upstate yank 219 #1 Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) hello everyone it seems i have been taking time off from the restoring of these find old tractors after i sold off the so called no name horse made back in 73 ;but after that i think i did good as in a trade of a few others ;a model 1076 with a plow and deck ;with the auto transmission with the hydro lift plus a 1972 commando 8 but the motor smokes bad even when started oil shoots out of the muffler so i am gong to try that mystery oil then if that does not work a rebuild/but even with the fuel pump not working i gravity fed the fuel line straight to the carburetor and the old thing started up the question i have is a 1974 B-80 with the 8 horse motor as i really do not know the correct settings for the carburetor as which screw is for what and how many turns.really i have never been any good as setting these so any help would be great'plus on more question seeing how most stores do not sell the A-transmission fluid what do we use in the place of it for our older 69-plus automatics Edited October 28, 2018 by upstate yank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,147 #2 Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) Download the Kohler service manual in the manuals section it will explain everything you need to know Dexron 3 equivilent Edited October 28, 2018 by pfrederi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,747 #3 Posted October 28, 2018 The screw on top is the high idle about a turn and a half out Side screw is the low idle maybe a couple of turns out That should get you started and adjust from there. I mostly go by the sound the engine makes and how it's running 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,210 #4 Posted October 28, 2018 9 hours ago, rjg854 said: mostly go by the sound the engine makes and how it's running Me too Bring it to about 1/2 throttle or a little more and let it get hot. Then adjust VERY slowly up/down until correct. Then adjust the idle screw... At idle of course. Takes a bit of practice and you'll develope an ear for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upstate yank 219 #5 Posted October 28, 2018 14 hours ago, pfrederi said: Download the Kohler service manual in the manuals section it will explain everything you need to know Dexron 3 equivilent thanks for the reply'it s well appreciated;even the input on the fluid to use Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upstate yank 219 #6 Posted October 28, 2018 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Me too Bring it to about 1/2 throttle or a little more and let it get hot. Then adjust VERY slowly up/down until correct. Then adjust the idle screw... At idle of course. Takes a bit of practice and you'll develope an ear for it. thanks for the advise' 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pokk 4 #7 Posted August 6, 2023 On 10/28/2018 at 10:25 AM, upstate yank said: thanks for the advise' I am looking for the info to adjust the cab of my B-80 - thanks you for the posts !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,210 #8 Posted August 6, 2023 10 minutes ago, Pokk said: I am looking for the info to adjust the cab of my B-80 - thanks you for the posts !!! What did you need? Initial setting or troubleshooting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites