Ken, I'm actually doing a favor for my cousin. This isn't my RotoTiller but, today Shane(cousin) and I went and picked it up from my great aunts house. It was my great uncles who passed away 3 years ago and it's been sitting in his shed ever since. There isn't hardly a speck of rust on it besides a little on the tines from normal use and cleaning. Other than that it's in excellent condition. Anyway these are the actual model #'s that are very clear to see off the engine block itself. It is a pull type not electrical start. Yes it is a Kohler engine and far as I know aunt Helen said it was a 8hp as you have confirmed. He just wants to clean the carberator up a little and get the overhaul kit for it, change the spark plug, air filter, oil and all the other normal maintenance procedures but not major engine overhaul. Ken how did you find out it was a 1984? Just curious? Thanks for the info.
Tell ya one thing I hate lifting them friggin tillers. We lifted it from ground level into the bed of his truck and guess who had the heavy end? /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif Will see in the morning when I wake up if I need to make a doctors appointment or not /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif. Once we got to his place we backed the tailgate up to the road levy. That saved us a few hernias. /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif You might not believe how much she sold it to him for. $400.00. I thought it was a steel then of course she's our aunt and gave him the good old family discount. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Tim I did notice the serial number by the base of the handles. Can't remember the number though didn't write it down. I'm positive it's model K181T. I'm sure uncle Bob has the manuals thrown some where in the bench drawer in the garage. Thanks for the help and the reply
He tried to call the local Kohler dealer today about 15 times no one would answer. Finally someone picked up the phone and after Shane described what he needed the old man said, "Your just like everyone else just wait to the last minute. I don't have time to look up parts over the phone, we're to busy right now you'll just have to bring them in." /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Man he was really sour about that but, we still laughed at the dealers response. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I understand how busy it is right now this time of year (SPRING!). /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
So thanks for the help fellers. Any other info you might be able to help me out with or Shane? Sorry for such the long post.