12Horse Paladin 1,038 #1 Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) Mornin. Wondering if a Kohler Magnum 20 would be able to be swapped into a Workhorse 1142 without toomuch hassle? I do have the original Briggs engine, to get parts if needed, to make the swap. The Magnum would be comming out of a Craftsman 6000... Also...im pretty sure i know the answer, but checking...would this be a good one to switch to? I know even less about the Magnums than i do the k-series. Thanks for any input, or advice. Edited July 26, 2020 by 12Horse Paladin added info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,670 #2 Posted July 26, 2020 What is diameter of the crankshaft for your Briggs and for the Magnum??? I am going guess the Craftsman Magnum will not have a thrust bearing. so you will have to try to transfer the extermal thrust bearing from your Briggs to the Magnum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 29,402 #3 Posted July 26, 2020 5 hours ago, 12Horse Paladin said: The Magnum would be comming out of a Craftsman 6000 I could be wrong but I believe that a Craftsman 6000 will have a vertical shaft engine. If I am correct on this, it will not work at all in your Work Horse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #4 Posted July 26, 2020 32 minutes ago, Achto said: I could be wrong but I believe that a Craftsman 6000 will have a vertical shaft engine. If I am correct on this, it will not work at all in your Work Horse. sure! just got to mount it 90 degrees...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,990 #5 Posted July 26, 2020 Kohler twin vertical shaft engines can be converted to be used in a horizontal configuration but there will need to be several changes made. The oil dip stick, intake manifold oil pump pick-up, breather vent, valve lifter well drains and oil drain location are items that come to mind. Also, the crankshaft tends to be quite a bit longer on the vertical crank engines. There are a few rater poor tutorials on the internet about this. If you do this please share pictures and information with us. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Horse Paladin 1,038 #6 Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Achto said: I could be wrong but I believe that a Craftsman 6000 will have a vertical shaft engine. If I am correct on this, it will not work at all in your Work Horse. This one is a horizontal, that, i knew enough to check😉 Id really be in over my head were it a vertical shaft... Tho i may be anyways😳😄 We'll see; i was checking what youall had to see here, b4 i made any decisions; havent committed to anything yet, lol Edited July 27, 2020 by 12Horse Paladin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Horse Paladin 1,038 #7 Posted July 26, 2020 34 minutes ago, jabelman said: sure! just got to mount it 90 degrees...... 🤣😂🤣 No. Ty. Lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
