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Just picked up what I believe to be a 1973 12 automatic. The motor does not have a dipstick, just a plug on the top of the block and nothing on the back where the dipstick  tube usually is mounted.

Has anyone seen this before? The tractor has an unusual model Number 1 7211 Serial # 429424. I am not positive on the  4th digit of the model, 1 74?1. Any information would be appreciated.  

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gwest_ca

429424 looks like a 1968 serial number.

Possibly a model 1-7231?

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Shynon
2 hours ago, 23 Reo said:

plug on the top of the block

unscrew it there should be a dipstick attatched to the plug

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Als

21 minutes ago, Shynon said:

unscrew it there should be a dipstick attatched to the plug

Also to check oil don't screw it in. Just rest it in the hole . Clean area around first of course  ;)

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tunahead72
4 hours ago, 23 Reo said:

... The tractor has an unusual model Number 1 7211 Serial # 429424. I am not positive on the  4th digit of the model, 1 74?1 ...

 

Model number "1 72 something", or "1 74 something"?

 

Have you found a spec number on the engine?

 

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gwest_ca

Dipstick description is on page 8 of this engine operator manual

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23 Reo

I will get more numbers,motor, deck etc. I will also take some pictures so we ca play name that Wheel Horse, The tractor has a mule drive, the old style rod to actuate the PTO and old style front tires that look original. 

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Phiah
On ‎1‎/‎22‎/‎2017 at 4:03 PM, 23 Reo said:

Just picked up what I believe to be a 1973 12 automatic. The motor does not have a dipstick, just a plug on the top of the block and nothing on the back where the dipstick  tube usually is mounted.

Has anyone seen this before? The tractor has an unusual model Number 1 7211 Serial # 429424. I am not positive on the  4th digit of the model, 1 74?1. Any information would be appreciated.  

I own this same model. Mine is a 1968 12 horse Kohler. K301S. Good little engine for its time. I am looking for a cylinder head for it now. Ray

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PetesPonies1
On 1/22/2017 at 8:44 PM, gregg'shorses said:

Als

Also to check oil don't screw it in. Just rest it in the hole . Clean area around first of course  ;)

That's not what the owners manual says. It says to insert the dipstick as far as it will go. That would seem to include screwing it in to get the most depth.

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Gregor
2 hours ago, PetesPonies1 said:

That's not what the owners manual says. It says to insert the dipstick as far as it will go. That would seem to include screwing it in to get the most depth.

Sounds like it may not me the original motor. :banana-gotpics:

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PetesPonies1
8 hours ago, Gregor said:

Sounds like it may not me the original motor. :banana-gotpics:

Nope, original paperwork. You need to read up. 

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pfrederi

This is a four year old posting....

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pfrederi

To be sure  threaded plug dipsticks are checked NOT screwed in

 

 

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Jeff-C175

I've got at least one machine, my walk behind snow thrower, but it has a Briggs motor, that says to screw the dipstick in to check the level, and it's printed right on the dipstick!

 

I guess it depends on the manufacturer...

 

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Jeff-C175
32 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

This is a four year old posting....

 

Ahhh, so it is!  Timeless as it is though!  :confusion-waiting:

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PetesPonies1
39 minutes ago, pfrederi said:

This is a four year old posting....

So what? You like inaccurate information SAVED FOR POSTERITY? Makes no sense. get accurate information posted for others to read. 

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PetesPonies1
18 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said:

I've got at least one machine, my walk behind snow thrower, but it has a Briggs motor, that says to screw the dipstick in to check the level, and it's printed right on the dipstick!

 

I guess it depends on the manufacturer...

 

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It's a Kohler I'm posted about.  Says dipstick "into filler opening as far as it will go"

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Jeff-C175
4 minutes ago, PetesPonies1 said:

It's a Kohler I'm posted about.

 

I know that Pete, I can read. 

 

 posted my accurate information to show the difference between manufacturers, and I said so in my post.

 

Saving it for posterity, ya know?

 

:wacko: :blink:

 

 

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Jeff-C175
11 minutes ago, PetesPonies1 said:

accurate information posted for others to read. 

 

BTW Pete, here's your accurate information:

 

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Gregor
1 hour ago, PetesPonies1 said:

Nope, original paperwork. You need to read up. 

He's right. I need to read more. :techie-studyinggray:

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pfrederi
18 minutes ago, PetesPonies1 said:

So what? You like inaccurate information SAVED FOR POSTERITY? Makes no sense. get accurate information posted for others to read. 

 No i want accurate info.  if it is tube type dipstick push it all the way in.  If it is a screw in  plug type is sits on the block.

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PetesPonies1
3 hours ago, pfrederi said:

 No i want accurate info.  if it is tube type dipstick push it all the way in.  If it is a screw in  plug type is sits on the block.

OK. I'll take a pic of what I have in the literature.

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