Archive through April 03, 2013

[nbartee]

After rebuilding my K321 engine, installing & buttoning everything up, I see I have an oil leak. Nice! Remembering the slip fit of the front crankshaft seal O.D., I thought that was what it was. Even ordering a new seal. After removing the tin, muffler, & PTO, the leak appears to be the pan gasket. Reading the posts below, is this a problem on this engine?

 

[kshultz]

Tom,
It was for sale here on the forum a few years ago. I think Bryan had it for sale??? I don't know. I bought it so fast I can't remember.
I just put it on last summer and haven't mowed with it yet. The pulleys don't line up for some reason. I think a P.O. has messed with it. I'll get it going some day.

 

[tbdavis]

Paul - dodged a bullet (thank you!) on the 7 hp. Spoke to the machine shop, nothing done yet. So, if I understand correctly, I can go with the standard 8 hp piston and use a 10 under 7 hp rod? I take it the 7 and 8 hp rods are the same? I'm curious how the get the longer stroke in the 8 hp models. Thank you again Paul and sorry for all the questions but just trying to get it right and not much engine experience.

 

[rlittrell]

Terry, if you have a 7HP crank you have to use the 7HP rod, the 8 horse has a longer stroke so it takes a shorter rod since the pistons in the 7 and 8 both have the same wrist pin height. I hope that helps.



Randy

 

[tbdavis]

Ok, parts ordered for k161 rebuild and hopefully good to go. Boring to 8 hp std and 10 under 7 hp rod. Thanks Paul and sorry for the confusion. Now I can relax for a few.

 

[pbell]

Terry,
The Kohler Master Parts Manual shows's the same part number for the piston assembly used in both the K161 with 2-15/16" bore and the K181.

 

[tbdavis]

Randy - definitely helps and thank you. I'm a slow learner!

 

[trutherford]

1772 Diesel
- Cat 0
- Brinly tandem disc
- front weight bracket

Cub cadet 100
- Rear Brinly cultivator
- 3point lift
- creeper drive
- hydraulic lift
- fenders

Cub cadet 102
- rear 42inch Rototiller
- lights
- creeper drive
- rear lift
- Spring assist

cub cadet 122
- #2 cart
- rear lift
- creeper drive
- lights
- hydraulic lift

Cub cadet 100
- Rear PTO
- Rear Lift
- IH york rake
- hydraulic lift
- lights
- creeper drive
- fenders

Cub cadet original
- #1 cart
- rear lift
- original spring assist
- original brinly Gaurd-n-cart
- fenders


I cant wait to get these tractors out of the shed and show them off again! Its been a long time collecting these little tractors. A lot of time and busted knuckles went into these few. Now I can say that My Dad, My Brother and I have really got a collection to show off. There is a lot more in the cub shed but these are the ones that we take to shows for now!

 

[dtanner]

Harry / Wayne
It does pay to buy good quality tools to use. they save time and busted knuckles and spilled blood. not to mention blue air lol. I think if you work on Cub cadet tractors you will need these tools at some point.



shop day working on my 129 loader ; It has a no charge issue and I want to fix that .

 

[lpalma]

That is a nice lineup Troy.
I am looking forward to seeing your collection again.