New project, 60's Jacobsen. Anyone know anything about it?

No unfortunately not. It needs $110 worth of parts to be perfect.

Just to get it started I need a coil ($30). Other parts needed air filter and housing, muffler, and oil drain.

Once I get a job hopefully I can finish it up and get it going agian.

well, i hope u get tht sucker running. she looks reall nice.

that is a sweet looking tractor.

Keep an eye out for freebie parts. It's worth the trouble.

Thanks guys. I am looking, but I've never even seen another one I these motors. It's a Kohler K161 and the closest I've found was a Kohler K181 from a Ford.

Yeah that was the same issue i had with my 69 wheelhorse - needed a new magneto and that was like $120 ( even then it wasnt guarenteed to run), swapped a 5HP honda on it and then found the trans had issues, it just needed too much work , was in too bad of shape and was missing too many parts.


Ebay might have some parts you need - itd be worth it to go check out local tractor shows/swap meets for parts youre needing also.

Yes, I checked eBay. There's just so many different Kohler. There's the k161, but it was put in half a dozen different tractors and each one is slightly different. I thought about dropping a new motor in, I found a 40's Briggs for $40, but I like this one so much!

if u do end up using ebay, be carefull. i never had trusted them with my money.

Hmm ok. I didn't find anything on there.