Hello,
My 12 year old son and i recently picked up an old Roth's Country Boy tractor. The tractor originally had a Kohler k160S (which I believe is basically the same as the K161), but it had failed, so the previous own installed a vintage pull start briggs and stratton 8 HP. Not ideal, but great for my son who is learning to work on tractors and small engines. In any case, we were able to get the briggs running and the tractor operational.
Consequently, the previous owner threw the original K160 into the deal and my son and I would really like to get that engine running and back into the Country Boy. The engine seemed pretty much intact and still had the original Auto Lite Generator and Auto Lite starter motor, both of which turn freely and are not bound. This tractor was from the 1950's and from the looks of the voltage regulator, it was a 6 volt system -
[b:3dc0a8e49f]If someone can confirm this I would appreciate it?
Back to the motor - it turned over freely, but had no compression what so ever. We took the head off and found the exhaust valve stuck in the open position. Apparently, rust from the exhaust port had fallen into the seal area and locked the valve in the open position.
We have resolved these issues and are now moving to the electrical system. Evidently, when the motor was removed, all semblances of the wiring were taken out as well. I tried finding a wiring diagram online, but was not successful. The Kohler service manual has a basic diagram, and one for the stator generator, but not one for the external generator.
If someone has a diagram they could share or pictures of a Country Boy's wiring I would be grateful. Any help with this is certainly appreciated.
Have a great day!
Todd[/b:3dc0a8e49f]
My 12 year old son and i recently picked up an old Roth's Country Boy tractor. The tractor originally had a Kohler k160S (which I believe is basically the same as the K161), but it had failed, so the previous own installed a vintage pull start briggs and stratton 8 HP. Not ideal, but great for my son who is learning to work on tractors and small engines. In any case, we were able to get the briggs running and the tractor operational.
Consequently, the previous owner threw the original K160 into the deal and my son and I would really like to get that engine running and back into the Country Boy. The engine seemed pretty much intact and still had the original Auto Lite Generator and Auto Lite starter motor, both of which turn freely and are not bound. This tractor was from the 1950's and from the looks of the voltage regulator, it was a 6 volt system -
[b:3dc0a8e49f]If someone can confirm this I would appreciate it?
Back to the motor - it turned over freely, but had no compression what so ever. We took the head off and found the exhaust valve stuck in the open position. Apparently, rust from the exhaust port had fallen into the seal area and locked the valve in the open position.
We have resolved these issues and are now moving to the electrical system. Evidently, when the motor was removed, all semblances of the wiring were taken out as well. I tried finding a wiring diagram online, but was not successful. The Kohler service manual has a basic diagram, and one for the stator generator, but not one for the external generator.
If someone has a diagram they could share or pictures of a Country Boy's wiring I would be grateful. Any help with this is certainly appreciated.
Have a great day!
Todd[/b:3dc0a8e49f]