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Kohler Magnum 8 HP Gas Cap Info. Ariens part number.

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Several years ago I was contacted by a company in Plymouth New Hampshire called Small Engine Barn to help with some needed Wheelhorse parts. A few weeks ago they had a fella named Chris walk in looking for help on a mid 80s Kohler Magnum 8 fuel cap. 

 

The industry standard caps are almost always 1.5 I.D. or 2 inch plus. 

There are some variants of the M8 with a 1.7 or 1.75 I.D. AND a shallow 1/2" depth. 

 

Chris was referred to me by the local shop and we texted back n forth a bit while both of us did some internet searches. 

I did find a thread here that shows Kohler numbers that are expensive and tough to get. 

 

 

 

 

Chris  came up with an Ariens part number of  03181900. 

This cap has a built in guage. 

Trina's Sparky tractor has that engine. 

 

I got curious to know if it would fit so I could leave the info here. 

 

Yes. 

 

Now Trina has a working fuel guage. 

I believe I'll order another one and try to modify it for use on the metal tank in my 1974 C160-8 Cinnamon Horse. The bottom would need trimming so "E" wouldn't read right but the rest would be correct.  

 

Some pics.  

 

Old cap. 

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New cap with guage. 

 

 

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Side view.  

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