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Swapping a Tecky for a Kohler on a work horse 700

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I've been wanting to do this for years and finally this project got closer to the top of the list! This 700 belonged to my grandfather and the 7hp tecumseh engine in it never ran right and I got so sick of messing with it that I put it in the shed and there it sat for probably 10 years or so. Got this 8hp kohler about a week ago and started working on it today. Didn't get it all finished but its moving right along. The Kohler needed a little attention that kept me from getting it totally finished up in one day. A regular garden tractor battery won't fit, but I think I'll just use an ATV battery. 

 

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JoeM

When I was a kid, my Dad had a push mower with a Tecumseh engine. Same kind of deal, hard to start, never ran right, of course it was always my fault. I hated that Indian!

 

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WHNJ701

I have been using these, this came out of a booster box. 7"x3"x7"

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Mike'sHorseBarn

Been looking into atv batteries and they are darn expensive!

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squonk
52 minutes ago, OILUJ52 said:

When I was a kid, my Dad had a push mower with a Tecumseh engine. Same kind of deal, hard to start, never ran right, of course it was always my fault. I hated that Indian!

 

I had one of those. Poured gas all over it once.:)

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squonk

2nd Tecky powered pusher we had. A neighbor borrowed it once. First day they had it the carb fell off. 2nd day the bolts that hold the motor to the deck fell out. True Story. :lol:

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Shynon

I used a small motorcycle battery on a lawn ranger I had with an 8hp kohler. About $50 at Fleet Farm

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Mike'sHorseBarn
1 hour ago, Shynon said:

I used a small motorcycle battery on a lawn ranger I had with an 8hp kohler. About $50 at Fleet Farm

What size though? I'm not familiar with all the atv battery classes and they don't all give you the cranking amps.

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The Tuul Crib

Mike you just can't go wrong with that 8 hp 

kohler. I have an 855 and that 8 is a great running motor! Starts in one or two cranks.

 

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Mike'sHorseBarn

Got it all swapped over finally! Used a motorcycle battery (not cheap by the way) and she runs pretty good!

 

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