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    Bolens H16XT 1659 Engine support 1741667

    I got lucky on facebook marketplace. I not only acquired the engine support but a driveshaft with grease fittings and cooling fan, in exceptional condition, for $210.00 with free shipping. Now the only thing I need is to find a field coil for the electric clutch 1741572. I read, somewhere, that...
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    Bolens H16XT 1659 Engine support 1741667

    It will be a bit difficult to fabricate, not because of the motor mounts but, because I don't have dimensional data for hole layout in the support plate or the plate itself. I'm guessing the plate is 11 gauge x 10" wide x 16.250" long. If someone can verify those dimensions I would be much...
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    Bolens H16XT 1659 Engine support 1741667

    I posted too soon. I should have waited until I received the engine support. Three days after placing my order, lawnmowerpros.com contacted me to say that they no longer had one in stock and were unable to locate one through their many contacts. Looks like I'm back to square one.
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    Bolens H16XT 1659 Engine support 1741667

    Since my last post. I have been gathering engine supports from several Bolens models in the hopes of using the parts to fabricate a facsimile of the 1741667 engine mount. To my delight, I came across a website "lawnmowerpros.com" and to my surprise they have the 1741667 engine support available...
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    Bolens H16XT 1659 Engine support 1741667

    I have grown tired that every couple of years my H16XL tends to wipe out the 11 splines in the Hydro Hub Assembly and damaging the hydro input shaft. I have decided to modify the H16XL to a H16XT. I have every thing I need but the engine support. Does any one have a parts unit willing to sell...
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    Bolens H16XL-Eaton 1100 Hydro Transmission

    I have a repair manual for the Eaton 11 but it has no part numbers. The Bolens parts list makes no reference to the input shaft other than the input shaft seal, part number 1724376. I will try the website you suggested but, if push comes to shove, I will purchase a 3/4 bar of tool steel and...
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    Bolens H16XL-Eaton 1100 Hydro Transmission

    Does anyone know how and where to get a replacement input shaft for the Eaton 1100 hydrostatic transmission? The splines on mine are just about gone. I compensated by drilling and tapping the hub assembly for 1/4-20 set screws 90 degrees apart, allowing me to level the hub assembly and give it a...
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    Bolens 1658 H16XL Drive Shaft

    I have no idea why this vendor did not show up in my searches. This time around I entered only the part number and he showed up. I purchased it for $19.99 and FedEx shipping of $19.51 plus Ohio tax of $2.67 for a total of $42.17. Thank you for steering me in the right direction. Now I only...
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    Bolens 1658 H16XL Drive Shaft

    You are absolutely correct. I retired as engineer but prior to that I was a tool and die maker. I have access to a machine shop so there is no excuse other than, I don't want to be bothered running a lathe and welding.
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    Bolens 1658 H16XL Drive Shaft

    I have a 1979 model 1658 H16XL on which, the drive shaft broke in half. My original drive shaft measures approximately 21 1/8 long using two coupling discs on each end. The parts manual calls for part number 173-4142. I have been unable to find a direct replacement but was able to find one on...
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    TO20 ignition switch will not shut off engine

    I stand corrected. I did not know the charge indicator lamp had enough resistance or that the diode trio prevents back feed. Even though I was incorrect, I would like to explain why I said the ignition switch and charge indicator lamp are on separate lines. It was my belief that in the absence...
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    TO20 ignition switch will not shut off engine

    First, I would like to address the terms One Wire and Three Wire alternators. Technically speaking, the one wire self-exciting alternator is actually a two-wire alternator. Whether you use a #10 AWG wire from the ground terminal of the alternator to chassis ground or have the alternator case...
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    TO20 12v Conversion

    The bracket you are referencing is what is supplied with all the conversion kits on the market. It will only work with the early Z-120 engine block not with the later Z-129 marked as a Z-120. Look at the description of Yesterday's Tractors conversion kit. It specifically states that it will not...
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    TO20 12v Conversion

    You have a Z-129 block with the numeral 9 milled off and a zero stamped in its place. This is known as a late model Z-120. The blank bosses on the block are for mounting the generator on a TO-30. When I decided to convert to an alternator. I went on YouTube and watched videos which showed all...
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