Tecumseh Beltgaurd to Kohler Adapter!

[sorekiwi 761]

Thought this may be of interest to some....

I havent done much on my Lawn Ranger lately as I've been flat out at work. But I have been giving a lot of thought on how to escape Tecumseh Hell.

One of the voices in my head (!) kept telling me to "Throw that Tucky in the dumpster and put in a Kohler". So here she is (just a mock-up engine for now).

I didnt want to modify the Tucky beltguard though, in case insanity hits me and I decide to go back to a Tucky in the future. So I built a little bracket to bolt to the Kohler to support the front of the tucky belt guard.

Bolted to engine.

Obviously I'm a long way from trying this out with a running tractor, but I dont see any reason why this wont work. The belt guard has not been modified in any way.

Belt guard in place

[JimD 3,347]

that's a definate upgrade on the engine, and a real nice ob on the bracket. personally, i would be too absorbed in the awesome restoration to even notice that it wasn't a te :wtf: seh, or the bracket for that matter. nice job. :banghead:

[kpinnc 14,634]

I like it Mike! My LR has a good running Teccy in it, and I still feel like all the tractor is missing is a Kohler!

Keep those pics coming!

Kevin

[bell 11]

Great thinking Mike! :banghead:

[sorekiwi 761]

My LR has a good running Teccy in it

Good running Tecumseh's are like Unicorns and Bigfoot - people tell me they exist, but I sure as hell havent seen one....

[bell 11]

Good running Tecumseh's are like Unicorns and Bigfoot - people tell me they exist, but I sure as hell havent seen one....

:banghead:

[saguaro 0]

The mod looks good. I hope I didn't just buy a $100 anchor :banghead:

[Rod(NASNUT) 1]

:USA: I got one an HH 100 on a 68 Chargre 9 :banghead:

[Michael Bullington 5]

Yes the tecumsehs can be difficult at times, but after working on these for a few years I have actually figured the beast out, One of the main things I have learned is to have a good carb to start with, after that the rest is easy. Let me know if you ever want to sell any of the Wheel Horse Tecumsehs engines 1964 and back.

thanks

Michael

654 that purrs like a kitten.

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

I know where there's a few too......

**Mark in NJ ("mack1605") has this engine on his 551 now. :banghead: