Lawn ranger restoration

[p38js 415]

I have always wanted a Lawn Ranger and thanks to Handy Don and Pullstart I now have a Lawn Ranger.  I think this will eventually get a full restoration, but in the mean time changing the muffler out to the spin on type to get the exhaust out from under the hood.  Changing the oil and transmission oil. Cleaning an d rebuilding the carb. Installing new used tie rod ends (you just gotta love going down a hill and the tie rod ends pop off) new fuel line and filter, and install a battery and new wiring. This little tractor has been well taken care of over the years,  she just needs to be cleaned up and loved on and then put to work. 

[kpinnc 13,627]

Looks like a solid candidate for restoration! 

 

If that Tecchy gives any trouble, a K181 Kohler will fit nicely. 

Edited Thursday at 05:01 PM by kpinnc

[squonk 42,433]

4 hours ago, kpinnc said:

Looks like a solid candidate for restoration! 

 

If that Tecchy gives any trouble,

[ebinmaine 70,495]

I like that bolt on thread adapter for the muffler. Something you made?

[Handy Don 13,321]

5 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I like that bolt on thread adapter for the muffler. Something you made?

That’s a standard Tecumseh part for many of the smaller engines. 

[p38js 415]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

I like that bolt on thread adapter for the muffler. Something you made?

 

It is made by Tecumseh @Handy Don told me about it when I when I got the tractor from him.  It took me awhile to find it, and once found one, like three more all of a sudden appeared 

[p38js 415]

8 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

Looks like a solid candidate for restoration! 

 

@kpinnc as much as I like the Kohlers I’m going to try and keep the little tecky going.  If I remember correctly from @Handy Don the original engine has already been swapped out I believe it should have a H60 and this is a HH60, I’m not 100% sure what the differences are but for starters the exhaust needs the bolt on adapter.  So I’m sure there are more surprises to come in trying to find parts

[kpinnc 13,627]

2 hours ago, p38js said:

it should have a H60 and this is a HH60, I’m not 100% sure what the differences are

 

Wouldn't the HH version be a cast iron block versus the H being aluminum?

 

Either way the carburetor tends to be the trouble area on Tecchy engines. I used a small block Kohler carb on my original Ranger Tecchy engine for a while. It worked very well. 

[ebinmaine 70,495]

4 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

Wouldn't the HH version be a cast iron block versus the H being aluminum?

 

Correct. 

 

 

4 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

Either way the carburetor tends to be the trouble area on Tecchy engines.

 

 

Also correct.  

 

 

 

 

4 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

I used a small block Kohler carb on my original Ranger Tecchy engine for a while. It worked very well. 

 

[ebinmaine 70,495]

6 hours ago, p38js said:

It is made by Tecumseh @Handy Don told me about it when I when I got the tractor from him.  It took me awhile to find it, and once found one, like three more all of a sudden appeared 

 

 

If you have a spare one and wanna sell it I'd be interested.   

[Terry M-(Moderator) 2,203]

With the three spoke steering wheel it looks to be a 1968 Model.   

[p38js 415]

@ebinmaine there are a few listed on eBay at the moment 

[p38js 415]

Another piece of the puzzle showed up yesterday, the exhaust bracket.  

[ebinmaine 70,495]

16 minutes ago, p38js said:

Another piece of the puzzle showed up yesterday, the exhaust bracket.  

 

 

 

Where can I find one of those?

[pfrederi 18,311]

I like to have the exhaust down and to the front not blowing back in my face

 

 

[p38js 415]

@pfrederi that is a good idea, is that muffler quieter than this one.  When I’m at the show my tractors all sound like I’m running cherry bombs and all the other tractors are nice and quiet.  Maybe it’s just my imagination 

[pfrederi 18,311]

Maybe quieter because it sends the noise out front.

[Handy Don 13,321]

22 hours ago, p38js said:

When I’m at the show my tractors all sound like I’m running cherry bombs and all the other tractors are nice and quiet.  Maybe it’s just my imagination 

I’ve had the same experience! At low RPM, the K181 just sorta chugs but spool it up and it’s kinda loud. I’ve been considering one of the Gravely style units. It’s on the list 😁.