Kohler Courage RIDING LAWNMOWER engine SWAP to Briggs and Stratton opposing TWIN CYLINDER ~ HOW TO

HOW TO SWAP and REPLACE a BLOWN KOHLER COURAGE ENGINE to a Briggs and Stratton opposing TWIN CYLINDER style which is a much better motor. THIS IS A VERY in depth DETAILED VIDEO including wiring changes and other needed modifications on a CUB CADET LTX1045 rider lawnmower. PROCEDURE for Briggs opposing twin cylinder CARBURETOR CLEANING and rebuild shown. Needed to make it RUN.
What do you think about the KOHLER COURAGE model engines?
Please comment.
The Kohler Courage could be the worst RIDING LAWNMOWER engine ever made. Defective gravity feed fuel design often causes COMPLETE BLOWN engine FAILURE.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND when you are watching my videos: I am showing you the least expensive, quickest "backyard" methods for repairing or servicing your lawnmower or equipment. Replacing all components such as gaskets and fuel lines is always recommended when rebuilding or repairing equipment. With these videos I hope you are able to fix and repair your lawnmower yourself with minimal parts, knowledge and tools. Thank you for watching!
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[@Pontiacdreams]

I had my mower which had a Kohler engine, replaced with a B&S engine for 6 months they couldn’t figure out the wiring! You give a great demonstration. Thank you!!

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

Thanks friend happy it helped

[@ChristopherGrey1327]

This is the channel I've been waiting for. Thanks, Jeff. My boss recently got a slightly modified riding mower. It's the General Lee, horn included. Looking to sneak some work in, when he isn't looking, and get the man where he needs to be. If you've got any input for a racing mower, I'm all ears. Thanks again

[@UhBuddy1976]

Hello there. Thank you for the great video. I noticed you said the engine is only 16 hp. I failed to notice how large the deck was for that lawnmower. Maybe it was a 42 or a 46. However, if you think back 25 years ago, they were putting a 12, 13 and 14 hp engines on mowers that size. I don’t know why they’ve increased the horsepower so much. I’m not complaining though. I have a 42 inch “Troy Bilt” with an 18 hp “Braggs & Scratton” engine and a 19 1/2 hp I can put on it if the 18 hp goes out. Both engines are in good running condition so far and are Braggs & Scratton (I’ve gotten caught up with the “Taryl Fixes All” crowd and nicknames for all engine makes). So let’s see how this turns out when you replace that “Krohler”. I do hope the “carbitrator” is nice and clean. By the way, you are so blessed to have all of those junk motors. I would love to have all of those for parts. I am 47 years old and have had a change of career and gone self-employed. I am slowly starting to build up a stock of broken or replacement engines but now I need some tractors and stuff.

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

NICE! everyone loves the "lawnmower man"

[@krichards8472]

Great video, Very informative , maybe a little over the average Joe on the electrical ., But very helpful. Thanks for your time on this video Jeff

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful

[@bigsonslawncare]

Got the same jack! Best thing since sliced ham💯👍🏾

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

Yeah it's been great!

[@bertgrau3934]

An excellent job. The wiring, and carburetor. I have done 2 engine swaps, a murry 38 inch cut, had a 11.5 Briggs, changed to a 18.5 Briggs opposed 2 cyl. Went very easy. Briggs for Briggs. Then a 40 inch cut Murry went from a 12.5 Briggs to a Kohler V twin 25 horsepower. Going to the Kohler was more difficult, mainly going from a 1 inch crankshaft to a 1 1/8 crankshaft. The mower the Kohler came from used an electric PTO , the Murry used the mechanical blade engagement. Trying to find a 1 1/8 pulley for the mower deck is mission impossible. I took apart an old electric PTO and used a lower piece that could adapt the 1 inch pulley to the 1 1/8 pulley. Then very carefully get everything lined up then weld. I was luck to have the drive pulley for the mower transmission. I cut the lower pulley off the 1 inch pulley set. It works great, the lower pulley runs true no wobble up and down or side to side. I can say having twice the horsepower is definitely an added plus. 😊 Also I wound up having to use duel exhaust. I use 2- 6 horsepower mufflers sounds good, and still has much more power than the 12.5 Briggs.

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

NICE! Thanks for the comment

[@robertmailhos8159]

Kohler courage is a strange one from back in the day glad you are going to replace it

[@larrywarolin7215]

Back in the day? You must be pretty damn young.

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@larrywarolin7215 sorry to disappoint you I'm fixing to to be 60 years old in November 😳😲🤣😂

[@davidegan3280]

If the motor was junk but ran, I would have run it wide open until it scattered before removing, but that's just me!

