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  1. KAYAKER2

    Almost fell off

    I stoped to move a empty trash can that was in the way yesterday. stopped and didnt take out of gear. reached for the can and my foot let off the clutch. I forgot to take it out of gear before I moved the plastic can to the other side of tractor, to continue cutting. and dumped the clutch...
  2. KAYAKER2

    PTO CLUTCH REPLACEMENT

    I agree Gary, Mine is set up for a lawn machine and will do any improvement to make it cut Lawns better.
  3. KAYAKER2

    PTO CLUTCH REPLACEMENT

    I was thinking on the same line to replace with electric. But instead I rebuilt mine on my 71 and i performs great. surprise to me that it works so well. easy to adjust if needed down the road. Or should I say (Down the Lawn)
  4. KAYAKER2

    71 K161 carburetor linkage setup

    once i got he deck all lubricated up and put back on the mower and put a load on the engine and the governor did what it was supposed to do. Nothing I did other than tightened the throttle cable clamp a bit. Mows well but the old S/G belt is worn so off to the Cub Cadet dealer near me in...
  5. KAYAKER2

    71 K161 carburetor linkage setup

    I can not show pictures right now of what I have done wrong. Could someone show a closeup up a correct K161 carburetor linkage setup? I am looking for my single cyl. mini tachometer that runs off spark-plug signal. that i have used on outboard motors. With just a short muffler stub The engine...
  6. KAYAKER2

    Clutch bearing Loosened on me

    I almost lost a front steel wheel on my K5 Jimmy. I will never used never seize on lug nuts again. Same with a cub PTO. I am sure I tightened the wrong direction., for sure. I have a 1 acre yard to mow in two weeks at the new house. I am waiting on carb rebuilding kit and muffler. Deck seems...
  7. KAYAKER2

    Had to make noise

    what size to drill and tap is the question. for what size set screws. McMaster
  8. KAYAKER2

    Clutch bearing Loosened on me

    Rebuilt my first clutch. Old clutch would have come off easy if the set screws were not boogered. Started engine and the clutch flew off. The Instructions say: 1 If a new clutch bearing is to be used. Install it on the crankshaft so it is flush with the end of the crankshaft. Lock it in...
  9. KAYAKER2

    New whacker reco’s

    I have been using my Cub Cadet 4 stroke for years. For the Cub Cadet I have the brush cutter attachment from ryobe, and it works well. It will start easier than my Stihl. If I am only trimming a little, I grab my Dewalt 20V trimmer.
  10. KAYAKER2

    Had to make noise

    Finally got the PTO and starter pulley off the K-161. I had to drill out two of the pointed set screws. The first one I drilled all the way through the set screw and into the bearing and broke the drill bit off. I was a little more careful on the last one. I did booger the set screw threads. Is...
  11. KAYAKER2

    Had to make noise

    Rebuilding the Engine that threw the rod looks like a good project down the road. But trying to locate a cam assembly Would the k161 cam be the same as a k181 part.
  12. KAYAKER2

    Had to make noise

    Jack Casey, I see that now. Warm the engine up before draining helps
  13. KAYAKER2

    Had to make noise

    Getting ready to sell the house. Moving out in 4 weeks. I have been in here for 35 years. So not much time to work on the 71. I still cant get the PTO clutch and starter pulley off. And noticed the oil pan to the replacement engines drain plug is on the side instead of underneath. The reason...
  14. KAYAKER2

    Had to make noise

    I got another engine with the 71 it is another K-161 I just have to get the PTO off the old block. Having trouble with a few of the set screws. They will need drilling out. I have them soaking now. both blocks are black does that mean they are replacement Blocks? Maybe I will rebuild the one...
  15. KAYAKER2

    Had to make noise

    Block is fine. gears look fine. But what good is a block without a hard to find cam? that is the big issue I see. what do you think wh cc guy RK
  16. KAYAKER2

    Had to make noise

    PO ran this Kohler K-161 out of oil. When I ran mine out of oil in 1969 it just locked up. Opened it up today to inspect and found the cam was hit bad.
  17. KAYAKER2

    New Member with 71

    I'm spraying alternately pb Blaster and sea foams Deep Creep. The one outside set screw without point is boggered. maybe I will drill it out with a left hand bit if i can find one. it might have to come out without an ez-out. later this week. (maybe I should move this project to (refurbish and...
  18. KAYAKER2

    New Member with 71

    Looks like someone ran it low on oil. So a broken rod was the result. I am going the 7hp for now, because that is what I have. K FOR KOHLER NOT KIEKHAFER
  19. KAYAKER2

    New Member with 71

  20. KAYAKER2

    New Member with 71

    this is the 71
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