Chris 642 #26 Posted April 24, 2014 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 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #27 Posted April 25, 2014 That's a rather nice engine Chris, it looks rather powerful.. 20 or 24hp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #28 Posted April 25, 2014 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 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #29 Posted April 26, 2014 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 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #30 Posted April 26, 2014 Well done mate, looking forward to the photos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #31 Posted April 27, 2014 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 2 nigel and vegikev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vegikev 126 #32 Posted April 27, 2014 looking good chris, a beast and a half , that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #33 Posted April 28, 2014 i didnt realise they were as big as that chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #34 Posted April 28, 2014 That's what I was thinking, Nigel. One has been added to my wish list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #35 Posted April 28, 2014 That's d series size Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #36 Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) It will be even bigger when I get the mower deck on I did once own a D200 which I should have kept Another pic to show its size. Yes I should have me more happier Just like Nigel!! Edited April 28, 2014 by Chris 3 pmackellow, vegikev and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #37 Posted April 28, 2014 Blimey Chris you look like Liesa has nicked your wallet !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #38 Posted July 20, 2014 Great to see a working example. I love the rat look myself. Hope to get a Bolens and a Work Horse for company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #39 Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Yes I like the weathered look about the old girl. Going to keep this one. I have had a lot of issues with the engine when it gets hot. After alot of head scratching it turns out it was lacking compression. So treated it to a new set of piston rings & valves My good friend Mark came down & we took the engine apart again with his valve seat cutter & we cut new seats & ground the new valves in at the weekend. It now runs better now & will tow the gangs tomorrow & find out. Edited July 21, 2014 by Chris 2 mowerdar and vegikev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
