Is Gardiner the Kohler distributor by you? If so, how are their other parts availability?
Kohler Engines for Small Equipment.... Might Be Going Away
WinterDeere
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I owned two K301's, both older than me. The original IH Cub Cadets were all powered on Kohler K-series, if I recall. Mine was ca.1963, and the spare engine was just a few years newer. I swapped them out at one point to do a rebuild, before then reinstalling the original.
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They make a sweet sound when idling I have the original Kohler K series shop manual as well and as old as they are, parts are still available. The new aluminum ones don't make the sound the old ones do. I did have to replace the carb on mine. The original carb didn't have the adjustable idle jet so I replaced it with one that did.
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Yep. I needed to do valves and guides in one of my K301's less than ten years ago, the original 1963 engine out of an IH Cub Cadet 123, and all parts were easily available. Loved that I could press new guides in and hand ream them, by comparison to the Kawasaki V-twin I rebuilt this summer, which could only have the heads replaced when the guides slipped.
Then again, the Kawi V-twin is overhead valve, and makes more than twice the horsepower at a similar weight and smaller footprint, so there's something to be said for new technology.
I think one thing we keep stumbling on as a society, is that we tend to compare very cheap new stuff to much more expensive older stuff. I suspect these American made Kohler's of the 1960's and 70's were very expensive by today's standards, when scaled for inflation. And we can still buy very good and expensive engines today, Honda GX or my Kawi V-twin.
But then people look at a crappy B&S or Tecumseh, and say "they don't make them like they used to". Bull! Someone still does, but you bought the cheap alternative!
Then again, the Kawi V-twin is overhead valve, and makes more than twice the horsepower at a similar weight and smaller footprint, so there's something to be said for new technology.
I think one thing we keep stumbling on as a society, is that we tend to compare very cheap new stuff to much more expensive older stuff. I suspect these American made Kohler's of the 1960's and 70's were very expensive by today's standards, when scaled for inflation. And we can still buy very good and expensive engines today, Honda GX or my Kawi V-twin.
But then people look at a crappy B&S or Tecumseh, and say "they don't make them like they used to". Bull! Someone still does, but you bought the cheap alternative!
RandyT
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No, I am in Medart's territory.
Won’t really matter with the push’s to electric lawn and garden stuff. Ca did and now Md wants to follow their stupid. Not sure how long this will last, seems like someone will challenge the local/state over their wisdom.
Montgomery county, Md banned gas blowers
Montgomery county, Md banned gas blowers
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Unfortunately for those of us who have and love them, gas-powered blowers of the handheld and backpack variety, seem to be the nemesis of most having to live and work around them. I've always wondered why this particular device grates on people so much more than a lawnmower, string trimmer, or any other gas-powered OPE. Is it their volume, their operating frequency (pitch) or their usage pattern?
Personally, I prefer my 2-stroke BG-56 over any battery-powered device, and I absolutely love my Little Wonder walk-behind blower (Subaru EX-27 powered). But if when my current BG-56 dies, I have to replace it with a battery unit, I'm not sure I'll lose much sleep over it. I can't sweat every small thing in life, I'll manage to carry on, somehow.
DarkBlack
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“The law does not apply to Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery Parks, which are managed by the state of Maryland.”
Apparently, there’s no emissions, pollution, or noise generated when select groups are using them.
Got to love it
Blowers today, string trimmers and mowers soon to follow.Unfortunately for those of us who have and love them, gas-powered blowers of the handheld and backpack variety, seem to be the nemesis of most having to live and work around them. I've always wondered why this particular device grates on people so much more than a lawnmower, string trimmer, or any other gas-powered OPE. Is it their volume, their operating frequency (pitch) or their usage pattern?
Personally, I prefer my 2-stroke BG-56 over any battery-powered device, and I absolutely love my Little Wonder walk-behind blower (Subaru EX-27 powered). But if when my current BG-56 dies, I have to replace it with a battery unit, I'm not sure I'll lose much sleep over it. I can't sweat every small thing in life, I'll manage to carry on, somehow.
In places like MoCo, alot of residents reside on postage stamp or smaller lots. These people believe they have every “right” to tell you what you can and can’t do on your own property.
As an aside to show the “we get to decide for you”’. One of their peeps is now trying to tax sugary beverages, including diet ones.
Maryland lawmakers are hearing a new bill called the “For Our Kids Act,” which would add a two cents-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks, syrups and powders. Delegate Emily Shetty from Montgomery County, along with House Health and Government Operations Chair Joseline Pena Melnyk, is the bill’s lead sponsor.
Well yea
