I'm not 100% sure that I will sell the tractor. If this engine would work, I could use it till I get the K321 rebuilt.
Edited by Gabriel, August 17, 2014 - 10:54 PM.
Posted August 17, 2014 - 10:53 PM
Edited by Gabriel, August 17, 2014 - 10:54 PM.
Posted August 17, 2014 - 11:32 PM
Edited by JD DANNELS, August 17, 2014 - 11:35 PM.
Posted August 18, 2014 - 04:27 AM
Posted August 18, 2014 - 06:05 AM
All you can do is try it. With a hydro there is a certain amount of loss in the system but it's likely in the 20% range which would bring you down to 4hp. There is also a certain amount of power required to run the pumps when you are not moving. It would likely have trouble with quick changes in speed but I for one would like to see if this would work. If you could up the HP to 8 or more your chances would be better. Not sure if people use snow blowers in Indiana but they are a good source of cheap 8 HP engines, especially in the summer.
Posted August 18, 2014 - 09:31 AM
Posted August 18, 2014 - 10:17 PM
Posted August 19, 2014 - 06:26 AM
Right.
Posted August 19, 2014 - 06:31 AM
Posted August 19, 2014 - 08:50 AM
As long as the rotation is right, should be fine.
Should a B&S engine shaft turn the same direction as a Kohler?
Posted August 19, 2014 - 09:08 AM
Posted August 19, 2014 - 08:36 PM
Yes, but some of those tractors (no guru here, don't know what ones) may have coupled to the flywheel end of things. Just verify rotation and orientation before hand.
Or someone could post that knows what they are talking about
That's how mine is, the drive shaft bolts to the flywheel.
Posted August 20, 2014 - 06:17 AM
Posted August 20, 2014 - 07:18 AM
5hp will do what you want, but as Alan said, might be difficult at best to couple to the flywheel side.
Posted August 20, 2014 - 09:09 AM
You will probably need to build an adapter as there is little chance that the bolt patterns will be the same.
The 5 does have a way to bolt up to the flywheel?
5hp will do what you want, but as Alan said, might be difficult at best to couple to the flywheel side.
I can't say for sure, but I don't think I could bolt it to the flywheel of the B&S. And, since it is recoil start, it would probably be difficult. I'm I correct in assuming that?
Edited by Gabriel, August 20, 2014 - 09:13 AM.
Posted August 20, 2014 - 10:27 AM
I can't say for sure, but I don't think I could bolt it to the flywheel of the B&S. And, since it is recoil start, it would probably be difficult. I'm I correct in assuming that?
Yes, with rope start, it would be almost impossible to use that engine.