Westie1

Morning all,

Just been turning the engine over by hand and I have valve lift on what i think is the compression stroke.

Would adjusting the valves stop this or is it designed this way.

Thanks

Found out it's compression release for anyone wondering the same.

If this goes badly I will spoil every vote till the day I die and may just find myself a yellow vest.

Thanks mate

My horse is in bits but I'm tempted to try it out. Where do I get forms from and would my 1 horse be enough to bother? I'll be going as a pedestrian if not lol.

It will spend a good while placed to one side, maybe in a few years I will get stuck into it 👍

Well I'm happy to report all I need to do is punch out some pins and split the box from the frame had a very productive few hours at it with one of my pupils at school! He loved it too

The pin was just being stubborn and I think was slightly mushroomed.

I've a few broken bolts but overall rather good 

Haha I'm confused but don't worry I'm sure no apologies necessary 😊

I hadn't noticed to be honest good spot!

Yeah I will be rebuilding the 14hp at some point but am very happy to have the 16hp for it. In a perfect world I would have a c161 or c160 but I refuse to sticker it up as c161 when the plate says c141.

It does yeah it came with the 14hp that's broke its rod and the 8 speed manual. Its getting a 16hp kohler when done and dusted

Thanks so much for that it's going to be REALLY helpful!

Unfortunately I looking at the diagram looks like if I remove the bolt it should just slide out but it doesn't. I have sprayed dismantling oil and the tube slides freely on the shaft but just won't budge. I'm scared of breaking something trying to knock it through from the right.

I believe I'm working on a 79

The 2 bloody brake shoe bolts have snapped too, need some extractors.

Thanks, going to make finding and replacing them fun lol.

I've had a look at the service and owners manual with no luck. 

Anyone have a link to the parts manual for the c series on red square I can only find electrical and trans docs

Exploded diagram sort of thing

Ah found on oartstree looks like it should just pull out of the tube. Chisel and lube time 

7 hours ago, HeadExam said:

Have you looked at the parts or service manuals?

Good idea 👍

Evening,

So I've got an issue with the brake axle pivot bit. It looks like there's a mini "axe pin" on the left held with a bolt. I have removed the bolt and it will turn with force but it won't come out so I can remove the brake shaft.

Also were these metric or imperial as some metric sockets fit some bolts but not all.

Any ideas? 

Thanks 

You hear of the Americans finding jewels in scrap yards but over here! Crazy find that I'm sure they will love it

Thanks armed with a video or 2 I feel comfortable taking it apart as it needs a proper going over and all the swarf removing. 

I was worried about the crank as they are hard to come by ECT but if repairable great.

I thought I would need to sell it as parts to recoup the tractors purchase price but as the deck alone has almost covered that! I will be putting this engine aside, restore the c141 as a c141 (fitted with a 16hp) then restore the 14hp at a later date and keep it with the tractor. Too few about to get shut for a few quid it seems.

Thanks for the clarity I just didn't want to be sat on scrap If it's beyond economical repair and only good as parts.

What about from the other end of the crank? Can the "counter weights" be skimmed to remove scores/gouges?

Looking at the picture it appears its broken off the bottom of the cylinder on the left

Thanks I think your right, it's possibly one for the future. I think I might just leave it for now I've got the k341 and the whole tractor to worry about first. I was thinking about selling it as parts but I'll sit on it.

I'm afraid I can't answer any of that as I'm veeeery new to all this and it would be my first foray into engines other than bits and bobs up top. 

I don't know it's history as it came to me with a tractor yesterday and was opened by the previous owner and broken bits removed. 

He couldn't give me any information on what had happened.

Not very helpful I'm afraid

To be honest it looks like a much better option than the original, I would keep it but I need the money for the tractor and don't have the storage

Its safe to say it needs stripping isn't it? I've seen some videos on YouTube on how to do it. I could get some better pictures then and take it from there. I think it's quite badly scored though and on the left you can see it's worn down the "shoulder"

Just had a look at this 14hp k321 and looks like the rod had snapped and damaged the crank. The bearing plate it spinning but im not sure if its from damage or being removed. Everything else inside looks ok to my very untrained eye.

Not half, who ever gets it next will get some good service from it I'm sure.

So I've just picked up this c141 and it has a deck with it which appears home made. It weighs a ton and looks very well built. 

Thought it may be of interest to see before it goes on eBay after a wire brushing.

Sods law lol too late to the party. I'm sure something will come up, I'm hoping to have a c141 for its parts but I get the feeling I'm being messed about

Oh now that's ticking every box from the stack to the weights and the blade. Lovely

Noooooo! Now I'm sad 😂

Got another? Lol