682 for $0.00

[Kittermankadets85]

An old friend contacted me yesterday an told he had a present for me.... boy was he right! It has a repower Kohler Th18 ohc witch is just an awful engine from what I’ve read but it dropped a valve anyway so it’s gonna be gone.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Free is good.

 

[Kittermankadets85]

I’ve been real lucky about being in the right place at the right time to have things given to me lol

 

[Kittermankadets85]

I’ve decided the ohc motor is not getting put back together nor is it going in the 682 this motor is way ahead of its time and was not maintained over the years . So in search of a kt17 or m18 if anyone has one laying around preferably not to far from southern Indiana .

 

[Tooo Many Toys]

AND, ..... it should be free of course. ( transportation excluded )

No wonder I pay full value, ..... your getting the bargains.

 

[PACub100]

Geesh, and I thought I got a steal on a snowblower...

 

[tlavalette]

I would use a Briggs Vanguard as a replacement engine.

 

[wcook]

I will share my story about replacing my 18 horse Kohler engine with a Briggs Stratton 23 hp Vanguard from Small Engine Warehouse in Muncie, IN. This was a kit designed to do the swap. The old Kolhler did not have a fuel shutoff on the carb, the Vanguard does. The wiring that came on the engine had made provision to power this fuel shutoff solenoid during the run phase but not the start phase. Thus, when I tried to start this Vanguard, it would not start. If I shot a little fuel in the spark plug holes and replaced the plugs, it would start right up and run great. I thought the problem was the fuel pump and bought a new one that did not help. I finally traced down the wiring and found no power went to this solenoid when the key switch was in the start position. Very frustrating and a slip-up on the part of Small Engine Warehouse. I am still trying to figure out how to correct this issue.

 

[tlavalette]

I will share my story about replacing my 18 horse Kohler engine with a Briggs Stratton 23 hp Vanguard from Small Engine Warehouse in Muncie, IN. This was a kit designed to do the swap. The old Kolhler did not have a fuel shutoff on the carb, the Vanguard does. The wiring that came on the engine had made provision to power this fuel shutoff solenoid during the run phase but not the start phase. Thus, when I tried to start this Vanguard, it would not start. If I shot a little fuel in the spark plug holes and replaced the plugs, it would start right up and run great. I thought the problem was the fuel pump and bought a new one that did not help. I finally traced down the wiring and found no power went to this solenoid when the key switch was in the start position. Very frustrating and a slip-up on the part of Small Engine Warehouse. I am still trying to figure out how to correct this issue.

Take the solenoid out, cut the tip off, put it back in. No more issues. I've done it on many briggs engines. Has no effect on performance.