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  1. M

    1872 with no spark

    Adrian, thanks for letting me know about the manuals on the kohler website. That was really helpful.
  2. M

    1872 with no spark

    I'm in the process of getting the kohler manual. Unfortunately the cub cadet manuals that came with the tractor do not cover the specifics of the engine. In the meantime, does anybody know the clearance between the ignition module and the magnets that rotate on the flywheel?
  3. M

    1872 with no spark

    I took all covers off the motor and noticed a ton of oily grass buildup. Since I've got the motor out of the machine, is there a way to confirm that the ingnition coil was the definitive problem? I'd hate to find out that it was the volatage regulator after putting it all }back together...
  4. M

    1872 with no spark

    The tractor does have the 18HP Magnum. I realized there was no access to the coil and pulled the motor last night. Thanks
  5. M

    1872 with no spark

    Also, what can i do to test the ignition coil or voltage regulator? Thanks
  6. M

    1872 with no spark

    I have an 1872 that randomly died while running. I originally thought the carburetor was plugged and recently cleaned and rebuilt it. This was not the problem. After the carb rebuild the tractor ran great but then would not start back up. I tested the spark plugs and there is clearly no...
  7. M

    Free IH Gas Caps

    The other day someone mentioned to me that International Truck Corp. is offering free replacements gas caps for many of the pre-1980 larger tractors. Apparently the older gas caps with the single vent hole can build up pressure and cause a fire when the cap is unscrewed. The replacement cap...
  8. M

    Archive through August 25, 2006

    Hi guys, great site. This is my first post. I am finishing up the restoration of my 107 and can't find a good quality adhesive foam or rubber strip to put on the instrument panel where the hood rests. Any suggestions on brands / products that have worked well for this application? Thanks, Mike
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