Raider69 125 #1 Posted March 9 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. 6 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,102 #3 Posted March 9 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 6,661 #4 Posted March 10 @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 11,482 #5 Posted March 10 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 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,102 #6 Posted March 10 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..! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raider69 125 #7 Posted March 10 (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 March 10 by Raider69 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 18,238 #8 Posted March 11 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... 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
