Kohler mill ID

[R Bedell]

By the way Mr Bedell, why is it that thread ended, and I had to sign in again?

WHAT.......????


If you had to re-login in again, it is a setting within YOUR device, nothing here.

[J-Rodz168]

Unless i did something wrong, there should be a pic of my 341

[R Bedell]

Since it is blue in color and not a Cub Cadet specified engine, what is this out of...?? The crankshaft looks unusually small in diameter.

From my eyes, I can't make out any of the numbers on the casting.

[J-Rodz168]

Its out of a 169, i bought the tractor from the original owners son. You are correct though, not a original engine. It was replaced with a k341 short block, not a cub engine block, the base is wrong. It has k341 cast behind the p.t.o. , ten head bolts too.

[J-Mech]

That motor is incorrect. Your crankshaft height will be too tall. The angle of the driveshaft will be too steep. You will tear up the joints, and have balance issues because the center support bearing will not be able to take the angle. Your going to have to find the right motor.

[J-Rodz168]

That certainly sheds light and answered the questions i had with what the previous owner told me. The story goes he had a dealer perform the engine replacment. Three times. I was curious why the tractor ate three engines. I knew it wasnt exactly correct when i first saw it. I dont mind though, its currently undergoing a complete and fully correct restoration. I love his homemade and perfectly centered rag joint. The poor tractor shook so bad i thought the hood was going to fly off. Sorry for the sideways pics. Im working on the glitch.

[dvogtvpe]

if you have the small cub cadet pan on it they are the same crank centerline as with a Cub block. I've converted allot of those blocks to cub blocks