supplier for the walkbehind models.

 

[Eric_Phillips]

I thought gravely parts should be available. I am not sure who told my uncle that there was a pollution problem with this machine. I am betting it was a dealer trying to sell him a new unit. I don't know of any small engine that has any kind of pollution control. It might be easier to fix this machine that to try adapting its mower to my MCS.

 

[js5020]

What is wrong with the machine?

 

[Eric_Phillips]

What is wrong with the machine?

It doesn't run. That is all I know. It is 4.5hrs away. I am going down there in a couple weeks anyway I just need to determine if it is worth trying to find out how to get it back here during that trip.

 

[js5020]

If it were me, and I was going anyways I'd be hauling it on the return trip even if the engine was in pieces. Take a trailer for sure, tractor alone no implements weighs over 350 lbs

 

[2manyrocks]

Would be nice to know when it stopped running and what happened--because if it just needs a tuneup to get running, sure would be easier to get on your trailer if you could get it to run. Gravely's are much heavier than they look. Even with ramps and a winch, a non-running Gravely is not easy to move.

I went to look at one that wasn't running--the guy had just run it out of gas!

 

[schmism]

if you can get it out of gear, 2 guys can easly pull one backward up into a trailer. Ive done it many a time with my rescue L's

 

[Eric_Phillips]

Thanks for the help. If I can find a vehicvle that will pull the trailer and allow me to get the wife and two kids in I will be picking it up this weekend. My uncle has a CUT with FEL so loading should not be a problem. Even if I can't get it this weekend I will be able to look it over and determine its condition.

 

[snowjoker]

Go over to Brooks Gravely Them old guys in there will help you. I think its on brooks ave? its not far from you.

 

[Eric_Phillips]

Looks like I never updated this thread. The "not running" gravely consisted of a cylinder and head, bell housing a shaft with some gears on it, four wheels and a gas tank. He did have intact a 30" mower, rotary plow, blade and a sulky. I hauled it all home and found a '64 L8 for sale the next week with a snow blower and rototiller. The only thing I tried so far is to move some playground mulch around with the blade. With the low ground clearance and the mulch being very loose I ended up doing it all by hand. Before winter gets here I need to check out the snow blower. It was sitting in his garage for about 5 years not being used. It all turns fine I just need to check the clutches and the gear box for oil.