With the original engine pulley being very firmly stuck on the original engine I had to find another pulley..
The closest I had was on a very dead Kohler KT-17 engine.. Slightly smaller in size but not by much.
This pulley was also firmly stuck on the crankshaft but as the engine was already dead (dead in a busted con rod that punched three holes in the engine case kind of way) I had no problems being a little less gentle with it
Pulley off.
The exhaust that came with the engine needed a little tweak to make it fit..
I've no idea what the exhaust originally came from, but I think it looks good.
The original pulley on the trans was found to be very loose due to wear and a badly done bodge with a previous owner, so it was replaced with a pulley of the correct size from a Raider 10 with the added bonus of a built in cooling fan.
Quite often you will see GT-14's with non original fuel tanks where heat from the exhaust has melted the plastic tank away!
I didn't want this to happen to my fuel tank so I made this ally heat shield.. Very well it works too
My Wheel Horse 312-8 was used for many years as a my main work horse, fitted with big and wide rear tyres and a home made roll bar.
But this year it has been put on gentler grass cutting duties only. so the roll bar was removed and bolted onto the GT
I think the grin on Pete's face says it all
As well as being the star of a few videos (see my YouTube channel link at the bottom of my posts) the GT has been put to work moving logs..
And moving pallets.
That will do for now, more of the GT story coming later.