C121 Wheel Horse - will it start?

Starting a 1970s Wheel Horse mini tractor. Here I try and get it started and check the coil continuity and resistance. Good old Kohler engine.

[@ebinmaine]

Asking if an old Kohler engine will start is like asking if it'll get dark at night. Great engine.

[@fredrickvoncold]

what a nice thing to restore .

[@MotorClassics]

Yup, Its actually one of my favourite toys.

[@Ja2808R]

Nice tractor. I grew up mowing the lawn with one of these. It was my late grandfathers. Hoping to go rescue her.

[@alanlake5220]

Got to love a old 70's Wheelhorse, with a big old Kohler on it .

[@michaelhart895]

Bought a good usable C121 with a 42” deck last year runs great . Earlier this year I was lucky enough to buy a one owner from new 1978 C121 in superb condition with 36” deck also in superb condition, the original owner had looked after it incredibly well from new . You can still get at the moment, brand new 42” decks from Toro who now own the wheelhorse brand name , 36” aren’t available. Any one who is interested you can buy them from Pearsons in the UK . They aren’t cheap though at about £1500 ! Might be more than that now . Then again they are a Quality job made in USA and I wouldn’t want to make one for £1500 . Wheelhorse Tractors are of a quality that you just can’t buy now ,a superb bit of kit with a bullet proof Kohler engine .

[@MotorClassics]

Have managed to get a 42 inch deck in good order for £200, so will slap that on shortly. As you say, great bit of kit, it sounds right, looks right and drives right.

[@Trolleren_majer]

where can i buy parts to my machine

[@MotorClassics]

In the UK ebay is best else you have to find a collector. Luckily I found someone that had 30+ of these as spares.