Thanks for the reply Dale. The carb is new it is stock for the kohler k301 But I don't now what size it is. It's fresh gas and the settlement bole is clear New spark plug. There is a guy who builds pullers in my town he told me instead of going 10 or 20 over to go with a stock 14 hp piston. Maybe you or someone can tell me why or if thats a good idea. Im trying to upload a pic but haven't figured it out yet.
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keith, I made mine it is 32" long my thrower is mounted on my 147 working good . Just had little snowes lately used the 1450 with power angle blade more . The 147 has the cab ,might halft to find a cab , lot nicer in the cab when it is so cold out.
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So far Matt, I haven't had my chains pull up or raise from my tires. Well...'cept last year, I didn't tighten one up right as I was in a hurry and within 10min at almost "Blunier ramming speed" and one caught the fender on my 102. It usually takes me a good lesson like that to remind me.
How does the steering wheel come off of an Original? I loosened the nut a couple of turns and gave it a couple of whacks with a hammer while pulling up on the wheel but would come off. I didn't want to get carried away and bugger the threads and nut, so I here asking.
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Brennan H- There's a special FAQ above, just for this problem. Covers it pretty well. # 13
Frank C,
Thanks for the kind words. I've been working for "THE BIG GUY" the last five years.
Lonnie B,
Your tires look very similar to the ones I'm running. I can hardly wait to see how rhey will perform pulling a plow.
Thanks for the kind words. I've been working for "THE BIG GUY" the last five years.
Lonnie B,
Your tires look very similar to the ones I'm running. I can hardly wait to see how rhey will perform pulling a plow.
Mike,
Who rebuilt the motor?
Does your carb say Walbro on it?
One way to find what size carb you is to remove the air filter cover and look down at the air intake. There should be a number looking back at you in the 12 oclock position. Let me know what number is.
Page 6.4 in a kohler Service manual has the preliminary low idle and high idle fuel needle settings for your carb. There a procedure to fine tune the carb in section 6.
In the FAQ section (top of the page)there is a chart for different brands of sparkplugs you can use in your motor. I've had problems with champion spark plugs in the past and don't use them. I use Autolite spark plugs. The one for your Cub is a 216. Sparkplug gap is .035.
It would be a big help if I knew the age/condiation of the battery.
Here is a link to a free Kohler manual if you don't have one:
http://www.kohlerengines.com/common/resources/tp_2379.pdf
The link was found in FAQ section at the top of the page.
14 horse piston in a 12 horse block:
That is ok if you are building a puller. A hydro trans isn't a good choice for pulling. They loose too much power. Puller motor(s) only run for a short time. I will run a every day use Cub 2 to 3 hours at a time.
Reason(s) I don't like next size bigger piston:
1. extra piston weight can throw the motor out of balance
2. cylinder wall could be weaker because of the extra material removed.
3. you will be getting into the softer part of the cylinder wall when boring the motor to the next horsepower size. Softer cylinder wall will wear faster and have oil control problems.
Who rebuilt the motor?
Does your carb say Walbro on it?
One way to find what size carb you is to remove the air filter cover and look down at the air intake. There should be a number looking back at you in the 12 oclock position. Let me know what number is.
Page 6.4 in a kohler Service manual has the preliminary low idle and high idle fuel needle settings for your carb. There a procedure to fine tune the carb in section 6.
In the FAQ section (top of the page)there is a chart for different brands of sparkplugs you can use in your motor. I've had problems with champion spark plugs in the past and don't use them. I use Autolite spark plugs. The one for your Cub is a 216. Sparkplug gap is .035.
It would be a big help if I knew the age/condiation of the battery.
Here is a link to a free Kohler manual if you don't have one:
http://www.kohlerengines.com/common/resources/tp_2379.pdf
The link was found in FAQ section at the top of the page.
14 horse piston in a 12 horse block:
That is ok if you are building a puller. A hydro trans isn't a good choice for pulling. They loose too much power. Puller motor(s) only run for a short time. I will run a every day use Cub 2 to 3 hours at a time.
