The old Kohler K series engines were exceptional units, with proper maintenance capable of 3000 plus hours between rebuilds. On top of that they were easy to maintain, the only bad thing I'll say about them was parts were pricey. In their heyday they were the premium engine and the engine of choice for commercial turfgrass equipment. There reliability was what made them the engine chosen by International Harvester, John Deere, Case, Wheel Horse, Gravely, Troy Bilt (Optional engine more $) and Ryan, Toro and Jacobson on their turf equipment lines. If you're having problems with one I will guess it's not the engine. Also remember it you're talking about a Kohler K181 on a John Deere lawn & garden tractor you're looking at a unit that's probably about 40 years old. Yes a lot of them have been scrapped because it's cheaper to put a new B&S or Tecumseh engine on that rebuild a Kohler but a rebuilt Kohler (if done right) will last twice as long as a B&S or Tecumseh. When I was at the Golf Course we had two Ryan aerators, the older one with a K 181 was there when I hired in, a year later we bought a new aerator with a B&S 8HP motor. When I quit 4 years later the old unit was still running the same K181 with no major repairs, the new B&S powered unit was on it's 3 engine. The B&S engine was only good for about 500 Hours or so.
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Today's Featured Article - Restoration Story: Fordson Major - by Anthony West. George bought his Fordson Major from a an implement sale about 18 years ago for £200.00 (UK). There is no known history regarding its origins or what service it had done, but the following work was undertaken alone to bring it up to show standard. From the engine number, it was found that this Major was produced late 1946. It was almost complete but had various parts that would definitely need replacing.
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