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I picked up these Kohler parts today from a friend who brought them to me at work. I originally asked him to bring me a bearing plate. Well he did bring me three of those plus two 301 blocks one 321 block several sets of rings 4 new connecting rods , two sets of crank seals two new valves. A piston and connecting rod with rings what I believe is a K 91 set . And a whole lot of gaskets.

Saw this little guy show up on the local classified page we need not mention. Listed for 75.00. Last thing I need is another project but .. I called anyway. Couldn't make time work and talked myself out of it. Just this morning, the fellow calls and says to take it or leave it, 25.00, its headed to scrap if it doesn't go. Well we can't have that.. so off I went. I haven't checked the build plate but he believes it's a 1971. Charger 12, obviously. It was family owned since new. Parked in 1992 when a deck pulley rounded off. Apparently uncovered, and untouched since that day. Square rubber WH key remains in the ignition. Engine does turn over, deck is there but a bit worse for the wear. It has a Solid State Ignition K301 in it which supposedly ran when parked. Interested to see if it's actually still working. Not quite sure what'll happen with it just yet, but here she is! Couldn't stand for it to be crushed.

Thanks to @wheelhorseman and @whtractors24 for some much needed help with this project I have finally come up with an acceptable solution to highlighting the extruded letters on the round hoods and the Kohler K series engine tins.

I might leave milk and cookies but I'm sure not leaving my six pack. Nobody touches my yuengling!! Well OK maybe my buddies!!

up next is the seat for repair, this came from @fast88pu along with the front axle. the seat is going to need a patch panel welded in, maybe I can get it in this weekend between 5 soccer games with the oldest one. the seat is going to get a square cover anyway so it just needs to be functional. I did get @Vinylguy custom decals on it. I love the look it changes the whole look. can't wait to get it next to my stock 854. I picked up a pair of old headlights that I will mount up. then if can't track a parking brake down looks like I will just make it instead. and yes i hand painted the hood letters 1 day before the decals were made available!

Three trucks fit! I can’t believe what some organizing and a little bit of life sized Tetris can do for a barn!

here is my basically original stock 701, if you need any reference photos or have questions please ask, good luck with your restoration

Sure they do Cribs... don't some wood workers oil rub their projects? ...Maybe save a little of that Kohler drain oil.....

Snowblow banks with 1996 520H. 1 qt. gas, 68 degrees in cab. very windy.

hopefully you left out some cookies and milk by the chimney or a 6 pack

Kevin, I see some open floor space left, time to go shopping for more .

Picked up my 3 sets today. They look great and the case is just the right size to throw in a vehicle. There is room in the top bin to add a couple pliers and a 12" adjustable. I even got ACE to throw in a roll of ACE Christmas wrapping paper. BTW, the store had the sets on sale for the same price. I did have to put some of the sockets back in their proper slots. Apparently they got flipped upside down during shipping.

This is the final in a series of Wheel Horse transmissions. I have done the 3 piece #5003 & 5010 for the RJs...the #5025 3 speeds...the #5085 4 speed...the #5060 6 speed and now the #5091 8 speed. It has been a long wait, but my brother Mike had a C-100 that just had both axle bearings go bad. He took it to a dealer to have it all checked out and the dealer noticed the play in the axles. He did not want to touch it and even suggested scrapping it. That's when Mike called me. HELLO!!! I rebuild these...take it off the horse and bring it over. He did. We did have to cut off the both hubs with a 4" grinder...which we replaced with help from Randy... @The Tool Crib. Got the hubs in the mail a week later. We needed 2 axle bearings, 1 break shaft bearing, the 4 seals and the case gasket...got from Lowell https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/141-wheelhorse-parts-and-more/ Time for pictures. Case half...deep side...showing lack of axle and brake shaft bearing. I have to say... @prondzy made me a set of arbors that I was able to use to set these bearings. I did use the freezer method for 2 days to shrink the bearing race...worked like a champ. Mike, those arbors were the cat's meow...Thanks Mate. Seeing that the axle bearing disintegrated, it did leave the axle with some rough spots. I ran the 4' grinder gently over the rough spots so it would fit back in the differential side plate and the axle tube.. BTW...I did 5 videos doing this trans. It fought me to death and I did not edit any of the things that made me go back and re-do the things to make it right. Hopefully, watch the whole video 1st and see where I made mistakes and what it took to make things right. Then you can do it right the 1st time. Video...putting the differential together. I took a bunch of good pictures of the most important part of the 8 speed transmission...the hi/low mechanism...especially showing the fork that is the weak spot. This is what makes it so you can't shift between hi and low range. Video of putting this together follows the pictures. This is the hi/low range mechanism. the input shaft with the gear and spline assembly. The rough part (you see) is where I broke the casting and Mike had it welded. You can see the fork gear and the bolt to release the detente and fork it self. There is the fork...that is what breaks or gets bent. Shifting without coming to a complete stop and going from low to high...or...hi to low range is what breaks this fork. You can see, there is not much there. This is the piece that sticks out of the trans with the lever hi/low. The notch hooks onto the fork of the fork mechanism. I took some different views because sometimes the pieces can be welded back together. the weld job The look of the parts. the videos The rest of the trans. The last 2 videos. Here is some different shots...that I can use to help members when they run into things...like what neutral looks like from the inside. neutral 2nd gear 1st gear It will take approx. 2 qts of 90 wt oil to fill up to the fill mark on the dip stick. I know...this may not be my best effort, but it does show all the pit falls. I am so glad to finally be able to do the 8 speed 8 pinion transmission. Thanks to my brother Mike, my good friend Lowell, my new good friend Randy, and a Minnesota guy that has always been special...Mike P....and as always...my inspiration...Squonk. One thing I have to say though...the video times ad up to 42 minutes and 21 seconds. That is the worst time it would take you to save an 8 speed transmission.

Yeah I’m not to sure about this one. It’s in pretty ok condition. It does have a sticker on it from the shop I worked at 30 yrs ago though. Lol This is actually the first vertical shaft tractor he’s brought home. we pulled the head and it looks good. Got spark. Pulled the tins to clean out the mouse nest. If the trans is ok it’ll be a fun little mower.

with the cold weather coming , i regularly use these on under side of my kohler.s ,https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bayco-SL-300-8-5-Inch-Clamp-Light-with-Aluminum-Reflector/14003467 i use a 60 or 75 watt bulb , that just gives off enough heat in an unheated shed to slightly warm the oil pan area. the cooling duct work makes it difficult to do anything up topside , but the bulb reflector is simple and easy. you can put a couple of hooks on the outer edge to attach to frame techa matic area . between that and a battery tender , it makes cold weather starting / use much easier . just my own experience, pete

Welcome to the forum. Click on the pictures Not necessarily the deck you have but the one supplied in 1961 for the model 701. Garry

Very nice It looks like it was originally a electric start, but he no longer as the dash for it which is probably why he put a recoil start in Definitely got some stuff to look up. Thanks for all your help. If this goes well I just picked up a 500 special from my grandfathers place who recently passed that I would like to restore also. Thanks again

Magnetic block Heater. I have 3 of them. 2 200 and 1 300Watt Napa #'s KAT 1155 and KAT 1160

That reminds me of the joke about the rabbit and the bear.!

Oh, next Time Chicken on Stalk... frozen or fried? 😂

Unless you have a K301 block you won't be able to bore to a K241 to a K301 cylinder walls will be awful thin. Stroke of a K321 is longer than a K241 this will not work, also the K321 crank is weighted for a K321. Download the kohler manual and look at the specs.

Got my seat deck back today, looks great in primer, just have to get some pain on it now, bonnet will be ready Friday. Not done much today as it was our community tidy up of an area of waste land opposite our home. I have formed a group to try and make the area a nicer place. Hopefully Fred will be a great help hauling tools and doing work. Mick

I just pull the batteries out, drain the fuel, set some mouse traps and lock the sheds til spring

Fired quick the Laser, to do a Test it was unused after 6 months periode, so cleanup all, change Cooling Water and try... back in Service again...

The regulator was always there, it is not used anymore but I thought it looked cool & decided to keep, I mean I put a cigarette light on that im not really using either just for looks. The only thing I really removed for good is the original deck lever, and all that linkage type stuff it is all cut out and removed, gives a bit cleaner look.

