engine swap

[stormin]

Hello everyone,
I'm a newby. I just got an old argo with a 2 cycle kohler and would like to change to a briggs 18 hp vanguard 4 stroke.Will the new motor have to be matched to a different clutch? I can't seem toget the kohler to idle slow enough so I can shift into gear without it grinding the gears.

thank yuou
Norm

[LarryW]

Hello everyone,
I'm a newby. I just got an old argo with a 2 cycle kohler and would like to change to a briggs 18 hp vanguard 4 stroke.Will the new motor have to be matched to a different clutch? I can't seem toget the kohler to idle slow enough so I can shift into gear without it grinding the gears.

thank yuou
Norm

It may be possible that your clutch has some internal problems. Worn out, etc.. I have seen the rollers/weights/pucks... mismatched, miss aligned flopped,flipped twisted and turned, well not twisted, lol. It may be worth looking into unless you have other motor issues.

The clutch you have is for a tapered shaft and you will more then likely need a 1" straight shaft for your briggs. The driven clutch on your tranny will be fine.

[stormin]

engine swap

Hi LarryW,
The drive clutch and the driven clutch don't have to be matched to each other?

[LarryW]

Hi LarryW,
The drive clutch and the driven clutch don't have to be matched to each other?

Hey Stormin,
They only really have to be matched for the same width belt. 4 stroke drive with a 2 stroke driven works no problem.