formariz 11,987 #1 Posted April 20, 2022 So the newly acquired Lawn Ranger for my Granddaughter had a bad engine. No Compression. No problem. Simply pulled one of the NOS K181s off the shelf and with a few modifications it’s all ready. 6 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #2 Posted April 20, 2022 That's another nice thing about horses is it's very easy to swap engines. Exactly why my goal is to have good spares on the shelf. Nice job on the fuel delivery plumbing Cas. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #3 Posted April 20, 2022 The k181 probably adds a little extra nose weight too to keep the front end on the ground 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #4 Posted April 20, 2022 19 minutes ago, WHNJ701 said: The k181 probably adds a little extra nose weight too to keep the front end on the ground Actually a lot more weight. At least twice what the Techy weighs. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,620 #5 Posted April 21, 2022 Able to get an air filter on it ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,601 #6 Posted April 21, 2022 31 minutes ago, formariz said: At least twice what the Techy weighs. I am definitely bias, but the Kohler adds twice the reliability as well. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #7 Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) 29 minutes ago, D_Mac said: Able to get an air filter on it ? Had to ditch the extra deep K181 filter which is unique to that engine and use a smaller one. Although it does fit it does not allow hood to be installed since one has to get hood into steering column also. Edited April 21, 2022 by formariz 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,083 #8 Posted April 21, 2022 3 hours ago, formariz said: So the newly acquired Lawn Ranger for my Granddaughter had a bad engine. No Compression. No problem. Simply pulled one of the NOS K181s off the shelf and with a few modifications it’s all ready. Did this myself a few years back. Made me wonder why they didn't use Kohlers on these little guys. ...then I put full size wheels and tires on it and ended up with a "787" that turns sharper than any tractor I own! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #9 Posted April 21, 2022 As mentioned in the other thread regarding obtaining this tractor this was a special find and an emotional event for the owners daughter. I thought fitting adding a little something in his memory. Sometimes the story behind the object is worth more than the actual object. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #10 Posted April 21, 2022 8 hours ago, kpinnc said: why they didn't use Kohlers on these little guys. Price ... they prolly saved XX bucks a tractor. Then multiply that by how many tractors they made. This was figured to be a budget mower for smaller places too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,150 #11 Posted April 21, 2022 You took the AAA stickers off? Well I guess you need them with the Tecky now gone! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #12 Posted April 21, 2022 1 hour ago, squonk said: You took the AAA stickers off? Well I guess you need them with the Tecky now gone! Still one on the back of seat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #13 Posted April 21, 2022 My L107 is on its second techy. First one was replaced so we could get ACR to make it easier for my father to start... (That was in the early 90s he was too frugal for electric start). I added electric start and it has been used year round the last 25+years. Starts quicker than any kohler... in my fleet of 20+/- Kohlers 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
