C160 Flywheel Cover

[vacuum 28]

Can anyone advise me where I might find a flywheel cover for my 1974 C160?  If this is not the right section my apologies. 

 

I just acquired a 1974 C160 8-speed (kohler).  Everything works great and I look forward to improving the appearance little by little.  This forum has been a lot of fun to read.  

 

This is my first tractor of any type and was happy to pull the trigger because of all the great things I've read on here.  I will post pics at some point.  

Edited November 16, 2023 by vacuum

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,315]

1 hour ago, vacuum said:

Can anyone advise me where I might find a flywheel cover to y 1974 C160?  

 
Go right into the vendors section and contact K&B Wheel Horse parts or A-Z Wheel Horse parts. 
  

[vacuum 28]

23 minutes ago, Sparky said:

 
Go right into the vendors section and contact K&B Wheel Horse parts or A-Z Wheel Horse parts. 
  

Sent a message to both.  Thanks for the reply.

[ebinmaine 67,438]

2 hours ago, vacuum said:

  I will post pics at some point

Looking forward to it.   

 

[Achto 27,565]

[ebinmaine 67,438]

3 hours ago, vacuum said:

flywheel cover for my 1974 C160

I meant to ask before...

Why do you need one?

 

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

I bought a 1977 C-160 about a year ago.

I’m going through it now giving it some needed attention.

I also have a 1984 Work Horse GT-1600 and a 1994 520H that I refreshed.

Looking forward to seeing pics…

You can post a “wanted” ad in our classified’s as well as checking with the vendors already suggested.

 

 to  !!!

Edited November 16, 2023 by Horse Newbie

[vacuum 28]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

I meant to ask before...

Why do you need one?

 

The one that is on there is a retrofitted screen that houses over, and sticks out like a tophat.  It works so there is no urgency. 

 

Do I not need one functionally?  Visually I like the pictures of the units with the flat screen.   

 

Does the flat screen spin with the flywheel on a C160?   

 

Open to suggestion.

[vacuum 28]

Horse Newbie,  my 74" looks similar in condition to that 77'. 

 

I'll be using this machine as intended but intend to go through it. 

 

I'm not much of a mechanic but enjoy tinkering.

[ebinmaine 67,438]

47 minutes ago, vacuum said:

Does the flat screen spin with the flywheel on a C160?   

It does.  

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

Same here… not much of a mechanic, but I learn more almost every time I wrench on something.

I don’t have trouble with the parts, frames, and most things on the outside. It’s the internals of an engine that I lack experience in.

I just removed the balance gears in the Kohler with the help of @kpinnc ( he did it ), and @Lee1977 .

We also lapped the valves.

When I got the Kohler K341 back home, I resurfaced the head and reinstalled with a new head gasket.

Everyone here on the Redsquare is always willing to help.

I have learned a ton about wrenching since I started collecting Wheel Horses and joined Redsquare…

You will too !

Enjoy !

I plan on leaving the work clothes on this one and painting the wheels… I like that look.

[vacuum 28]

Here she is.

 

[ebinmaine 67,438]

Not at all sure what that flywheel screen is. 

 

I'd be interested to see some daylight pics at differing angles.  

 

 

[vacuum 28]

16 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Not at all sure what that flywheel screen is. 

 

I'd be interested to see some daylight pics at differing angles.  

 

 

Cover is ok just not too attractive.

 

Will post more.  I hadn't taken any pics that show it, so snapped one during a quick night trial. 

[wallfish 16,994]

3 minutes ago, vacuum said:

Cover is ok just not too attractive.

 

Whatever is hanging way out there like that is SUPER DANGEROUS. Wait until that thing grabs a shoe lace or pants leg.

