Raider69 120 #1 Posted Monday at 08:35 PM Finally decided to check the Model No. on the Raider 12 I bought just before Christmas to see what year it was and the tag says 1-6931 which is a 1968 Raider 9 not a Raider 12. The model number decals on the hood stand were completely faded, the only thing legible was "RAIDER 6-SPEED". Apparently someone replaced the HH100 Tecumseh with a Kohler K301 and to that person I say, ! So, I will have TWO 1968 Raider 9's with 12HP Kohlers when my old one is back together. Yeah, I can live with that. 5 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 77,507 #2 Posted Monday at 09:52 PM Niiiiice 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 11,347 #3 Posted Monday at 11:12 PM So, you are saying that the Frankenhorse is really a Lucky Horse?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,475 #4 Posted 14 hours ago @Raider69 it’s always better to have two than one. Glad you’re enjoying the project. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 11,256 #5 Posted 9 hours ago 15 hours ago, ri702bill said: So, you are saying that the Frankenhorse is really a Lucky Horse?? A Kohler Horse is like a royal Flush compared to a Tecumseh Horse 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 11,347 #6 Posted 8 hours ago 1 hour ago, oliver2-44 said: A Kohler Horse is like a royal Flush compared to a Tecumseh Horse There is another difference - the Kohler you tighten & torque the mounting fasteners, The Tecumseh you use wingnuts!! Similar to never putting the hairpin clips back on the hood hinges of a Chevy Vega. You just had a short term relationship with those aluminum 4 Bangers..! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raider69 120 #7 Posted 5 hours ago (edited) 3 hours ago, ri702bill said: There is another difference - the Kohler you tighten & torque the mounting fasteners, The Tecumseh you use wingnuts!! Similar to never putting the hairpin clips back on the hood hinges of a Chevy Vega. You just had a short term relationship with those aluminum 4 Bangers..! I have personally killed 4 Tecumsehs between my old Raider 9 and my CommandoV-8, one more and I'm an ace. Edited 5 hours ago by Raider69 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 17,269 #8 Posted 27 minutes ago 4 hours ago, Raider69 said: I have personally killed 4 Tecumsehs between my old Raider 9 and my CommandoV-8, one more and I'm an ace. I've never killed one but I have retired and rehomed every Tecchy I've ever aquired... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
