the showman 4,074 #1 Posted June 1, 2014 A fellow member gave me the nod on this little engine on the bay, nobody bid on it and I won it for the starting price (£31). As a few of my Wheelhorse's have this engine, I thought it would be a handy spare 1 amcrules00 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #2 Posted June 1, 2014 Looks a nice unit Chris have you had it running Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #3 Posted June 1, 2014 What a little beauty Chris , great little engines , amazing power. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #4 Posted June 1, 2014 'Tis a neat little engine indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #5 Posted June 1, 2014 Havnt had a chance to look at it yet, I knew it had no spark but it turns over ok and has plenty of compression, what ever is in the fuel tank smells funny so I guess its been standing for a while Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #6 Posted June 1, 2014 Worth a look then Mr Showman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #7 Posted June 1, 2014 yes it was Paul, thanks for that, nice to have breakfast in Bournemouth with Andrew and David, picked the engine up on the way back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #8 Posted June 1, 2014 Glad to be of service Mr Showman !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #9 Posted August 15, 2014 Fell over this today when I opened the shed door and thought I would have a quick look. I took the head off and wire bushed the head and valves up, the bore and piston (std) look in good shape with no marks or ridges. bolted it all back together, popped the cover off the points and gave them a good clean and re-gaped them, With a few pulls away she went, no rattles or smoke, so very pleased, just need to build another tractor to put it in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #10 Posted August 15, 2014 Fell over this today when I opened the shed door and thought I would have a quick look. I took the head off and wire bushed the head and valves up, the bore and piston (std) look in good shape with no marks or ridges. bolted it all back together, popped the cover off the points and gave them a good clean and re-gaped them, With a few pulls away she went, no rattles or smoke, so very pleased, just need to build another tractor to put it in Doubt it will take you long to find a home for the engine Mr Showman, especially if the project we were talking about last weekend comes into play... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #11 Posted August 15, 2014 yeah, it will appear in something over winter... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #12 Posted August 15, 2014 I would like it to appear in one of my tractors. Great little engines Soo glad you got it going Chris, another one saved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #13 Posted August 16, 2014 Good news the engines a good'n Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 71 #14 Posted August 16, 2014 Man I could use that grass screen for my little RJ engine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amcrules00 24 #15 Posted October 29, 2014 Good catch there...with the weather changing can never have too many nut roasters in stock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M 7 #16 Posted November 4, 2015 Those little Kohler k91s are some tough little engines...have picked up a few myself. Just wish rebuild parts weren't SO expensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #17 Posted November 6, 2015 I'm not sure how long they produced the K91T(retractable starter), but that's a fairly late model being manufactured in 1981. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M 7 #18 Posted November 10, 2015 I just noticed that it appears to have a Tecumseh recoil mounted on it.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #19 Posted November 10, 2015 Something I've just noticed as well. I can see why my C81 is so noisy. The exhaust has had the bit with the small bore pipe cut off and replaced with the large bore outlet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #20 Posted November 10, 2015 I just noticed that it appears to have a Tecumseh recoil mounted on it.... Think that recoil is a bought in unit, possibly Fairbanks Morse, and appears on a variety of engines. 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #21 Posted November 10, 2015 Think that recoil is a bought in unit, possibly Fairbanks Morse, and appears on a variety of engines. I think so as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #22 Posted November 10, 2015 The same goes for the recoil unit with the cast alloy casing that appears on the larger Kohlers and Tecumsehs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #23 Posted November 10, 2015 I think recoil units like coils, points, and magnetos (yes some kohlers had them), were outside buy/vendors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
