Bill D 2,259 #1 Posted November 8, 2019 I bought a M16s that appears to have had a replacement short block installed at some point. I found two tags on the motor. One reads Model # M16S, Spec # 711521, S/N 1933803943. The other tag has no model number, just the Spec # and S/N. The Spec # is 4552257, and the S/N 1930700471. The block is gray and has 10 head bolts. It was removed from a Wheel Horse. What was it from? Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #2 Posted November 8, 2019 Im thinking that those at one time were replacement blocks from kohler. I picked up a k181 from a to z tractors and l think that was what Lincoln told me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diesel cowboy 263 #3 Posted November 8, 2019 A gray block and a tag with just the spec and serial number is most usually for a short block. I've put a few in over the years and the tag was always loose in the bag with the paperwork to be put on the blower housing after it was installed. The kohlerengineparts.com website is pretty good with putting in the spec # and telling you what it came off of. The 711521 number is from a Simplicity 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,493 #4 Posted November 9, 2019 6 hours ago, Bill D said: The Spec # is 4552257 That is not the spec number - it is the part number https://www.partstree.com/search/?type=part&term=4552257 The only M16 used by Wheel Horse was Spec 711523 according to records. 1987 416-8 model 31-16K803 1988 416-8 model 31-16K804 711521 https://www.partstree.com/models/m16-711521-kohler-magnum-engine-made-for-simplicity-16hp-11-9kw/ 711523 https://www.partstree.com/models/m16-711523-kohler-magnum-engine-made-for-wheel-horse-16hp-11-9kw/ Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 2,259 #5 Posted November 9, 2019 Thanks the info. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
