The Tuul Crib 7,339 #1 Posted October 26, 2019 I found these Two 16 Horse kohlers off of Facebook marketplace one of them is definitely a wheel horse motor the other one so I'm told might possibly be a gravely? Ended up paying 220 for them both . The wheel horse one he told me that it was board 30 over. And I'm thinking that I hope whoever did it knew what they were doing. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,881 #2 Posted October 26, 2019 What projects are these going to land on? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildmanC120 613 #3 Posted October 26, 2019 13 minutes ago, pullstart said: What projects are these going to land on? I was thinking the same thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #4 Posted October 26, 2019 Not known yet. These were just one of those things I saw and had to save. I am looking for a roller right now so time will tell ! I took the 12 horse off my 312-8 and sold the rest as a roller. I'm rebuilding it to put on Irv right now. So I'll have that 14 horse that's off of lrv As another rebuildable. The 12 only had 700 hrs on it and is in great shape! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #5 Posted October 26, 2019 I have two frames and plenty of other parts laying around to build another one from scratch . Only problem is it may not have a model number !! Sort of a Franken horse or Kevin this could be the Trojan horse! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,881 #6 Posted October 26, 2019 1 minute ago, The Tool Crib said: Kevin this could be the Trojan horse! Hop to it! I believe in you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #7 Posted October 26, 2019 Yeah well first I have to get Irv done . Then I have these other Two 8 horse To get running and then sell them then and only then I will start tearing the 16s apart to rebuild . News at eleven!! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,881 #8 Posted October 26, 2019 Maybe not today though, the humidity is a bit high! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,493 #9 Posted October 26, 2019 Is this what they call the low mount starter? Read about them but never saw one. Garry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,212 #10 Posted October 26, 2019 Two 16 horse? Whow.... That sounds to me like a perfect base for a project called „Doubleengine Frankentractor“... 😎 Possibly with a enlarged Frame as a 2 Seater.... 😁 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #11 Posted October 26, 2019 20 minutes ago, Tractorhead said: Two 16 horse? Whow.... That sounds to me like a perfect base for a project called „Doubleengine Frankentractor“... 😎 Possibly with a enlarged Frame as a 2 Seater.... 😁 Hmmmmm !!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #12 Posted October 26, 2019 1 hour ago, gwest_ca said: Is this what they call the low mount starter? Read about them but never saw one. Garry Yeah @oldredrider it said something about that being possibly off of a gravely That being a low starter amount Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #13 Posted October 26, 2019 1 hour ago, pullstart said: Maybe not today though, the humidity is a bit high! Yes it is but I actually got a little seat time cleaning up some leaves here and doing a little pressure washing afterwards now I'm sitting by the shop and it's not raining right now about 75° Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #14 Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, gwest_ca said: Is this what they call the low mount starter? Read about them but never saw one. Garry When I built the K321 for my C120 I accidentally painted up a low mount starter shroud.. Didn't know it until I went to bolt the regular style starter on! Found the starter for the shroud in the shop but it wasn't any good. I know my dad's Ditch Witch with a K321 on it has the low mount starter as well. Not sure exactly why they were ever a thing unless maybe for clearance on certain applications. Edited October 27, 2019 by ZXT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,355 #15 Posted October 27, 2019 14 hours ago, The Tool Crib said: I found these Two 16 Horse kohlers off of Facebook marketplace one of them is definitely a wheel horse motor the other one so I'm told might possibly be a gravely? Ended up paying 220 for them both . The wheel horse one he told me that it was board 30 over. And I'm thinking that I hope whoever did it knew what they were doing. BIG BLOCKS RULE!!!Nice score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #16 Posted October 28, 2019 Just pull the head off of the wheel horse motor of these two 16s . Still has crosshatching in it. And was bored 20 over. Carburetor rebuild and cleanup should run right? 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #17 Posted October 28, 2019 1 hour ago, The Tool Crib said: Carburetor rebuild and cleanup should run right? Add filing the points and examining the spark plug to your list and I'd say yes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #18 Posted October 29, 2019 Well I got home last night and decided to tear into one of these 16 horse that I picked up. Not the orange one but the red one. Came apart rather quickly and didn't take long before I was looking at the Balance gears that were in it. This was a ticking time bomb ready to go! The outer balance gear wiggled from side to side! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #19 Posted October 29, 2019 24 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said: Well I got home last night and decided to tear into one of these 16 horse that I picked up. Not the orange one but the red one. Came apart rather quickly and didn't take long before I was looking at the Balance gears that were in it. This was a ticking time bomb ready to go! The outer balance gear wiggled from side to side! Looks like you got to it just in time! Makes you wonder what the gears in the other engine look like. I assume you're going to pull it apart as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #20 Posted October 29, 2019 1 hour ago, ZXT said: Looks like you got to it just in time! Makes you wonder what the gears in the other engine look like. I assume you're going to pull it apart as well? Eventually I will but I'm also thinking about my magnum 14. I'm assuming they had to balance gears in these as well 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #21 Posted October 29, 2019 So now I started tearing down the other 16 horse and wow! Here's what I found inside the motor besides The balance gears . 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #22 Posted October 29, 2019 24 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said: So now I started tearing down the other 16 horse and wow! Here's what I found inside the motor besides The balance gears . Man, looks like a mouse has definitely been in there! I know mice can squeeze to fit in pretty small spaces, but man! How did it get in there? Oil dip stick left out maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #23 Posted October 29, 2019 21 minutes ago, ZXT said: Man, looks like a mouse has definitely been in there! I know mice can squeeze to fit in pretty small spaces, but man! How did it get in there? Oil dip stick left out maybe? Yeah the oil dipstick had been left out and it sat in the guys shop for a couple years. But I'm thinking this helped keep the moisture level down inside the motor ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #24 Posted October 29, 2019 This motor still has the hatch marks in the cylinder with a standard size piston still in it so it is in pretty good shape no problem in getting this one running. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #25 Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said: Yeah the oil dipstick had been left out and it sat in the guys shop for a couple years. But I'm thinking this helped keep the moisture level down inside the motor ! As long as the rodents didn't use their bed as a restroom too much.. that can become acidic in addition to moist! Looks like it didn't hurt much of anything but I certainly wouldn't advise storing an engine without oil in both the crankcase and block. I'd just be sure to get all of the residual debris out of it! Edited October 29, 2019 by ZXT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
