Archive through July 18, 2016

[hydroharry]

Steve - I'm just trying to understand here, but now it sounds like you're saying none of the parts will actually interchange. There are minute differences. My son had been asking what it would take to make a Series I into a II. If I understand your info correctly, it could probably be done but it's not realistic to consider.

 

[mgonitzke]

Harry-

Somewhere back in IL I have a "handout" from Kohler describing the upgrades to the Series II. I think the stiffening ribs in the case halves are thicker, the pistons are different, and a number of other things. External parts like intake manifold, carb, tinwork, heads, etc. should all interchange.

I agree with Steve 100% on the 82 series improvements. I have thus far had good luck with the Magnum twins in several tractors. My Dad has one in a zero turn that was pretty old when he got it about 15 years ago, and other than carb and starter work it has been very reliable.

I've had a few blown Series I and and one Series II pass through. You know what was common between all of them? They had all been run too low on oil.

 

[digger]

So I was messing with some NOS Original steering spindles today,

and happen to look inside the bolt holes and found some leftovers from back in the day! LOL

 

[sblunier]

Harry,

You can't make a Series I into a Series II...doesn't work that way. My point earlier was not that there are not differences, rather that is isn't a "complete engine redesign", more of an upgrade as needed to problem components......the design concept is the same and they are like the identical twins (nice pun huh???) from the old Double Mint gum commercials, not completely the same, but so much so it's difficult to tell.....

Tell your son to run it.......if he comes across a replacement Mag or Command stick it in the shed...that's the best way to make sure it will never blow....have it's replacement on hand!!!! Keep it full of 30wt and use it!

 

[digger]

This NOS Original oil bath pic is for Harry,

 

[hydroharry]

Steve and Matt - thanks for the additional info. I'll tell him to absolutely make sure the oil is always FULL. I had already told him to keep an eye out for an M18. I'll emphasize it now to make sure he gets one. Are they drop fit?

Charlie - dang it's hard to find one of those NOS Oil Bath Air Cleaners. Hey I didn't think they had powder coating back in the day, or is that just really glossy Federal Yellow? Also, I'm sure glad they didn't come with that wire clip installed - it always mars the paint clipping it in place (course I suppose it's on the underneath side so you can hardly see it when installed). Sure is purrty!

 

[digger]

Harry,
It's not powder, LOL

 

[hydroharry]

Charlie - your thumbnail is so glossy I think I can see the reflection of a BEAR!!!!

 

[kmcconaughey]

Thad, nice find!

Charlie, NOS machine filings, nice.

 

[ghaynes]

Guy's,
I'm working on rigging up a CC128 to power a factory made buzz saw that has a 20" blade. This is just a play thing I'm trying to get set up. I don't have the tractor here yet. I'm using a front end gearbox set up that would have been used to power a CC Snow Thrower. I know that the gearbox is 2:1 in ratio so I know I'm going to end up with roughly 1/2 of the engine RPM to work with which should give me approximately 9162 SFM at the blade and the gearbox ratio should allow quite a bit of torque from the engine. My question is this. Does anyone know the "output" RPM of the gearbox at rated working RPM of the CC128 engine? Or can someone tell me what the diameter of the CC PTO clutch pulley is that I might figure it on my own? Any info anyone might be able to provide would be greatly appreciated.............Thanks in advance........Gary H.