HH100 to K241 swap

[BenTheWheelHorseMan 43]

I know I've been mia for a while, so it's good to be back. I was looking at a Massey Ferguson 10 on Craigslist, but it has the Techumseh HH100. I have had much better luck with kohlers and just so happen to have an extra K241 laying around the barn. I was wondering if you guys thought it would be super difficult other than the obvious ( changing wiring and ignition switches) to swap out the motors.

Edited December 11, 2016 by BenTheWheelHorseMan

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,271]

Doesn't the Tec have a 1" crank and the Kohler a 1-1/8". That would require all new pulleys.

I might be wrong, I'm no Tecumseh expert.

  Mike.....

  

[BenTheWheelHorseMan 43]

4 hours ago, Sparky said:

Doesn't the Tec have a 1" crank and the Kohler a 1-1/8". That would require all new pulleys.

I might be wrong, I'm no Tecumseh expert.

  Mike.....

  

That makes sense. I am not a Techy expert by any stretch of the imagination either. Thanks

Edited December 12, 2016 by BenTheWheelHorseMan

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496]

The HH100 Tecumsehs were good engines, so if isn't broke, why fix it now?   A lot of the HH100s are still running after 50 years.

[tbarnhart 240]

Quite possible the crank is the same size. Tecumseh made 1in. and 1-1/8in. versions depending on what the manufacturer wanted. The bigger problem is that the Kohler engine is so much larger than the Tecumseh. It may be hard to get it in there. I'm with T-Mo, if it runs well, don't mess with it. Those big block cast iron Tecumsehs were great engines.

[BenTheWheelHorseMan 43]

I understand the whole if it ain't broke don't fix it kind of thing. I have heard enough horror stories about techys being terrible to get tuned and I have a complete running k241 sitting around in the barn. I am more comfortable with the Kohler. It dosent much matter anyways as the tractor sold a few days back. Thanks for all of the feedback.