Chris

Thought I would have a problem! It kept hunting today & did not want to respond well to ajustments
 
So I took the jets etc out of the old carb body as they had done less work, cleaned them up & fitted them. Got more responce now.
 
We will see how it runs when its under load with the deck, which is the next to sort

Thought I would have a problem! It kept hunting today & did not want to respond well to ajustments
 
So I took the jets etc out of the old carb body as they had done less work, cleaned them up & fitted them. Got more responce now.
 
We will see how it runs when its under load with the deck, which is the next to sort

Good news!
 
Bolted the exhaust etc back on today & filled the rear end up with fresh ATF & new filter
 
Got fuel up to the pump & with a few cranks, away she went. With a few carb ajustments it seems to run OK
 
Will refit the fender & seat etc tomorrow & take it for a test drive. Cant wait

Its a K482 Kohler Flat Twin. 18HP
 
Got to be powerful, its got a 54in mower deck to power
 
Tell me, why dont you see many of these older flat twins any more?? Few of the newer magnums
 
Would not mind picking up a few more for spares

Well finished the wiring tonight & it now cranks over on the key
 
Also got sparks at the plugs you can weld with
 
Made up the new exhaust at work also
 
If all goes to plan, then I hope to have it running at the weekend. Cant wait

Got the very heavy engine back in today. My poor back!!!
 
With the parts I have robbed off my spare engines, I hope this should be a good unit. At least with a good cowl on the front, it will now keep cool as thold one had rotted out with the mouse nest!

This is my modern verison of Nigels tractor
 
 

Just to say that the engine can be saved with some love.
 
The exaust vavles were stuck hence the engine would not turn over & the bores were full of rusty dirt.
 
I have removed the pistons & found dirt between the rings & a stuck ring. That would not have run for long if I left it!!
 
With a light hone, the bores will be ok.
 
Got the old spark plugs out of the heads using the gas! never had to warm plugs to get them out before
 
Just going through cleaning & checking items now

Spent an hour on it again tonight & got the engine out. Boy thats a heavy lump!!!
 
The grub screws on the drive shaft came out but that was that, so out with the gas!! Warm up the UJ on the engine end & with a few belts with the hammer it came off. 1st time since 1974 when some guy in the US put it on
 
The engine turns so far then stops   So hoping its just a stuck vavle etc. We will see

Right, started to pull the 1886 apart today.
 
My plan is to just free it all up & get everything working. Then just oil up the paint work. Its going to be a working tractor, not a show piece
 
The engine is going to come out for an overhaul, it turns but the front cowl is rotted through & had a large mouse nest inside!
 
Lucky I have 2 other dead engines which I can rob some bits off
 
Amazingly most of the nuts & bolts came undone to get some of the larger parts of the tractor apart

Yes will do a project when I start it. Been saying I will get it going for the past 5 years!! All I have done is get the tyres fixed so I can move it
 
Plan will be to get it running & keep it in working clothes. The pic makes it look better than it is. If I had 2 years I could make it like my HT20

Yes will do a project when I start it. Been saying I will get it going for the past 5 years!! All I have done is get the tyres fixed so I can move it
 
Plan will be to get it running & keep it in working clothes. The pic makes it look better than it is. If I had 2 years I could make it like my HT20

Yes will do a project when I start it. Been saying I will get it going for the past 5 years!! All I have done is get the tyres fixed so I can move it
 
Plan will be to get it running & keep it in working clothes. The pic makes it look better than it is. If I had 2 years I could make it like my HT20