Blasterdad 2,692 #1 Posted October 8 When my friend dragged home a couple of 60's Simplicity lawn mowers a couple of weeks ago he spotted this in the corner. Knowing how much I love old K series engines he asked the guy what he wanted for it. The guy answered, "take it with you too". So, I get a phone call telling me to stop over cause he's got something I might be interested in. Now knowing my friend this could be anything from a duct tape sparkler bomb to a mousetrap made from an old wooden model T Ford coil, lol. So here it is in all it's great running glory, the 10 hp Frankenkohler. He cleaned it up, sandblasted & primered the tins, rethreaded the SG shaft, cleaned the carb in the ultrasound tank, ordered a new 1/2 x 13 tpi left hand thread bolt for the crank (the company he found would only sell them in pairs for whatever reason to the tune of $60.00). He even made this cool little test run cart. So for all you eagle eye Kohler guys I'll get you started on the list of "Special" model mods. The SG belt is driven off a @Pullstart pulley. (no points given for the muffler, too obvious). Now for the real question, WWYD with it? 6 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,041 #2 Posted October 8 Made for Case in 1973 so it would have landed on a 1973 or 1974 model of tractor. https://www.partstree.com/models/k241-46708-kohler-k-series-engine-made-for-case-10hp-7-5kw 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,481 #3 Posted October 8 Neat piece. I had a similar one off an old Jacobsen at one point. Was the engine orange colored like the base? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,692 #4 Posted October 8 43 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Was the engine orange colored like the base? No, but the PTO engagement arm is, which leads me to believe it was a replacement engine. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,851 #5 Posted October 8 That’s pretty sweet! You should make a wheelbarrow or radio flyer tub rat go kart with it! I love the muffler! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,692 #6 Posted October 9 13 hours ago, Pullstart said: I love the muffler! Thanks to @gwest_ca I'm pretty sure it was out of a '73 or so Case 220, here's what the original mufflers look like.... Those Case boys are like us, stoked to find one with an original muffler... I don't know what's inside it but it sounds really good! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
