169 carburetor
 

Need help about a carb for a 169 cub. Got a roller without engine. Found a new K341 kohler short block but have to get a carb. Per parts book I need KH-45-853-09 assy. Have not found one, was told that that a #30 Kohler carb would work. Does anybody have any advice and/or knowledge about carb for the 169.

Cub Cadet used two different vendors for their carbs - Carter and Walbro. Carter being the most popular. They used basically two different sizes, that being 26 & 30, referring to the size of the diameter of the venturi in millimeters. AFAIK....the #30 would be the correct size for a 16HP Cub.

# 30 is what is on my 169.

Thanks Roland & Diz for your help with my 169 carb. Sombody gave me a used Walbro (needs cleaning first) they claim would work on a 169. I'll try it until A good #30 Carter is found.

What I also forgot to ask is that the 169 I got is a manual lift but is ported for hydraulic lift. I have parts from a 149 that could be used to convert the 169 to hydraulic which I would prefer. The question is the 169 with manual lift more desirable if I sold it.

Thanks for your input, this is the best forumn, a lot easier to follow various posts.

For ME....a 169 w/hydraulic lift would be more desirable than the "arm strong" lift. Ain't as young as I use to be...:biggrin2.gif:

I just bought a 169 recently to be my "restoration" project. I'll check the carb on mine tonight and snap a pic of it for you. My tractor appears to be pretty much all original. It also has the the manual lift. I plan on putting the hydraulics on it. However, expect that to be a ways down the road. If the manual lift on yours is in good repair/working order I'd be interested in buying it - which would defray the some of the hydro cost.

-Calvin

Roland, I sent you an e-mail regarding the manual lift 169.

FFGino, Happy Cubbing