k301

[JJ MARSHALL 0]

i got 2 k301 kohler engine 1 is off A/C the other off a wheel horse the oil pans will not interchange why is that? JJ

[Chris727 1,934]

Maybe the wheel horse has an "A" type block.

[HTews 0]

There was a wide base and a narow base. Simplicity use one style and cub cadet,and wheel horse used the other. If my memory serves me right.

[MikeES 454]

Many John Deere's used the narrow base also.

[HubbardRA 19]

JJ, I have both Simplicity and Cub Cadet Kohler engines. The oil pans will not interchange between the two. They are close, and at one time I thought about trying a modification to fix this problem, but never did. At the time I was trying to put a 12 Hp Kohler from a Cadet onto my 61 Wards. I ended up making new mounts for the engine and using the Cub oil pan, instead of trying to change the pans. Ran that for a while, but eventually upgraded to a 14 Hp Kohler with the right type pan. Pan had nothing to do with the reason for upgrade. Just wanted more horsepower when we were into pulling.