Reason(s) I don't like next size bigger piston:
1. extra piston weight can throw the motor out of balance
2. cylinder wall could be weaker because of the extra material removed.
3. you will be getting into the softer part of the cylinder wall when boring the motor to the next horsepower size. Softer cylinder wall will wear faster and have oil control problems.
Well, now I have a few things to look at. The plug I am using is a champion j19 maybe. But the carb was a Carder {N} the new one is a walbro. Im going to change the plug and check the numbers on the carb I was thinking the carb would run out of the box. I do have that manual I just got it yesterday. It looks like it's going to snow 10 cm to night so I will have to go back to work.
Dennis F,
Thanks for the info I realy appreciate it.There are two very small spots that are pitted so im not going to worry about it.Besides its vented
Thats a great way to think about it!!
Scott,
that picture is a crack up huh! That place your talking about across the street sounds awesome!Great place to set up shop.
Jeffry R, Don N, Mike M, Welcome
Thanks for the info I realy appreciate it.There are two very small spots that are pitted so im not going to worry about it.Besides its vented
Scott,
that picture is a crack up huh! That place your talking about across the street sounds awesome!Great place to set up shop.
Jeffry R, Don N, Mike M, Welcome
Brad R., IH never made a 16hp Quietline model geradrive. The 1200 was the "biggest" geardrive Quietline. The biggest hp geardrive that IH made was the 582 (16hp B&S).
Mike M., yea your buddies are crazy. IH cubs were sold as Garden tractors, meaning you bought the "tractor only". All attachments were options including mower decks, snow/dirt front blades, snow blowers/throwers, moldboard plows, wheel weights, rear tire chains...
A lawn tractor was intended to mow the grass, an IH cub can mow the grass and much much more!
Mike M., yea your buddies are crazy. IH cubs were sold as Garden tractors, meaning you bought the "tractor only". All attachments were options including mower decks, snow/dirt front blades, snow blowers/throwers, moldboard plows, wheel weights, rear tire chains...
A lawn tractor was intended to mow the grass, an IH cub can mow the grass and much much more!
Lonny i had the same problem on my 147. I aired them up tighter and was able to use them. When i quit using it for a mower i added tubes. chains, and 25 lb. weights each side and use it with front blade. I now have all the traction i need.
I found that getting the chains tight make a lot of difference.
Just my 2c Luther
I found that getting the chains tight make a lot of difference.
Just my 2c Luther
MIKE M. - I think You have the wrong plug in Your engine. 10,12,14,& 16 HP Kohlers, K241,301,321,341 use a Champion H-10 or equivalent. J-8 only fits the K161/181, 7 & 8 HP's. Depending on which head You have the exh. valve could be closing up the negative electrode on the plug and causing Your problem. The first letter on Champion and most other brands of plugs specifies the thread diameter and length and the number is the heat range. Double check Your plug again because I don't think a J-19 is a good Champion number.
You said Your running SIXTY PSI of fuel pressure before? I would think 2-3 psi would be plenty. The mechanical fuel pump on Kohlers only makes a couple PSI. Do You have en electric fuel pump or ???
And like Dale said, boring a K301 (3-3/8" bore) out to K321 (3-1/2" bore) is only recommended on "Specially marked blocks" that have the extra iron on the outside of the bore. The fins make huge stress risers and under sustained hard loads the top of the cylinder & head can break off ruining the block.
DALE M. - I'm the same way with My Cubbies, I've run My 72 for 12-13 hours straight. 5 & 6 hours is a "Normal Day".
You said Your running SIXTY PSI of fuel pressure before? I would think 2-3 psi would be plenty. The mechanical fuel pump on Kohlers only makes a couple PSI. Do You have en electric fuel pump or ???
And like Dale said, boring a K301 (3-3/8" bore) out to K321 (3-1/2" bore) is only recommended on "Specially marked blocks" that have the extra iron on the outside of the bore. The fins make huge stress risers and under sustained hard loads the top of the cylinder & head can break off ruining the block.
DALE M. - I'm the same way with My Cubbies, I've run My 72 for 12-13 hours straight. 5 & 6 hours is a "Normal Day".