If a specific screen size can't be found it's pretty east to cut a circle in perforated metal since that's all they're made from anyway.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/195927030967?hash=item2d9e293cb7:g:QY0AAOSwl~VlG0C~&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8Db%2BaJbgMGwDZQ6KpsWE0SpKw5iXhulKqg69%2Fz7u3pQFgy8gEYaiIZ032g2Ofz3Lol3K26IgQVuLIG66Oay%2Fclg7nsd%2BVUv%2BXzIgV5mr%2BX88v2LtiKo7yHyJ%2B2IKV5K5Gq%2FK9lB7qyDMlE8i1rlljUd%2BxiXsi601bT6MFHR8ukamLnZEbizzlHag72WtF5oeJbIerlW0vHineh98iyKBWYxN23715aCZE2BJSewcBopGQt1adS5GWbFfMsSEX68UmhUlaMpu%2BhdrdyojDCCiSp86iFzaiGDYzRfW%2Bk0qFT2qy3S5IEHYGNRlDQTmOnnHow%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9isw7b7Yg

 

 

[wallfish 16,994]

Here's what that screen should look like

[ebinmaine 67,438]

I've got a screen here I could send but it's from a different brand so it has a hole in the middle for a separate pulley.  

[vacuum 28]

9 hours ago, wallfish said:

 

Whatever is hanging way out there like that is SUPER DANGEROUS. Wait until that thing grabs a shoe lace or pants leg.

If a specific screen size can't be found it's pretty east to cut a circle in perforated metal since that's all they're made from anyway.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/195927030967?hash=item2d9e293cb7:g:QY0AAOSwl~VlG0C~&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8Db%2BaJbgMGwDZQ6KpsWE0SpKw5iXhulKqg69%2Fz7u3pQFgy8gEYaiIZ032g2Ofz3Lol3K26IgQVuLIG66Oay%2Fclg7nsd%2BVUv%2BXzIgV5mr%2BX88v2LtiKo7yHyJ%2B2IKV5K5Gq%2FK9lB7qyDMlE8i1rlljUd%2BxiXsi601bT6MFHR8ukamLnZEbizzlHag72WtF5oeJbIerlW0vHineh98iyKBWYxN23715aCZE2BJSewcBopGQt1adS5GWbFfMsSEX68UmhUlaMpu%2BhdrdyojDCCiSp86iFzaiGDYzRfW%2Bk0qFT2qy3S5IEHYGNRlDQTmOnnHow%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9isw7b7Yg

 

 

Fear not wallfish!  This one doesnt spin.  It is fixed on the housing outside of the flywheel.  Appreciate the concern though. 

 

Was thinking about getting something fabricated if I don't find one.

[vacuum 28]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

I've got a screen here I could send but it's from a different brand so it has a hole in the middle for a separate pulley.  

I'll work on getting a solid one made this winter if I don’t find a correct unit. Very much appreciate the offer.   

[kpinnc 12,007]

1 hour ago, vacuum said:

I'll work on getting a solid one made this winter if I don’t find a correct unit. Very much appreciate the offer.   

 

They're all over Ebay. You just have to know what you're looking for. Searching "Kohler screen" returned 3 on the first page. This one is only 15 bucks:

 

Flywheel screen for big block

 

 

Edited November 17, 2023 by kpinnc

[wallfish 16,994]

2 hours ago, vacuum said:

Fear not wallfish!  This one doesnt spin.  It is fixed on the housing outside of the flywheel.  Appreciate the concern though. 

 

Was thinking about getting something fabricated if I don't find one.

Hard to see very much in such a dark pic. One never knows what the other guy's experience is but glad that thing isn't spinning 3600!

The spinning clears the screen vs a stationary screen.

[vacuum 28]

23 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Hard to see very much in such a dark pic. One never knows what the other guy's experience is but glad that thing isn't spinning 3600!

The spinning clears the screen vs a stationary screen.

Noted.  Thanks.   I'd rather have it set up as intended.

[RED-Z06 2,221]

Maybe they had alot of leaves that were clogging the factory spinning screen?

[vacuum 28]

On 11/17/2023 at 9:38 AM, kpinnc said:

 

They're all over Ebay. You just have to know what you're looking for. Searching "Kohler screen" returned 3 on the first page. This one is only 15 bucks:

 

Flywheel screen for big block

 

 

I search on eBay but I clearly wasn't using the right search terms.  Thanks.

[vacuum 28]

AtoZ emailed me back and I have one on the way from them. 

 

It's one with the smaller holes.   Assuming that won't restric airflow?

 

Pic of retrofitted non spinning screen also.

 

Thanks for the help everyone.