Update on My C-195 W/Plugged Carb

[Pollack Pete 2,273]

Few weeks ago I posted here with a question about my C-195 with severely plugged carburetor.I tried again several times to clean it,but had no luck.I finally bit the bullet and bought a brand new after-market carb.Got it today and put it on the tractor.The tractor runs like new.No sputtering.No back-firing.No stalling when throttle is increased.Just great Kohler twin power.Well worth the 60 bucks for the carb.Now just gotta think Spring......

[WheelHorse79 271]

Personally, I've never had any luck rebuilding carburetors.  I always buy a new replacement and save myself the hassle of trying to get all of the adjustments correct.  I recently bought a K91 and replaced the carb with a new one off ebay for $40.  Money well spent in my book.  I guess it's possible to get a bad new replacement carb, but so far my luck has been good.

 

Enjoy your C-195, it's a beast of a machine.

Edited April 6, 2016 by WheelHorse79

[pacer 3,177]

Ive bought 3 of them and all turned out great - by prowling through all the ebay listings I got each of the 3 for under $50.

 

I'll give the original one a brief cleaning and may replace the needle/seat but if it still acts ugly I head for the ole 'bay'

Edited April 6, 2016 by pacer

[Aldon 4,828]

Thats great news!

[cafoose 3,456]

I have an 876 with a k181. It runs fine but I think it would run much better with a new carburetor based on the previous posts.  I was thinking of getting a new eBay carburetor for it. Does anyone know what would fit and the part number I would need?

[clip 185]

Rebuilding carbs isn't rocket salad. All it takes is a quality kit, the right specs/instructions, and the proper tools. I've rebuilt several, and all required extensive cleaning. Between soaking in carb cleaner for days, soda blasting and ultrasonic tanks all came out great. I'd say the biggest issue is quality of rebuild parts these days, I've had a few rework issues due to poorly manufactured replacement gaskets or floats. All that said, if you only need to get one or two up and running, sometimes wholesale replacement is the best, quickest option.

[Retired Sparky 526]

Exactly, I rebuilt mine two years ago.  I did it as preventive. I went through everything. The old girl runs fine.

[953 nut 60,098]

a lot depends on how hard a life the old carb. has had, most I have done turned out fine, a couple when disassembled and inspected showed signs of abuse with adjustments over tightened, not too much hope for them. Glad the new one did the trick.  

[cafoose 3,456]

7 hours ago, 953 nut said:

a lot depends on how hard a life the old carb. has had, most I have done turned out fine, a couple when disassembled and inspected showed signs of abuse with adjustments over tightened, not too much hope for them. Glad the new one did the trick.  

My tractor is 50 years old and I believe the choke and throttle shafts and bores must be worn and possibly other parts too. It seems like it would be a lot easier, less expensive, and less time consuming to replace the carburetor rather than rebuild it. I actually did disassemble it and clean it up at one point with no noticeable improvement. Does it matter which eBay K181 carburetor I get for it?