C-195 score

[Bert 787]

I found this one on marketplace for $150.

Its mostly trash but is a solid foundation.

I was able to get it running but it’s a oil burner.

[8ntruck 8,622]

Interesting find.

 

Series 1 or series 2 engine?

[kpinnc 17,288]

1 hour ago, Bert said:

I found this one on marketplace for $150.

 

I think you did well for what it is. Just about everything here in NC looks worse and folks think Wheel Horse means platinum lined. 

[Thor27 852]

Good bones, that's a nice start. 

When you get ready for a seat pan look up @Adams94

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,528]

The Super C. Another favorite. Nice grab. 

[Bert 787]

6 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

Interesting find.

 

Series 1 or series 2 engine?

It’s a series 1 19hp, I’d say original.

 

6 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

I think you did well for what it is. Just about everything here in NC looks worse and folks think Wheel Horse means platinum lined. 

thanks, I agree. 

 

5 hours ago, Thor27 said:

Good bones, that's a nice start. 

When you get ready for a seat pan look up @Adams94

I will definitely need a seat pan, I’ll look him up. 
 

Thanks for the replies. I should have mentioned when I shared the pics that this is going to be mostly restored and put back to work. I’ve got either a KT17 series 2 or a P220 onan that  could be used. The series 1 is already out. Im also thinking of stretching a 520 gear reduction steering unit and adapting the greasable tie rods. 

 

[ebinmaine 77,535]

12 minutes ago, Bert said:

this is going to be mostly restored and put back to work. I’ve got either a KT17 series 2 or a P220 onan that  could be used. The series 1 is already out. Im also thinking of stretching a 520 gear reduction steering unit and adapting the greasable tie rods. 

 

 

A good catch with some interesting future plans. 

 

[Retired Wrencher 6,478]

I hope you can find some good parts so it can be put back into service. Enjoy the project.

[953 nut 64,318]

Super C is a great find and should be a great project.                   as you go through the process of bringing it back to life.

[Bert 787]

On 3/10/2026 at 9:32 AM, 953 nut said:

Super C is a great find and should be a great project.                   as you go through the process of bringing it back to life.

Yes sir I’ll have plenty of pics. I’ll probably start a proper restoration thread but 

heres three of the Onan under the hood.

It can sit further forward then the KT19.

[AHS 1,597]

@Bert was that a 60” deck underneath that super C?? That’ll do it!!! That sucks that a 19.5hp Kohler blew smoke. It’s rare to find the a 19.5 hp kohler! A series 2 19.5 is even more rare!! It’s good that you got motor in the super C!!

[Bert 787]

18 hours ago, AHS said:

@Bert was that a 60” deck underneath that super C?? That’ll do it!!! That sucks that a 19.5hp Kohler blew smoke. It’s rare to find the a 19.5 hp kohler! A series 2 19.5 is even more rare!! It’s good that you got motor in the super C!!

@AHS yes that was a 60’ deck, it’s in pretty bad shape.

I’m hoping that I can find parts to repair it. It’s too bad about the engine but it’s a good core for someone that had a catastrophic boom in theirs. I’ll likely have the long block in the classifieds in a couple months.

 

[Bert 787]

On 3/9/2026 at 9:48 PM, 8ntruck said:

Interesting find.

 

Series 1 or series 2 engine?

Series 1 engine 

[8ntruck 8,622]

1 hour ago, Bert said:

Series 1 engine 

Yup.  My C 195 is also a series 1 engine that smokes but runs well even though it shows over 1000 hours on the meter.  Last time I used it, it did not seem to be smoking as much.  Yes, the oil was full - in fact, I run it a bit above the full line on the dip stick.