Just bought my kids a C-120 special?

[canadian_diesel1964 0]

Hey guys just grabbed my kids an old c-120 special...runs great but needs a tune and a few wear parts...any idea on which model Teccumseh is in this thing? There's no deck I got it to pull wood in a small trailer....thanx for the help....

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,249]

You didnt say if it was a hydro or manual tranny. They all have the same Tecumseh HH120 under the hood but heres the model numbers so you can figure out the year if your model number tag is intact.

 

 1-0495 1974 C Series Garden Tractor C-120 Automatic Tecumseh HH120-120180D

 1-0357 1975 C Series Garden Tractor C-120 8-Speed Tecumseh HH120-120180D

 1-0375 1975 C Series Garden Tractor C-120 8-Speed Tecumseh HH120-120180D

 

 

Mike..........

[canadian_diesel1964 0]

She's a manual tranny

[canadian_diesel1964 0]

Update 1-0375 is the one...looks like I need a breather....tube and a rebuild kit for the pulse fuel pump as its hooked up direct right now...best place for these parts? Sorry...thank you for the info....

[GeoC-120 0]

C-diesel, I have a 1975 C-120 special and my engine is a Tecumseh HH120. Mine has model# 120180E and serial # 5059E stamped on the top of the sheet metal shroud that goes from to top of the head around the flywheel. Check yours in that spot. If the shroud is missing, send me some pics and I will see if it looks like mine. BTW the Tecumseh manual is still available for this engine. GeoC-120

[canadian_diesel1964 0]

Thank you geo ....when I am over at my shop I will look...I found a serial # of 133636 just below the tractor model # of 1-0375

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,510]

C-diesel, I have a 1975 C-120 special and my engine is a Tecumseh HH120. Mine has model# 120180E and serial # 5059E stamped on the top of the sheet metal shroud that goes from to top of the head around the flywheel. Check yours in that spot. If the shroud is missing, send me some pics and I will see if it looks like mine. BTW the Tecumseh manual is still available for this engine. GeoC-120

I think the 1-0357 used spec number 120180D with a 10 amp stator and

the 1-0375 used spec number 120180E with a 20 amp stator.

 

Have recorded five 1-0375 serial numbers 133367 thru 133675 produced in a single batch so far.

 

What is your model and serial number?

 

Garry

[canadian_diesel1964 0]

133636 is what is below the model number 1-0375 hope that helps...it's an E I can see it on the shroud...she blows a lot of blue but am working on cleaning the breather plate...just changed the oil, new plug and fuel filter, as well as a clean air filter...also ordered a pulse fuel pump off ebay for $22 I think 35800 newer style....I will probably have to buy a new breather eventually...starts great with plenty of compression

[gcole 36]

I also have a c-120 special model number 1-0375. Serial number 133657 but mine dosnt have the original engine

[canadian_diesel1964 0]

Awesome....I have the orig engine...not sure what other engines would fit?

[546cowboy 302]

I have one that needs some work and haven't got to yet. It's Serial # 133663 and looks to be all original. Tecumseh is a HH-120 120180D. Pretty much any thing would fit from the same time frame. I read somewhere that the only reason there is a Special is that W/H had trouble getting Kohler K-301's so they made these with the Tecky.

Edited March 3, 2013 by 546cowboy

[canadian_diesel1964 0]

That's some good info thank you

[gcole 36]

My tractor currently has a 13 hp Honda clone in it but it's getting a k301 as soon as I buy an oil pan

Any pics of your tractor?

[canadian_diesel1964 0]

Here you go

And one more

[canadian_diesel1964 0]

Not bad for $250 and it runs....although it blows oil and smokes like a bugger...only blows oil on start up after sitting...possibly stuck rings?

[gcole 36]

Nice looking machine. I paid 450 for mine a few years ago with a deck and front blade

Here's how mine looks

[canadian_diesel1964 0]

Looks good man....I always goto the Erin fall fair...my bro in law lives in Belfontain...I also have a 416-h

[Jake Kuhn 1,579]

Your tractor is in very nice shape! I have a c120 with a kohler and I love it!

[gcole 36]

Looks good man....I always goto the Erin fall fair...my bro in law lives in Belfontain...I also have a 416-h

no kidding. Us canadian members need to have a get together. Theres getting to be quite a few of in the area

[canadian_diesel1964 0]

for sure man...I would love to get a used Kohler to throw in...is it an easy swap?

[canadian_diesel1964 0]

my other loves....

[gcole 36]

If I'm not mistaken if you get a wheel horse kohler it's a bolt in but the one I'm getting is out of a Deere and a wheel horse pan won't fit so Im putting a regular flat pan on it and building a mounting bracket

[canadian_diesel1964 0]

I want to get one ithink

[gcole 36]

Also you have to watch the crank shaft size wheel horse uses 1 1/8" where as most new engines uses inch but a bushings can be had to make the gap

[canadian_diesel1964 0]

I will keep looking for a Kohler wheel horse