Fun Engineer 859 #1 Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) Found a good deal on a tractor, deck and blade. Previous owner thinks it has a broken rod. No problem as I've got a decent spare that's the correct engine. Current motor has a two pulley generator, flywheel pulley and belt guard. Will learn more when I pull it in the garage tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Edited March 26, 2014 by Fun Engineer 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dennist 139 #2 Posted March 26, 2014 Very nice, the sheet metal and paint look good in the pic. I have a C-101 that runs great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,670 #3 Posted March 26, 2014 Looks to be in good shape considering it has been through 2 engines.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldlineman 1,537 #4 Posted March 26, 2014 I have a 1979 c-101-8 with original engine, who knows how many hours? Mowed grass and plowed 2 drives for over 30 years with out a problem,just put the bushing in the carb. though, makes her run even better. Do the oil changes and don't spare the grease and they will last and last. She is now my winter plow tractor and my 1989 414-8 is the grass cutter, won't need a tractor for a long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,498 #5 Posted March 26, 2014 Really looks nice. Good luck and keep us updated with a few more pics when you get a chance. Ty Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desko 624 #6 Posted March 26, 2014 That tractor look great like it was always garage kept. Will you be pulling into the motor to see what's exactly wrong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,082 #7 Posted March 26, 2014 Looks good, Dave! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #8 Posted March 26, 2014 Real good looker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,579 #9 Posted March 26, 2014 Nice looking c81 dave! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fun Engineer 859 #10 Posted March 26, 2014 Thanks guys. Looks like this might have been a short block replacement engine at one time. The tractor has a few areas of surface rust and some areas that look like the battery leaked and ate the paint off. The blade is in very nice shape. I do intend to pull the engine and investigate. I'll first check the flywheel key to rule that out before I split the case. No matter what I find, I'll swap the engine from my other c-81 ( which needs a re-build) to this one. Looks like the old one will become my parts tractor. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W/H JUNKY 43 #11 Posted March 27, 2014 Very nice looking c-81 iam working on one right now just put the engine back in and stated it last weekend. Let us know if you have any questions. Have fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fun Engineer 859 #12 Posted March 27, 2014 I do have one question. What's the best source for the rubber motor mounts? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W/H JUNKY 43 #13 Posted March 27, 2014 You can get them from your local dealer or partstree the Toro part # is 106434 and the Partstree # is TLB 1083309 partstree price is $28.71 each. (www.partstree.com) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fun Engineer 859 #14 Posted March 28, 2014 Ouch. Think I'll look for some good used ones. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,670 #15 Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) Ouch. Think I'll look for some good used ones. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 "Good" used ones are going to be 25+ year old rubber....There are some thread here about making replacements. Edited March 28, 2014 by pfrederi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
47JDG 65 #16 Posted March 28, 2014 That's a good looking C81. I love mine. They are hard to beat with their features (heavy duty rear, fuel tank under the seat, C series styling). Nice choice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fun Engineer 859 #17 Posted April 1, 2014 Finally got to look this thing over. Looks like the po painted some rusted areas with silver paint. Rusted areas look to be from battery acid. The PTO needs some adjustment and the mule drive was stuck on the front carrier. Don't understand why, but the mule drive is about 3/16" too narrow. Still haven't got into the engine yet. There's a 800 commando transmission taking up valuable bench space right now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hm12460 53 #18 Posted April 1, 2014 McMaster-Carr (?) has a good selection of rubber iso mounts. C-81's are a very nice machine. As long as you got to overhaul it, consider replacing your Kohler with the proper one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fun Engineer 859 #19 Posted April 1, 2014 That's the plan hm12460. I've got another c-81 that will become my parts tractor. I'll Check out McMaster Carr. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
