Throw away stuff

[Norm DeGuerre]

It seems inescapable
my lawn care equipment is Simplicity and Wheel Horse
eBay has virtually nothing for sale but Deere, Cub Cadet, etc They are ALL made by MTD The Home Cheapo, lower end stuff
....just sheet metal junk with Chinka engines Aluminum, no Cast Iron

Buy some well built stuff that will last You Years
now ...

[Pissed Off Patriot]

I picked up a 1969 Cub Cadet 125 garden tractor with mowing deck.for a couple hundred. Once I get it running again, it should last a very long time. Parts are readily available.

[Norm DeGuerre]

Whassit Need ?? Carb cleaned prolly, that should he it
Perhaps Points key he fotredrr as it was no doubt stored outside

[Pissed Off Patriot]

Carb cleaned, wiring repaired, spindles on the deck rebuilt, new battery, gas tank cleaned. Might end up needing a head gasket job once I get it running, but that's no big deal on these, time will tell. Engine turns freely by hand, so it's not locked up.

[Norm DeGuerre]

My Wheel Horse has a cast iron Kohler Rated at 18 HP at 3600 rpm
But
It runs at 1800 rpm and 9 HP
It will out live me by 40 years

[camper4lyfe]

I'm running an old John Deere 212. I think it's a 1987 with a single cylinder 12HP Kohler. It's getting a bit tired and burning oil, but still keeps chugging. I may do a rebuild on it at some point. I can get a rebuild kit for something like $250.

[Norm DeGuerre]

I rebuilt my father's Ford garden tractor Kohler Took about 3 hours incouding a light hone to seat the new rings