Hello Again From Kentucky. Wow, That 1811 is a really nice looking tractor. I was amazed at how similar looking it was to my 682 & 1710 Cubs. I agree that it would be much easier to pull the engine than wrestle with the starter. You have ample opportunity to look at many other things to address while the engine is out. I believe that I would swap out the ignition switch with a brand new ignition switch for good measure because of where the engineers that designed the tractors located the darned thing. The ignition switch on my narrow frame 107 is much easier to get access to. I very seldom see any of the 1811s for sale compared to some of the other Cub Cadets.
Hey there! Yeah, pulling the engine on a tractor with unknown history and 4 decades of use is always a smart thing to do. Update to come - engine forensics proved interesting...
@@SolunaGarage My question is; What’s the difference between the KT17 Kohler and the Magnum M18 engine? From the engine tin work that I had seen on your video - They have a very similar look about them.
@TheIronDuke502 there are some subtle changes they made to the KT17 Series 2 to make it the M18. The most obvious difference is the ignition system. There are other changes they made to the valvetrain, carburetion, and lubrication systems. The older KT17 uses different rods and pistons, and some blocks do not have provision for oil filter. They also eliminated the jug gaskets in favor of an RTV silicone sealant, which bumps compression a bit. They are largely the same engine, though. The first KT17 engines did not have a full pressure lube system, and relied on splash lube to the rods - which is why they have the reputation for premature failure.
Yeah, it can be done - but I find pulling the engine to be much less cussing and headache. It's a good thing I removed the engine - follow up video to come with some interesting developments.
All tractors turn into revivals around here, even when they shouldn't. Looks good. I will always pull engine for those starters. Ken
It's hard to let them just be parts machines. And yes, pulling the engine is much less pain in my opinion...
Hello Again From Kentucky. Wow, That 1811 is a really nice looking tractor. I was amazed at how similar looking it was to my 682 & 1710 Cubs. I agree that it would be much easier to pull the engine than wrestle with the starter. You have ample opportunity to look at many other things to address while the engine is out. I believe that I would swap out the ignition switch with a brand new ignition switch for good measure because of where the engineers that designed the tractors located the darned thing. The ignition switch on my narrow frame 107 is much easier to get access to. I very seldom see any of the 1811s for sale compared to some of the other Cub Cadets.
Hey there! Yeah, pulling the engine on a tractor with unknown history and 4 decades of use is always a smart thing to do.
Update to come - engine forensics proved interesting...
@@SolunaGarage My question is; What’s the difference between the KT17 Kohler and the Magnum M18 engine? From the engine tin work that I had seen on your video - They have a very similar look about them.
@TheIronDuke502 there are some subtle changes they made to the KT17 Series 2 to make it the M18. The most obvious difference is the ignition system. There are other changes they made to the valvetrain, carburetion, and lubrication systems. The older KT17 uses different rods and pistons, and some blocks do not have provision for oil filter. They also eliminated the jug gaskets in favor of an RTV silicone sealant, which bumps compression a bit. They are largely the same engine, though. The first KT17 engines did not have a full pressure lube system, and relied on splash lube to the rods - which is why they have the reputation for premature failure.
Frame and body looks pretty good to me for an old boy
We agree - if not for the holes they drilled in the fender pan it would be a real nice bit of sheet metal.
I’ve managed to maneuver the starter out of my 1811 without removing the engine. The front and side shrouds must come off.
Yeah, it can be done - but I find pulling the engine to be much less cussing and headache.
It's a good thing I removed the engine - follow up video to come with some interesting developments.
They removed the hood latch on the 1811 series
That explains it 😅