ENGINE SWAP!!??

[tomplum]

House of Pancakes. That could stick! The push rods bend on these when the valve guides migrate usaually.

 

[Ken]

House of Pancakes. That could stick! The push rods bend on these when the valve guides migrate usaually.

Unless I read incorrectly. the valve adjustment is .004th. and the push rod could be used as a swizzle straw. Have seen where the valve seat is loose and wears the aluminum until engine needs replacement.
Had this old Kohler proline 180 traction unit at least 25 year old engine type MV16S Heavy and built tough. Since mower was in good shape and only needed a engine used this Kohler. direct replacement on holes and output same size .also the throttle and choke cables was used.
this 16 hp engine has as much or more torque mowing as the original engine. runs quieter. Satisfied with the swap.
ken

 

[guzzijohn]

Ok, cast axle swapped in, fresh front tires from donor look nice. Will wait on any hydro work until I see how it operates. Ready to mount engine. Read a horror story by B&S worker stating management would do nothing about quality issues! This engine is an '03 so maybe they weren't shipping crap back then. Any fixes for known problems? Visible issues under valve covers? If Inteks are grenades what would be best replacement to hunt for? During my career wrenching at the U of MN I really liked the Onans on the welders I maintained. We had Cushman 3 wheelers too-their motors were robust as well but both horizontals. These projects are just to keep me occupied not make money. :stirthepot:

 

[radios1]

I have an '03 Yard Machine 21/46 auto-engine good but the rest needs a lot. Have possibility to acquire similar vintage Craftsman LT 1000 17.5/42 hydro w bad engine. I was assuming they both had MTD origins but surfing says the craftsman is Roper(of course they've been sold to someone else. Digging for mounting bolt patterns show both the single and twin have same pattern but turned 90 degrees?? That is no biggie as I've been wrenching/fabbing all my life. I got the YM free and can swap a freebie chipper for the CM. A v twin/hydro project is enticing. Looking at parts diagrams of chassis shows similarity. Maybe I should just buy all the belts, bearing, idlers, and whatever to fix the YM but? Any guidance from you Tractor Gurus would be appreciated. Thank you, Guzzi John-Champlin,Mn

the Craftsman LT 1000 and many other Craftsman tractors use a pressed steel front axle, which is junk, and it would be amazing if you found one that the welds didn't split on, and break.. there is a cast iron replacement for that, that was used on a different model, I got one cheap off ebay, it fit perfectly..

 

[guzzijohn]

I'm way beyond that. Read today's post.

 

[tomplum]

The Intek twins are better than the singles. Sure, an occasional one will have a valve guide that migrates, the rocker comes loose on few too. Your time is best spent watching that the air filter isn't sealing tight top the air box and letting the engine ingest dirt and keeping the oil level up. Their normal demise is dirt ingestion, increased oil consumption and a broken connecting rod set. Looking forward to the progress reports.

 

[guzzijohn]

All done & ready to mow. New spindle brgs & blades plus a little paint on deck. The thing was obviously meant to take various motors so easy swap. It has been temperamental in the electric safety switching. It would start but die if brake released or pto lever moved. I unplugged and jumped the switches but it cranked wo firing. Plugged switches back in and now works normally. Do you believe in GREMLINS!. The seat's a little shabby but good enough for my butt.

 

[KubotainNH]

Good job. As mentioned, this unit can take different motors. Mine has a horizontally opposed Briggs twin on it. Mine has a big fuel tank under the seat, the battery is where the fuel tank is on yours. I really like the variable speed on mine, I hardly ever use the clutch and brakes.

 

[tomplum]

Looks like it was meant to be. Good job!