bo dawg 516 #1 Posted April 16, 2012 As you all know I picked up that SK486-8 speed last week and been tinkering on it little by little. When I changed the oil in the big 16hp with nice clean oil it smoked like crazy. I let it run lastnight a while thinking it would clear up, but no help. Shut it off and called it a night. So this morning I put the rebuilt and cleaned Carter carb on my 68 Charger and boy does she purr like a kitten, heck wish I done that long time ago. Installed the bronze bushing on the throttle shaft, so snug and like new. Took it for a ride and felt good. So went back to the SK486 and thought I would check the settings on the carb and see where the throttle and the idle/fuel screws adjustment set. Turned them down all the way counting the turns and adjusted back where they was, (I think). I started it up and smoke on start up but it cleared up and no more smoke. Hell thats pretty normal, so I jumped on it and took a ride, wonderful! So I thought since it rained all day yesterday the ground was soft enough to drag the big ol roller around and see how she pulls it. NO PROBLEM! Alright, so lets see how it would do with one of my 48" decks and cut some grass. Again NO PROBLEM! Yeah...I'm lovin it! I just have to get used to not reaching for the automatic forward/reverse lever and remember there's a clutch to press in when I want to stop. I think I'll keep her around, even though it has a little smoke on start up it runs so darn good and idles so quite and smooth. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leeave96 487 #2 Posted April 16, 2012 Very nice. Great cut too. Good luck, Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,124 #3 Posted April 16, 2012 You done some good work today, congrats on your success. Gorgeous home, property, and tractors you have there, loved the picts too. :thanks: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hydro 131 #4 Posted April 16, 2012 You cut some serious grass with that with tractor on the weekend. Pretty hard to stop one of those 16 Kohlers in front of an 8 speed. My 16 does the same thing on start up. They seem to start rich. I think its just of glut of gas you're burning off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bo dawg 516 #5 Posted April 16, 2012 Thank you thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse Kid 105 #6 Posted April 17, 2012 Very nice tractor! Sounds like you got most of the bugs out. It seems to do a great cutting job! I have a 48" deck on my 312-8 and it also does a great cutting job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 993 #7 Posted April 17, 2012 nice lookin tractor,i usually dont worry too much about smoking till your eyes are burning when driving them :ychain: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 650 #8 Posted April 17, 2012 I'll bet that thing is a real powerhouse with that K341 on it. My fresh rebuilt K301 has plenty of power, but I just image how strong that 16 must feel, even with a little wear in it. I'm going to own one someday with a stack, and I'll be grinning from ear to ear! Matt :flags-texas: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bo dawg 516 #9 Posted April 17, 2012 I'll bet that thing is a real powerhouse with that K341 on it. My fresh rebuilt K301 has plenty of power, but I just image how strong that 16 must feel, even with a little wear in it. I'm going to own one someday with a stack, and I'll be grinning from ear to ear! Matt That is how I was doing on it smile from ear to ear. My wife thought I was cute, I was like a kid at Christmas. This is my 3rd big 16 Kohler and another sitting on my bench looking to get mounted. (ooh...that sounds kind of sexy) :banana-tux: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
