squonk 42,335 #22926 Posted February 6 32 minutes ago, Simplecity said: If memory serves me correctly, it is a K181S. Can the experts out there verify this? Yes K181S 30108D which is an automatic compression release engine. If you decide you need another engine look at the spec no. on the one you get. If you get a Suffix A instead of a D the engine will be a spark advance style engine. It may be hard to spin over on occasion. 1965 was the last year for that style. If you have all of the sheet metal, brackets and generator still you can bolt on any 8HP Wh Kohler and have it look stock. I currently have a 76 B-80 engine on my 65 875 and it looks like it was always on there. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,260 #22927 Posted February 6 38 minutes ago, squonk said: Suffix A instead of a D the engine will be a spark advance style engine. It may be hard to spin over on occasion. If you have a good battery and your starter generator is in good shape, these start right up. (Hooray!) If not, it’ll simply not turn over against the compression of the engine! (Sigh) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,993 #22928 Posted February 6 1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said: perhaps a wellness check by local police would be in order...? We had a neighbor a few years back spend a couple days on the floor after a fall unbeknownst to anyone... ultimately passed away... That happened to my Mother at 97 years of age. My middle sister found her on the kitchen floor right near the side door. They think she was there for 2 days. She went in the Hospital then Hospice and celebrated her 97 th and passed a few days later. GREAT IDEA Jim 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 949 #22929 Posted February 6 Today, I stayed warm, and did some grocery shopping, Then, did some plowing. I’ve got an early shift at work tomorrow morning. The old 308 did it again. 8 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,560 #22930 Posted February 6 2 hours ago, Handy Don said: If you have a good battery and your starter generator is in good shape, these start right up. (Hooray!) If not, it’ll simply not turn over against the compression of the engine! (Sigh) My last K181 was the spark-advance version and it would occasionally stop in the hard spot and it would just slip the belt, so I'd get my steel toes int here and give the pulley on the other side a nudge to get her moving. Thankfully when that one left this life Brian hooked me up with a low-hours compression relief version. The starting characteristics are different, but I much prefer it. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stvski80085 126 #22931 Posted February 8 Installed the muffler stack today and a new shifter boot. Getting ready to sand blast the mower deck and paint it. I figured I would start with that before I work on the tractor tins. That way If it doesn't look good I won't care as much. Learning as I go. I still need to make a brace for muffler and may shorten how tall it goes. I had a piece of 8 inch so I used that for now. 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 57,535 #22932 Posted February 8 10 hours ago, stvski80085 said: I still need to make a brace for muffler Using a T with a plug at the bottom is a good idea, I did that on one a couple years ago. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stvski80085 126 #22933 Posted February 8 (edited) I think I saw yours done that way in another thread and thought that would work. Still deciding on if I want to kick it forward a bit. It clears the pto but would be better with a 45 forward. Gonna drill and tap the plug to mount a brace to it. Gonna clean the carb today and sandblast the mower deck if it doesn’t rain. I have a cheap harbour freight sandblaster. Edited February 8 by stvski80085 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
702854boy 49 #22934 Posted February 9 (edited) I got the 854 all straightened out and it runs and drives. Tested out the light that we put on the 854. Put our new Deestone Tri ribs on the 854. Rebuilt the s/g on the 702. Also, when the hood on an 854 starts steaming how much longer till it is done? Edited February 9 by 702854boy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,491 #22935 Posted February 9 Won't count as skidding, but this was one of a dozen or so trips after pruning a dang Bradford pear tree. 11 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,354 #22936 Posted February 9 12 hours ago, 702854boy said: when the hood on an 854 starts steaming how much longer till it is done? Can you elaborate on this? Likely different from vegetables. 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,354 #22937 Posted February 9 We got about 10" total. Very fluffy. All plowed out now. Got stuck. Got unstuck. 6 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutdoorEnvy 1,730 #22938 Posted February 9 10 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Nice work! Never noticed the grenade shifter handles. Pretty cool idea and obviously fitting of the rig! I like it! On a side note all these snow plowing pics are making me jealous. We have one more chance for some snow here in OK in a few days. Fingers crossed 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,354 #22939 Posted February 9 6 minutes ago, OutdoorEnvy said: grenade shifter handles. @Wheel Horse 3D Grey made those! 7 minutes ago, OutdoorEnvy said: On a side note all these snow plowing pics are making me jealous. We have one more chance for some snow here in OK in a few days. Fingers crossed You stop up. We'll share the "work". 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutdoorEnvy 1,730 #22940 Posted February 9 13 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: You stop up. We'll share the "work". LOL! Not sure were close enough for the wife to buy the "going to help out a neighbor for a bit" line. Would be fun though...in the meantime keep posting pics! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,354 #22941 Posted February 9 9 minutes ago, OutdoorEnvy said: LOL! Not sure were close enough for the wife to buy the "going to help out a neighbor for a bit" line. Would be fun though...in the meantime keep posting pics! Can't be more than a 30 hour drive. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,491 #22942 Posted February 9 58 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: We got about 10" total. Very fluffy. All plowed out now. It is 80 degrees here today and sunny. Not exactly normal for this time of year, but just crazy how different a few hundred miles makes! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 40,272 #22943 Posted February 9 30 here this morning with another coating of ice. 40 degrees and all melted now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,354 #22944 Posted February 9 7 minutes ago, kpinnc said: It is 80 degrees here today and sunny. Not exactly normal for this time of year, but just crazy how different a few hundred miles makes! 4 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: 30 here this morning with another coating of ice. 40 degrees and all melted now. Currently 27⁰ We aren't scheduled to go above freezing at any point in the next 11 days. At least 2 more plowable snows in that time too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,491 #22945 Posted February 9 5 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Currently 27⁰ We aren't scheduled to go above freezing at any point in the next 11 days. Nope. Too cold for these old bones.... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 40,272 #22946 Posted February 9 5 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: At least 2 more plowable snows in that time too. We should have a plow snow Tue and Wed.. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 70,354 #22947 Posted February 9 Just now, Ed Kennell said: We should have a plow snow Tue and Wed.. A day later for us. 1 minute ago, kpinnc said: Nope. Too cold for these old bones.... I've had that thought.... But I can't tolerate the heat you guys get. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,491 #22948 Posted February 9 9 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: But I can't tolerate the heat you guys get. No arguments there. That's why I am not opposed to mowing in the dark! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,331 #22949 Posted February 9 (edited) Well first pic is of Wednesdays haul from @Handy Don. Second and third pic is of the haul Saturday morning! Projects to soon attend to! Edited February 9 by Chris G 2 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 6,911 #22950 Posted February 10 Installed #50 roller chain on front wheels. Chain is 50.75” long center to center not including connecting link. Hopefully this will help with steering on ice. 8 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
