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Old 12-05-2013, 05:16 PM
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Default 149 re-power

1st time Cub owner and have a 149 with a bad engine. Has anyone of yoos guys ever repowered one of these models? I have two good running engines sittin around. Old Briggs opposed twin, and about a 1970 Wisconsin s12d 12 horse. K321 has a broken rod and messed up crank, Don't know what else right now.
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Old 12-05-2013, 05:27 PM
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I have been wondering lately if a Kohler Command Horizontal shaft would fit in the engine bay? I think that would be a real nice repower.
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Old 12-05-2013, 05:56 PM
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Is this going to be a worker or play tractor?

Did you get a quote on what it will cost to rebuild the orginal engine?

I would not not repower your 149 with either engine. Parts for Briggs and (not sure on) Wisconson are no longer being made.
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Anything is possible with the right tools! I would stick with a Kohler though.
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Old 12-05-2013, 07:42 PM
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I've used multiple engines in multiple machines and a horizontal shaft single cylinder Kohler is my preferred.
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Is this going to be a worker or play tractor?

Did you get a quote on what it will cost to rebuild the orginal engine?

I would not not repower your 149 with either engine. Parts for Briggs and (not sure on) Wisconson are no longer being made.
X2......Great advice Merk. Way to be proactive toward the future, rather than reactive when things go wrong.

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X2......Great advice Merk. Way to be proactive toward the future, rather than reactive when things go wrong.

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Been down that road.....not fun finding parts.
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Welcome to OCC! Good luck with your repower.
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If possible, I'd rebuild the existing engine. short of a hole in the block, there isn't much that can't be fixed.
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Old 12-06-2013, 09:10 AM
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As Merk said try to rebuild what you have. If it's beyond repair I'd look for a 2160, 2164, 2165 or 2185 for a donor engine. First 3 have Vanguard 16HP's the 2185 has a Kohler CH18. I took these pics a couple years ago at a plow day.
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