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

LOL! that would be fun to film

[@tomgoodwin6275]

Rearrange your steps such as disconnect battery/starter and fuel and choke throttle cable before motor mounts

[@macknumber9]

Any tips on which engine to shop around for when replacing a kohler courage 20hp? It has pto clutch...i dont wanna do all the work just to find out its not compatible

[@RidinONChrome]

I have this motor in my Troy bilt bronco. It smokes like a freight train on start but after about 5 minutes it stops. I changed the valve cover gasket and don't see any oil dripping anywhere. Any way, what's a good motor I can swap it with. I really rather get a new one but this video intrigued me and gave me hope I can save the lawn mower. lol

[@krichards8472]

When do you know if you need the spacer on the pully, if your old engine didn't have it yet the new one has it and both shafts are the same length

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

good question. It is for belt alignment so you have to look and see if belts are straight when the pulley is installed

[@krichards8472]

@@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice logical answer, thanks for that Jeff

[@daviddickens5866]

i just put a 18on mine but used the cub tank

[@ColbyOvermyer-vh8in]

I have a huskee with a 19 hp kohler courage and it smokes when I idle down and shut it off but otherwise runs pretty decent but I just changed the oil and seen some really fine metal in it. Do you think mines doing the same?

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

Some finer shavings/glitter in the oil is o.k. and not uncommon, in this video it was major failure

[@robertbanks6870]

Junk your cub engine do like this guy put other engine

[@israeltorres6025]

Where the yellow wire is coming from? Spark plug? The first wire u connect in the video u don’t mention pls

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

I believe that was an extension wire I added to extend the black kill/ground wire that goes to the coils/magnetos. I should have painted it black.

[@cole_tech_offical]

I just started watching your videos where did you go. I think your vids are good but could use a camera upgrade.

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

Thanks friend, I finally have a new camera hopefully I will have some new videos soon.

[@macknumber9]

I have same kohler courage 20hp...but electric clutch...how to tell if replacement engine wiring is good enough? If i buy woth engine on tractor i can just tell if it has manual or electric clutch but what about if its off the tractor

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

You would have to use the model number, and probably serial number too off of the engine to look up the actual alternator specs. that the engine has.

[@macknumber9]

@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice I was wrong...I looked again and I have the manual clutch so that makes changing the engine much easier

[@realcleanecspressurewashin6387]

Because i have my pressure washing equipment on my pick up truck. i was thinking about using a motor like this for a pressure washer. The question is do they make a gear reducer that is L-shaped to mount a pump on it?

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

That is a good question. I don't know if that is available or not.. I do know that many residential style pressure washers have a pump that mounts on the bottom for vertical shaft engines.. Horizontal shaft engines seem to be the standard for industrial pressure washers in my experience..

[@realcleanecspressurewashin6387]

Thanks but the residential ones are not sufficient for Pro Pressure Washing. I'll keep looking.@@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice

[@richardrandall1852]

Walmart sells carburetor kits

[@georgeearls3338]

If this was not operator error, and it was caused by to much fluid in the crank case, being overfilled by gas. usually means a needle valve stuck, or bad float. Where did all that gas and oil go?

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

Yes carb flooded. Good question... He said the engine had been smoking for quite some time, several over lawnmowings, he has several acres to mow and I think it burned out/blew out through the muffler

[@slimvice9002]

I got a Briggs and Stratton 14.5 HP I/C twin cylinder with no oil filter placement and my motor retards when on low throttle. I guest I need to rebuild my carburetor too.

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

it's an easy one to rebuild if you can remove the main jet and nozzle. Sometimes it gets stuck and it is easy to strip it trying to get it out.

[@richardrandall1852]

Kohler courage, single cylinder engine junk, you got to have courage to work on it

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

LOL! that is exactly right!

[@user-em1fb9ws9d]

Can't imagine what happened at Kohler. They use to make bullet proof engines and then came the courage. I have a 1968 IH Cub Cadet 125 that I bought in 1971 with a Kohler cast iron K301 12hp engine . Used for lawn duty and snow blower and other yard duties for over 50 years now. Refreshed once about 20 years ago and still running strong today. Seems like all the stuff anybody makes today is junk in comparison .

[@robertbanks6870]

Like your work cub cadet engine are junk I pull my cub cadet engine junk my Engine installed bridge 23HP engine cud running good

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

Yeah those Kohlers are CRAAAP!

[@jeffmorgan28]

You wouldn't happen to have a 25hp. Motor

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

no, sorry

[@solexxx8588]

These engines are junk. I just bought a Cub Cadet tractor with the Kohler Courage 20 and it has a cracked block and oil pours out of the valve cover even with the OEM valve cover fix. The lawn tractor is immaculate and I only paid 400$ for it. I bought it for an electric conversion. The motor is not worth fixing. The guy who owned it was happy to be rid of it since the 4 years he owned it were spent mostly in the repair shop.

[@jeffslawnmowerrepairandservice]

Kohler courage engines are CRAP!

[@robertbanks6870]

Junk junk junk any lawnmowers with korlar engine junk engine try find bridge motor you be find