wurzel 117 #1 Posted January 6, 2016 Hi i got a Bolens 1886 with a blown engine i think its thrown a conrod .I cant seem to find any spares at a reasonable price so im thinking of putting a Wisconsin TJD in (i just happen to have a tidy TJD ) unless anyone knows of a kohler 482s going cheap thanks nick 2 Triumph66 and Joe the small engine man reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #2 Posted January 6, 2016 PM sent! That's a lovely looking tractor you got. Would love one for myself one day....... Radmore and Tucker are still going strong in Exeter and I often pop in to buy stuff for my line of work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wurzel 117 #3 Posted January 6, 2016 I bought it from Abbey mowers last year its got a nice big mowing deck with it. A customer of theres sold it with his house the new owner ran it without oil havent had chance to sort it yet id like to keep it original as its so tidy but ive yet to find another kohler . 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #4 Posted January 6, 2016 I just been looking at your photos in the gallery. How many Bolens have you got?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wurzel 117 #5 Posted January 6, 2016 HI ive got the 1886 a dgt 17 a qt17 a h16 a st1600 and a g8/10(not sure ) 2 flat top rotavators 3 mowing decks and a homemade dozer grader on the qt17 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #6 Posted January 6, 2016 I like the style of the QT series but decided just to concentrate on the Tube Frames ones and the RAMs. Do you use your Bolens? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wurzel 117 #7 Posted January 6, 2016 the ST1600 is my first bolens i use that for pulling a big 4 wheel trailer round the garden as its realy manouverable the h16 i use for the rotavator the qt17 i use for a homemade grader/plough i made to level my drive the dgt 1700 runs but its stripped at the moment as it has a few things that need sorting (ive got a rotavator for it and a deck but ive not tried them yet) i always wanted a diesel the 1886 doesnt run the g8/10 doesnt run bottom line there my toys i started colecting them last year first was the st1600 £153 of ebay i liked it so much i caught the bug 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #8 Posted January 6, 2016 Yes it's addictive this Bolens Bug. The only cure I know is to buy another one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wurzel 117 #9 Posted January 6, 2016 im always on the lookout but there usually in Norfolk or devon id love a backhoe and loader for the 1886 ive even thought about making one 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #10 Posted January 6, 2016 im always on the lookout but there usually in Norfolk or devon id love a backhoe and loader for the 1886 ive even thought about making one Anything in Norfolk is Iain's domain ! As for Devon, I don't think they turn up that often except that H16. Abbey Mowers is that in Tavistock? There was guy in N Devon telling me about a LF Bolens early last year but nothing came of it as his contact sold up to someone else. I am wondering if yours 1886 is that one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wurzel 117 #11 Posted January 6, 2016 the 1886 was up for sale on abbey mowers website i bought it via paypal but then there was some confusion as they said someone else was after it i think it was tavistock it was next door to a winch place in devon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #12 Posted January 6, 2016 Don't tell me anymore ! LOL The guy in N Devon knew the owner of the Bolens but the son did a job lot to save time and hassle. He was well annoyed to have been bypassed as he was supposedly meant to have first dibs on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wurzel 117 #13 Posted January 6, 2016 if its any consolation ive missed out on the same HT23 on ebay twice now first time i was out bid then a few months later the buyer put it up again i was winning the bid and then it was pulled from sale Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #14 Posted January 6, 2016 You win some and you loose some. Was that HT23 up in Yorkshire? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wurzel 117 #15 Posted January 6, 2016 no it was leominster first (near hereford )then monmouth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wurzel 117 #16 Posted January 6, 2016 sorry was a ht20 with power steering just dug out pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #17 Posted January 6, 2016 I must have missed that one....twice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe the small engine man 89 #18 Posted January 7, 2016 that's a tidy tractor you got there , sorry but don't have a kohler for sale Regards Joe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wurzel 117 #19 Posted January 7, 2016 Thanks Joe i dont mind a kohler for free if its not for sale Regards nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #20 Posted January 7, 2016 Hi, I got an 1886 which works . You will spoil it if you put that other engine in. I rebuilt my engine with new rings & valves & a coil. Is a beast of a mower & I love it Bet if its been run low on oil then the crank will be shot. Its very hard to find certain parts for these twins any more unless you get 2nd hand from the US but most of them are shot as well Chris 2 wurzel and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wurzel 117 #21 Posted January 7, 2016 nice pic deck looks the same as mine id like to sort the engine thats in and keep it original because it doesnt look to have been messed with but second hand parts from the states are a fortune the wisconsin ive got is in realy good condition and its a better engine. and thats the dilema nick 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #22 Posted January 7, 2016 Not as powerful as the Kohler. Parts are not a fortune if you ask the right people. Shipping is the killer, but if you want it right you have to pay for it You wont know what the engine is like until you pull it apart. They are very heavy lumps. not too bad to get out. Its the drive shaft you may have an issue with 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #23 Posted January 7, 2016 I agree with Chris about trying to keep the original engine in if possible. By the way Nick, your new avatar is a lot better than yesterday ! Very cool. 1 wurzel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wurzel 117 #24 Posted January 7, 2016 its definately not moving one of the pistons, turns over freely other piston moves no compression BTW the TJD is an 18hp twin ive seen a few conversions in the states Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #25 Posted January 7, 2016 Sounds interesting transplant. Flog me the old engine if you do please 2 Triumph66 and wurzel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