Ya, I’ve replaced the shifter boot once... I cannot remember when! Guess it time for another!👍

Thanks fellas and its all but another one in the history books. Every day we are given is a new blessing.

You can pick yer nose Squonk, yer @$$ but yes you can pick yer job too. Man with your talents Mike would make a fine soda jerk or brain surgeon for indoor work. Just sayin... So now I get it Sparks...YOU was in the store for R & R! Thought the guy in the Prius was... BTW Dan & I been known to board the Captain's ship should you get in ther again!

We use Wally world straight 90 oil. Definitely want to follow all the above advice. @The Tool Crib Randy has a great idea with flushing...

and a partridge in a pear tree.

don,t forget to replace the shiftier boot , probably the cause of the water , pete

Andy, Thanks for the heads up! I have been in need of another set of tools to keep in the basement. I went to my local Ace, and they had a set sitting on a table with a prince tag of $99.99. I picked it up with a couple of other items. I’m impressed with the quality and assortment of tools for the price. Danny

Good Morning Y'all. Ok, so i dont have the Bronco yet...long boring story...but it looks like WED. itll be here😊 In the meantime, i've been gathering info (thanks all for your help!), getting garage space ready, and making a plan to go thru it/straighten it out. I dont have a heated garage; mostly own hand tools and have only a basic knowledge of these things...and this is also the 1st tractor i've bought on my own n wont have Dad here for help...so i go slow, n learn as i go...you all here are why i am willing to try. All that said...if the electric clutch is out/going...what is involved/the best route, to go about setting it right? Repair, or replace with a manual? And what is all involved/cost? Is it something i can do, as weather allows, with basic hand tools? I have been doing as much research as i can, but pics/vids...even books or manuals that might help, would be much appreciated. WheelHorse is the reason i took an intrest at all in wrenching, and i am a novice/noob, except for very basic stuff... Thanks for listening. AND...to all you Veterans, here...everyday, but especially today... THANKYOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! Forever may She Wave

Well, there's certainly worse things the kids could be do'n. Tell'm to grab the horizontal engine ones while he's at it.

@Neil chapman! I believe @Stepney is correct on it being a ‘61 model. That front axle is 61/62 and my 502 is a slotted grille hood. Any small block K series Kohler should fit just fine in there! Here’s a couple round hoods from my stable, for some inspiration!

Yes on the fuel line... But no on the oil pressure gauge.

So.... my error on the order went through! I guess I have a Christmas present for someone... and hour and 6 minutes after the order was placed, it was ready!

The pictures I have are just closing the hole that looks like a "bullet" penetrated. All I have done is close it . I will post them when I use the JB weld to complete that chapter. You are the man. Eric. The engine was a paperweight without those tins. BTW. Anyone who helps me out with Wheel Horse parts can rest assured that I do not sell them off. So long as we stay out here and have space to keep them, that is....

Look at the shipping

I just painted this yesterday!!!!

Thanks for the hints and links. I have the parts diagrams and numbers. Every time I have issue, I learn new things. This has been interesting in terms of how the clutch works and how to adjust it. I want to check my clutch and see what it looks like. There is a used PTO bell and clutch on ebay off a 518h I am tempted to pick up. Then next summer rebuild what I remove.

I finally got it wired up, just haven't had enough free time to go for a test ride....

Cousins!

spent the afternoon working on getting the front end bolted up. put the hitch on made up a new lift cable. didn't realize I have the wrong parking brake, I will need to track one down. I am really liking the black wheels. tomorrow or Monday I need to put the new gasket for the fuel tank and get that bolted together.

Many have said to clean the head on these motors to use a glass surface. Here in the woodshop I have just found the perfect surface to do this. The cast iron on my tablesaw is perfectly flat. So I glued this sheet of 320 grit and cleaned it up!

ZDDP has been added to motor oils for three quarters of a century but it has been greatly reduced with the first downgrade ever with the SN specification. It is hard to find oil that still works like it should, so many have moved to diesel oils to better protect their old gasoline engines. I found that the Kohler brand oil still has the old specs and will use that.

There’s a few around here... It’s my only C series hydro, but I don’t imagine it’s too different than the 60’s models we’ve accumulated. I’m focused mainly on organizing in the barn for now to make room to stuff a few vehicles inside for the winter. The racking is making a huge difference!