CH18 vs CH18s
Hello
I recently purchased a Cub Cadet 1863 Model 144-664-100 Serial 854163
The engine is a Kohler Command 18hp CH18s Spec. 62588 Serial 3330412011
This was a Auction purchase, the tractor sat in a barn for a long time. It had been partially disassembled when I got it. It need a grill (broken), hood and fenders are just worn and very dirty. I put a new battery in the tractor and checked fluids then tried to turn the engine over. To my delight it turn over sounding great! It has a fuel problem though. So I ordered a cheap fuel pump with the valve cover already on it, I thought that would cure everything. It ran, just really rough. So I decided to rebuild the carb and run new fuel lines from the tank. I also drained the tank to get all old fuel out.
Here is my problem: Local small engine Cub Cadet dealer has the CH18S carb kit ( gasket, a couple of bolts and maybe 2 jet? ) for $110!!!! Not a carb but a carb kit! So checking online I found several that look just like that but the are for a CH18 not my CH18s. Does this make a difference? The kits look very similar and the online kit is $12 compared to $110 locally! I hate buying non factory stuff but WOW!
So I am very new to this and would love any opinions on what I should do!
Thanks in advance!
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