briankd 817 #1 Posted December 27, 2020 assessed this today a bit fired it up and ran it around the yard . the rubber motor mounts are they available yet and where is a good place to get them? or buy another oil pan and solid mount the engine . the kouler flops around a bit . the headlight assembly . does anyone have ideas to get the sealed beams a little tighter fit mine have some tab's broke and the are loose in the bezel rattling around . hydraulic lift cylinder works great but i have one hose leaking at the fitting on cylinder . are theses hoses and fittings a oddball size and hard to find ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #2 Posted December 27, 2020 Hose fitting may just need an O ring. Wheel Horse Parts and More in our vender section sells new hoses... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,627 #3 Posted December 27, 2020 briankd, why would you have to buy another oil pan? I solid mounted my engine years ago with out a pan swap . you can probably find those mounts on the vendor site or amazon . also picked up some PREFORATED METAL at the local h/w store , to do over my light clips , used tin snips to cut out heavier similar shape , much stronger , also used FENDER WASHERS at mount points to ensure screw mount strength . pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
81blackhood 168 #4 Posted December 27, 2020 You can get solid replacement mounts from Zach Kerber 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,877 #5 Posted December 27, 2020 Here are some solid mounts to take the place of the rubber. https://www.zkbrmachine.com/product-detail/wheel-horse-solid-engine-mounts Randy 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
81blackhood 168 #6 Posted December 27, 2020 My headlights would also move around. I put a dab of silicone caulk on the tabs were it makes contact with the headlight 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #7 Posted December 28, 2020 Had one black hood that shook the head lights completely out! Ended up getting some 1/2" x 1 1/2" flat bar, drilled and slid it in between where the existing mounts were then welded across the top and the side. just like new! But those aluminum ones are sweet! One fellow told me he purchased new mounts and the vibration went away. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 817 #8 Posted December 30, 2020 On 12/27/2020 at 5:11 PM, 81blackhood said: You can get solid replacement mounts from Zach Kerber looked at them mounts they come as a set or you have to buy individually? only says 45 bucks but don't say nothing else just a picture of them . also them there tires you have on the front of in pic you have a different pic i may put them on mine they aren't that expensive . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
81blackhood 168 #9 Posted December 30, 2020 That price is for all 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
81blackhood 168 #10 Posted December 30, 2020 The front tires are from Tractor Supply 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuneup 1,433 #11 Posted December 30, 2020 Zach has wonderful customer service - stays in contact. Mounts are excellent quality. My mounts were much better in condition than yours but just above idle there was a resonant point that vibrated the engine fiercely. The solids took care of it and it didn't seem to transfer through the frame. Sweetness. You will not regret it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 817 #12 Posted January 1, 2021 On 12/30/2020 at 7:52 AM, 81blackhood said: The front tires are from Tractor Supply looks great was just curious on how they looked . thanks i may get me a set of them . I won't need anything real aggressive on the front anyway On 12/30/2020 at 8:27 AM, Tuneup said: Zach has wonderful customer service - stays in contact. Mounts are excellent quality. My mounts were much better in condition than yours but just above idle there was a resonant point that vibrated the engine fiercely. The solids took care of it and it didn't seem to transfer through the frame. Sweetness. You will not regret it. great mine also shakes like hell . the coil mounted on shroud shakes so bad you would think it would fly off . definitely will need to get a set of them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,619 #13 Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) I got a set of those mounts for the C-161 I had. Took a little patience installing them but I am glad I made the change. Mine too would shake like crazy. You can see them in the photos. Edited January 1, 2021 by D_Mac 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cschannuth 3,816 #14 Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) I installed the solid mounts because my engine shifted enough that I couldn’t get the drive belt to hook up. After the new mounts it grabbed great in every gear under any load. They didn’t make any difference in vibration before and after. Edited January 7, 2021 by cschannuth 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohiofarmer 3,276 #15 Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) My ongoing project blackhoods shook things enough that the coil ripped out and cracked the engine shroud. i booger welded curved corner sections from a Honda gas tank behind that mess and filled the areas in with JB weld. Like it never happened. . What nice examples of machines all of you have on this thread. no sense messing it up with pictures of mine..... Those engine mounts are just tractor porn, fellers..... Edited January 1, 2021 by ohiofarmer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #16 Posted January 1, 2021 I am not familiar with your model tractor, but you have that single bolt in between the headlights. This shows the headlight mount on my Massey MF14. Maybe you could fashion something similar using a split rubber fuel line for the rubber grommet.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,739 #17 Posted January 1, 2021 The solid replacements for the shaker mount rubber isolators are nice. However, you can accomplish the same thing for a lot less money with 4 spacers (3/4" long) and a couple washers. If you have a manual PTO you will need a short piece of scrap angle iron for the bottom of the PTO hoop. Depending on your frame you might have to drill 2 holes in the frame. This is a small base K-341 that i put in a Charger. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 817 #18 Posted January 7, 2021 On 1/1/2021 at 9:11 AM, pfrederi said: The solid replacements for the shaker mount rubber isolators are nice. However, you can accomplish the same thing for a lot less money with 4 spacers (3/4" long) and a couple washers. If you have a manual PTO you will need a short piece of scrap angle iron for the bottom of the PTO hoop. Depending on your frame you might have to drill 2 holes in the frame. This is a small base K-341 that i put in a Charger. yep was thinking of something like that also because the oil pan different won't mount flat to frame .probably go with the previous solid mounts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #19 Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) Not familiar enough with your motor to know the thread size, but there is this. https://www.mcmaster.com/motor-mounts/general-purpose-vibration-damping-sandwich-mounts-with-studs-6/ If you go with a rubber mount, you may have to run a ground strap from your motor, to the frame. Edited January 7, 2021 by Gregor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 817 #20 Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) tinkered around a bit today and the front spindles look weird to me . one of them could be bent think maybe the P. O. probably hit something left side straight it looks like the wheel straight but then the left side all goofy it is toed out . seen the left side only has a ajustable tie rod end only on the inside only . while driveing it turning the wheels look like they are tiped in on the top. is that normal for theses newer tractors ? but going straight ahead they look normal until i get the toe in set right. first picture it looks fine straight ahead the second pic is the right side looks bent but needs the toe set if you turn the right side straight it looks better . maybe it just an optical illusion Edited January 10, 2021 by briankd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
