illinilefttackle 399 #1 Posted May 10, 2008 I told myself I was going to fix this TODAY! I drove across town to another WH dealer(that I never even knew existed) and luckily he had a shutoff & bushing in stock-$11-ouch! But anything for my ole girl. When I got off work-I tackled the problem (pun intended). I sure didn't want to take that tank off again-just had it off to put cable on- so I started trying to twist the thing out of the tank with the tank still on-to my surprise it came right out! The bushing was torn, wonder it didn't leak. AND I mean to tell you that strainer was completely full of crud-27 years worth. I then looked at the new shutoff-it had a strainer too! It doesn't now! I tore it off-I have a humungous in line filter anyway. So I lubed up the bushing put it in the tank-and lubed up the new shutoff and put it in-just like I knew what I was doing. Now for the test-I started the Big Kohler up-it filled the filter up half way and stayed there no matter how I loaded it up! Great! At last the engine had its full power-boy I must say, I can really feel the difference-especially when the govenor kicks in-now it has some real punch! Thanks to all of you that helped with your comments!-AL :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kj4kicks 154 #2 Posted May 10, 2008 Hi Al, Glad you got her "squared" away ! Let the fun begin.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,162 #3 Posted May 10, 2008 Isn't it amazing how $11 worth of parts solved such a big problem though? Some guys would have rebuilt the carburetor, bought a new fuel pump, points & condenser, air filter, etc., etc., etc. by now. (and spent more like $111 ) Glad to hear your Horse is well again, Al! :WRS: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banjo 0 #4 Posted May 10, 2008 Congrats! What model tractor and how common is this problem? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
illinilefttackle 399 #5 Posted May 10, 2008 :WRS: 1981 C-125 Hydro--12HP Kohler--It seems to be fairly common from what I read. By the looks of the screen filter I saw in the old shutoff I took out-any tractor close to as old as mine could benefit from this change-Boy what a difference in power!-AL :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 655 #6 Posted May 10, 2008 Good deal ya got it fixed, and So easily too! 11 really isnt all that bad, coulda been worse! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glenn27 71 #7 Posted May 11, 2008 Had the same identical thing happen on a C model I bought--But the P/O had epoxeyd or glued or someting--to stop it from leaking... Did manage to get it all out-after scxrappin/sanding.....-and fix it w/ the right stuff...But instead of useing the 90% shutoff on the bottom of the tank--I put a plastic in-line shut off in front of the little in line filter........Next time I'll just buy the 90% L-fitting w/ barbed end, for the bottom oif the tank--and use the in-line filter--it's a lot cheaper.. You can also buy the exact same parts @ NAPA (small engine catalog) if you do not have a Toro dealer nearby..... C-Ya!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rustbucket 4 #8 Posted May 11, 2008 it could have been way way worse you could have spent 350 dollars on parts like i had to just to get the GT-14 to work and run well 110 of it was for a comfort option aka new seat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
