Need Carb information for Cub Cadet Original
 

The Original Cub Cadet I bought had the carburetor and exhaust removed and holes plugged for storage but he lost the parts. I can weld up my own exhaust if I can't find the proper parts so I'm not too concerned with that. I'm more worried about finding a proper carb for the K161S engine. I would like to find an OE style carb for the restoration I'm planning, however I'd just like to get it running for now. Does anyone know of any brand carb that will fit on a Kohler K161 and what vehicle would I find this on?

161 carb
 

have complete carb for 161--might need kit--25.00 plus shipping or 45.00 plus shipping with kit put in thanks smitty

161 carb
 

do you air cleaner for this unit ? smitty

If it ain't off an original it will not work with an oil bath air cleaner.
Just my 2¢

Couldn't I just use whatever carb that fits and then modify an oil bath filter to fit on it? I have another question, does anyone know what spark plug will fit in the K161? It has an old nasty Champion J19LM in it now but I can't seem to find those anymore and every parts store keeps giving me spark plugs that are similar in size to the one that came in it but nothing exact. I don't want to chance it with something that is "close enough".

Nevermind the spark plug question, I took back the incorrect plug they gave me and talked to a parts person who actually knew how to look up parts numbers. Champion still makes the J19LM even though now they say "made in Mexico" on the box. What is this world coming to? Just think how the unemployment rate would decrease if just a few of these large companies brought the blue-collar jobs back to the states. Most of the long time American companies still have headquarters in the U.S. but their products are made overseas. I wonder if these white-collar creeps even care that they are destroying this country and turning it into a nation of poor consumers when we use to be the richest nation on the planet back when we were the largest producers of goods. Uh, sorry for getting off topic and I don't wish to start a heated arguement and get in trouble for it but this stuff really gets me going. Thanks for the help guys.

The choke arm on an O carb is in a different position than a one off a 70-73.as for the plug a J8C works for me.

What I want to know really is what is the namebrand carb that came on the Cub originals and what other engines came with this carb so I can find one in the salvage yard. Does anyone have a good picture of one so I have something for reference?

original carb
 

if the carb i have wasn't off original i wouldn't said nothing--am not dumb--been around cubs for 35 years--won't happen again--smitty

Here is something to cheer everyone up.


I took these tonite and hope it helps...