Do you think Kohler and Wheel Horse got there $$ worth?

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

Getting there with the Commando 8. Going thru it from front to the back. I finally got it running. Waiting for the new carb to come in It has the original on it now. Thanks for looking.

[stevasaurus 22,739]

I think it is the buyers of these products that got there money's worth...times ten.  

[Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998]

Looks good! What wrong with original carb?

 

[pacer 3,169]

Whew! I sure hope your engines insides dont look like that gunk caked on the seal!!

 

OK, I just realised that thats the outside of the seal.......sorry

Edited December 21, 2021 by pacer

[squonk 41,111]

1 hour ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said:

Looks good! What wrong with original carb?

 

Yes. I haven't had any luck with new carbs. Fix the old one. 

 

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

1 hour ago, stevasaurus said:

I think it is the buyers of these products that got there money's worth...times ten.  

Agreed Steve. 1968 53 years I would say yes.

 

Edited December 21, 2021 by Retierd Wrencher

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

11 minutes ago, squonk said:

Yes. I haven't had any luck with new carbs. Fix the old one. 

 

I have for I what I am using it for Mike a show putter.

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

1 hour ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said:

Looks good! What wrong with original carb?

 

Very tired. Bushing and everything else. But I will keep it for the next owner.

 

 

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

1 hour ago, pacer said:

Whew! I sure hope your engines insides dont look like that gunk caked on the seal!!

 

OK, I just realised that thats the outside of the seal.......sorry

So far so good.

 

[kpinnc 12,028]

Actually, I think Wheel Horse and Kohler both produced themselves nearly out of business. The Ponds were smart enough to sell at the pinnacle of the brand's reputation. Kohler "innovated", and now what they produce is disposable junk. Pot metal blocks and plastic gears with not the first bearing anywhere.

 

That being said, the past was a fantastic thing for us consumers, and it continues to this day. Imagine if everything was manufactured with decades of service built into it!

[ebinmaine 67,496]

@squonk

Can the small Kohler carburetor be fixed with a bushing like the big block carbs ?

 

[Lee1977 6,659]

1 hour ago, kpinnc said:

Actually, I think Wheel Horse and Kohler both produced themselves nearly out of business. The Ponds were smart enough to sell at the pinnacle of the brand's reputation. Kohler "innovated", and now what they produce is disposable junk. Pot metal blocks and plastic gears with not the first bearing anywhere.

aThat being said, the past was a fantastic thing for us consumers, and it continues to this day. Imagine if everything was manufactured with decades of service built into it!

Back then when the local owner ran the company they built quality products and workers had pride it the products they built. 

You originally worked for a good local company. It was sold, do you even know who or where the owner or owners live. I've heard that six multy national companies own dam near everything.

[squonk 41,111]

21 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

@squonk

Can the small Kohler carburetor be fixed with a bushing like the big block carbs ?

 

I think so Eric. Never had to do one of them.

[ebinmaine 67,496]

3 hours ago, Retierd Wrencher said:

Very tired. Bushing and everything else. But I will keep it for the next owner.

 

 

 

If you want to send that carb up to me I'll take a stab at it. 

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

13 hours ago, kpinnc said:

Actually, I think Wheel Horse and Kohler both produced themselves nearly out of business. The Ponds were smart enough to sell at the pinnacle of the brand's reputation. Kohler "innovated", and now what they produce is disposable junk. Pot metal blocks and plastic gears with not the first bearing anywhere.

 

That being said, the past was a fantastic thing for us consumers, and it continues to this day. Imagine if everything was manufactured with decades of service built into it!

It would be a much better world. Things to be proud off and to own like what I have now. The glory days of U. S.A. Made.  

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,317]

Glad to see your showing that Commando some love Gary! 

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

1 hour ago, Sparky said:

Glad to see your showing that Commando some love Gary! 

You know I would Mike. Thanks for the post.

[WHX?? 48,815]

13 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

If you want to send that carb up to me I'll take a stab at it. 

Next time tho swap the filter and the gas cock around so you can change the fuel filter easer. Guessing the cock on the tank was fubar. 

Edited December 22, 2021 by WHX??

[ri702bill 8,320]

@Retierd Wrencher Gary  - did you disassemble the fuel pump to make sure the "check valves" are free of any debris that can settle in there? I realize that your setup is a gravity feed, but still worth checking.

Bill

[squonk 41,111]

20 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

@squonk

Can the small Kohler carburetor be fixed with a bushing like the big block carbs ?

 

Checked Miller's site, yes Eric same bushing on the smaller carbs as long as it's a Carter.

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

21 hours ago, ri702bill said:

@Retierd Wrencher Gary  - did you disassemble the fuel pump to make sure the "check valves" are free of any debris that can settle in there? I realize that your setup is a gravity feed, but still worth checking.

Bill

I did not work on the fuel pump it is working fine so far.

 

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

22 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Next time tho swap the filter and the gas cock around so you can change the fuel filter easer. Guessing the cock on the tank was fubar. 

WHX. Far as I know you cannot get the original shut off anymore. I did look around. I had an aftermarket on on there could not stop from it leaking. Thanks for the reply.

[ebinmaine 67,496]

2 minutes ago, Retierd Wrencher said:

WHX. Far as I know you cannot get the original shut off anymore. I did look around. I had an aftermarket on on there could not stop from it leaking. Thanks for the reply.

Gary are you talking about the OE shutoff that screws into the bottom of the metal tank?

If so, those are readily available. I have some here in stock and I can send you one if you want.

 

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

Gary are you talking about the OE shutoff that screws into the bottom of the metal tank?

If so, those are readily available. I have some here in stock and I can send you one if you want.

 

Yes but I thought they were out of stock. Non rubber bushing type. Can you send a picture of it?

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

9 minutes ago, Retierd Wrencher said:

Yes but I thought they were out of stock. Non rubber bushing type. Can you send a picture of it?

Eric. Do they look like this less the rubber bushing set up?

Edited December 23, 2021 by Retierd Wrencher