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Old 06-10-2017, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by farmall fred View Post
First thing if it has good spark as you say and will not fire on starting fluid does it have compression? Check for a exhaust valve stuck open, a blown head gasket or a hole in the piston. Years ago my first Cub Cadet, a 70 with the K161 died and would not start and when I checked compression and had none I pulled the head. The top of the piston had separated and was stuck up against the head. It never made a sound just died when I was mowing. Let us know what you find
Tom
Well This case turned out to be similar Tom,
The engine threw a rod & of course has no compression.
Will the 8hp kohler engine match up with everything?
If so I may try to find one that's running.
Thanks.
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