gotta love it how some people take care of their stuff....cant even blow it down with compressed air or anything....people suck

Good work Sam, wow is it dirty, reminds me of the 169 engine I did!

Sorry if I missed this but where are you getting your new wire harness from. I somehow was able to keep my Cubs and want to put a new harness on the 1862.

Kohler Command=Timex.... Takes a licking and keeps on ticking!!

I make my own.

Man! that's dirty. Surprised it started/ran for you earlier being that dirty. You'll feel a lot better once that's cleaned up.

Sent you a PM.

Do you use new connectors (Packard 56 I think) in the old connector housings, Or Something else?
Cannon

Most of the time I use new connectors unless they are in good condition to begin with.

Does anyone sell an improved wire harness that takes care of the issues a factory harness has.

Yes. MLamar. He is a member here. I'll try and find his particulars.
EDIT; In the Cub Cadet parts source section.