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Hi, I fancy a snow plough and rotavator for my c165 and these have popped up. Problem is the plough is odd (what's it off?) And a bit rough. The rotavator is missing the belt and pulleys, the idler pullet from the unit its self and the pulley is very small. What other bits are needed? I have the axle bracket. Thanks I'm thinking this is just too much effort as it's not exactly cheap either.

complete but no rear hitch attachment, restored in 2010 and shown at tractor world in 2012 and not seen the light of day since then. but I cant get photo's on...

No way of telling what size it is visually. Maybe worth pulling the head to check it anyway, just to see the condition and know what it is for sure. Can only offer you some engine spec info. Records of Kohler engines supplied to Moto Mowers show the following info- K141 Spec 29218 6.25hp. K161 Specs 28635 7hp, 28858 and 28861. Could not find any other engine type supplied to Moto Mowers, unless they obtained a batch of a Basic Model (off the shelf). Is that a Delco Remy starter generator?. You could search the parts list manuals for those specs to see if they show the mountings etc for it. Hope it's the original engine and not a swap in.

The Kohler 7hp (k161) and 8hp (k181) both had a bore of 2.938 inches. The only difference between the two engines is the stroke, with the k161 being 2.500 an the k181 being 2.750

it is these Southern softies Norm they can not stand the heat up North I will be there and the Blues Brothers aka Rolloman and Callander Plooman

They made the executive model in 1963, 1964 and 1965 I think, each year there was quite a few changes to the styling. I am pretty sure it is a 1963 7E (executive 7hp) as there is a few things such as the aluminium steering wheel and the foot pedals that make me think it is the 63 model. Unfortunately someone cut off the piece of metal which went at the top of the hoodstand, this had the serial and the model number on it. Very frustrating! Also the engine serial number plate on these Masseys were positioned on the top engine cowl, this has also been removed at some point. So at the moment we are unaware if this is a 7 or 8hp engine. It looks identical to my cub 7hp engine apart from this one has a fuel pump, does anyone know if this was an option on a 7hp kohler? Is there any other markings that will help me deterring the HP without pulling the head? Thanks

So that puts Ewan's Executive model pre '65. What hp is the engine, Ewan? Does it still have an ID plate? Maybe you can date it off the engine number?

The paint has dried enough to get a few more bits bolted on, the driveshaft and chain sprocket with the new bearings fitted. i can now fit the new chain and align the other sprockets, hope to get the mounting bracket and drive belt pulleys on today