My Raider 12 isn't......

[Raider69 118]

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. 

[ebinmaine 77,507]

Niiiiice

[ri702bill 11,346]

So, you are saying that the Frankenhorse is really a Lucky Horse??

[Retired Wrencher 6,474]

@Raider69 it’s always better to have two than one. Glad you’re enjoying the project. 

[oliver2-44 11,256]

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 

[ri702bill 11,346]

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..!

[Raider69 118]

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 2 hours ago by Raider69