jst1more 40 #1 Posted June 8, 2014 Over Memorial Day weekend, I took a road trip into Iowa with my Dad and we had a blast. We visited relatives, ate too many pieces of pie, and brought home a nice tractor. The trip had been on our radar for over a year and we finally achieved mission accomplished. This week, I dissembled the tractor and the engine, and I found two parts that I need to locate. First, the camshaft on the k161 is in two pieces and one rear hub is cracked. Before I replace the camshaft, I was wondering if old age was the culprit or if I need to give attention to another matter that might have caused the camshaft to fail? I know about enough of rebuilding a kohler to get me in trouble. If someone would have these parts for sale, I am interested. Also, I do have a square wheel horse seat and I was wondering if a 753 originally had a square seat? Thanks, Scott 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,532 #2 Posted June 8, 2014 The square seat would be correct. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crankyfred 5 #3 Posted June 8, 2014 Nice find!! Good luck on the parts search Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdleach 525 #4 Posted June 8, 2014 I would mind having an old horse like that. Looks almost exactly like the one I mowed with on my Dad's farm as a kid. Dad liked it so much, he took it to Texas when he retired, god knows what happened to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,147 #5 Posted June 8, 2014 Why does it look like the hood is propped up by a coil ?? Mike........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #6 Posted June 8, 2014 Nice project... hope you got a good deal on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,694 #7 Posted June 8, 2014 remember that the cam shaft is pre ACR so you need the old style with the flyweights e-bay is your best bet or another member here Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #8 Posted June 8, 2014 The cam is most likely broken from a rod breaking at some point in the last 50 years, and hitting the cam, it is common, as for the parts I have some of what you need, send me a PM, by the way that is a nice looking machine from here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jst1more 40 #9 Posted June 8, 2014 The hood is in good shape, I think with the hood, the front part needs to fit down first and then the area around the gas tank fits last. Somebody had the hood off and didn't want to mess with getting it back on correctly. As far as price, the deal included the two new rear tires in the one picture. I'm not sure on the price of a new pair of tires, but I figure the tires cost me $150 and the tractor $100. Looking forward to a fun summer project Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
