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[Retired Wrencher 6,864]

I have this B-60 with a Start/Gen engine in it = not by me. I would like to get an original engine for this. This would be my show putter, reason is I’m trying to preserve the 856 I have. Having a hard time finding one around here. I really don’t wanna put a harbor freight engine in it. I know some people like them and some people don’t. Any thoughts are welcome or someone here has one 100 miles or less. I’d be willing to pick it up. These are cool little tractors. With a big gas tank. I’m thinking you could drive multiple days on one tank at the shows. I’ve only seen a couple in my time. Thanks for any thought`s.

[Achto 32,190]

Are you planning are transferring the engine from the B-60 to your 856? If not, then I would run it like it is.

[ebinmaine 79,969]

48 minutes ago, Achto said:

Are you planning are transferring the engine from the B-60 to your 856? If not, then I would run it like it is.

 

He wants to have the original 7 HP pull start engine in there. 

How difficult would it be to make an 8 HP electric start into a pull start? 

 

 

[ri702bill 12,654]

Hmmm... I'm not too sure that adding a yank start to a 7 or 8 HP Kohler with a dead weight S/G as you pull the rope is a great idea.

One of the dis-advantages with the pull start style the contortions you do to clutch it as you attempt to start it. (provided you have the rope handle facing to the rear).

A lot have the rope handle facing the grille - you best make absolutely sure the Unidrive is not in gear!

If what you already have works, charges, doesn't leak or smoke... just run it and criuse the Big Show next year to find what you want....

Edited 1 hour ago by ri702bill

[Achto 32,190]

16 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

How difficult would it be to make an 8 HP electric start into a pull start? 

 

Recoil & cup

Fly wheel

Magneto

 

Might have to drill holes in the fan shroud for the recoil.

[ebinmaine 79,969]

Just now, ri702bill said:

One of the dis-advantages with the pull start style the contortions you do to clutch it as you attempt to start it. (provided you have the rope handle facing to the rear).

 

That's an excellent point. 

 

1 hour ago, Retired Wrencher said:

original engine

 

Gary are you OK with having a tractor that likely forces you to go through all the motions of the starting process while OFF the seat, then climb on a running rig?

 

 

Why even consider a harbor fr.. engine at all?

You have a great Kohler engine there now.  

 

 

 

 

[Achto 32,190]

3 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

A lot have the rope handle facing the grille - you best make absolutely sure the Unidrive is not in gear!

 

I have all of mine facing forward. Also have a strict starting procedure that I follow. One of the steps is to lock the parking brake, if it has one.

[953 nut 67,950]

19 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

He wants to have the original 7 HP pull start engine in there. 

How difficult would it be to make an 8 HP electric start into a pull start? 

 

 

You would need the non-ring gear flywheel, magneto and the appropriate sheet metal. There would be no battery, lighting or lighter (smoking is bad for you anyway). In my opinion we are all getting older and pushing a button is better than yanking a rope.   

                   K-181S is shown as the proper OME engine for a B-80. That is an electric start eight horse power Kohler, that is the way to go. Most people wouldn't know the deference and you could always say the B-80 decals are on backorder.     

[ebinmaine 79,969]

7 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

K-181S is shown as the proper OME engine for a B-80. That is an electric start eight horse power Kohler, that is the way to go.

 

I agree