zieg72 209 #1 Posted January 14, 2011 My 86 417-8 has the louvered hood. Was this necessary for cooling the 17 Kohler or something Toro did when they bought Wheel Horse. I know, again poor me.... but the reason I ask is I have the winter cab on the 417-8 with the louvered hood and I don't get any heat like I did when the same cab was on my 520H last year. Just wondering if anyone knew because the 85 417 didn't have the louvers in the hood as I understand it to be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,128 #2 Posted January 14, 2011 It was superficial decoration. My '86 312A had the louvered hood and certainly didn't need it. I wasn't really fond of how the louvers allowed water to get all over everything under the hood either. :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zieg72 209 #3 Posted January 14, 2011 Thanks TT, I was thinking about making something like a cowl induction type scoop to cover up the louver and extend it back to where it would heat the cab but hopefully not gas me out. I was just out in the shed and my 520H has the same louvers, the Onan must give off more heat that the Kohler, still may try the hood scoop on it it though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Operator 7 #4 Posted January 14, 2011 The hood on "our" 520/516 has them and I ty wraped a piece of plastic hardboard underneth to keep snow/water off motor. Even thinking of adding a side panel. Blowing snow to the left it will start to spurter. Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truckin88 104 #5 Posted January 14, 2011 weren't the louvers because the motors had air intakes on top?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zieg72 209 #6 Posted January 14, 2011 weren't the louvers because the motors had air intakes on top?? Maybe on the Onans but the Kohlers draw from below either warmer air off shrouding for winter or spin the air cleaner lid around for summer use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #7 Posted January 14, 2011 I've been meaning to buy a magnet like they use for door signs, to cover the lovers on my 520 hood in the winter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Operator 7 #8 Posted January 14, 2011 I've been meaning to buy a magnet like they use for door signs, to cover the lovers on my 520 hood in the winter Great idea Kelly!! I have some of that here, Thanks for the idea Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoreau 658 #9 Posted January 14, 2011 I've been meaning to buy a magnet like they use for door signs, to cover the lovers on my 520 hood in the winter I really like that idea, simple and very affective :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,128 #10 Posted January 14, 2011 weren't the louvers because the motors had air intakes on top?? That was only for the vertical-shaft models. The garden tractors had them there just for looks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
