timb
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jun 14, 2002
- Messages
- 1,044
- Location
- Southwest PA
- Tractor
- Deere 4710/reverser, JD 318 (still needs TLC), JD LT160
Troy-Bilt "experts":
I've inherited an older (1979-1980?) Troy-Bilt Horse tiller (7 hp Kohler). It was always well taken care of but has been stored without being run for at least 5-6 years (under cover). Probably wasn't run out of gas dry before it was stored. I want to get it back in service for this year. Other than the usual procedures for waking up a gas engine (shot of oil in cylinder and cranked without the plug a bit, change the oil, clean the gas tank/lines) anyone know of anything specific to these Kohlers or the tiller gearbox that I should do or look out for? Like seals that are known to be trouble, etc.,? Have no idea of the drive belt age but I did notice that the pulley is pretty badly rusted. (The rest of the tiller is pretty clean).
Anyone know where I can get an owner's manual? The original is supposed to be around somewhere but I haven't found it yet.
Tim
I've inherited an older (1979-1980?) Troy-Bilt Horse tiller (7 hp Kohler). It was always well taken care of but has been stored without being run for at least 5-6 years (under cover). Probably wasn't run out of gas dry before it was stored. I want to get it back in service for this year. Other than the usual procedures for waking up a gas engine (shot of oil in cylinder and cranked without the plug a bit, change the oil, clean the gas tank/lines) anyone know of anything specific to these Kohlers or the tiller gearbox that I should do or look out for? Like seals that are known to be trouble, etc.,? Have no idea of the drive belt age but I did notice that the pulley is pretty badly rusted. (The rest of the tiller is pretty clean).
Anyone know where I can get an owner's manual? The original is supposed to be around somewhere but I haven't found it yet.
Tim