Simplicity 7018H picking up tomorrow

You don't hear of the 7018's very often. I would think it's certainly worth a try to get her running. Stuck valves are someting I look for when buying a non-runner. I've picked up three now, that, with a little finessing, got back to running condition with nothing more than some time to pop the head and free up the valves. Either way, that would be a great machine to get working again. I'm sure there's a way to get a magnum in there. Probably do some searching over at ST...someone's done it with a 7000 series, I'm sure.

Yes, This tractor is as close to mint as I think you can get. I would hate to not be able to get it running. I think I am getting a good deal. It is coming with a tiller that looks like new, a simplicity spring tooth harrow, aerator, push blade, single bottom plow, trailer, and I dont know what else. I just hope theres not much to get it running. I have been reading that something about valve seats coming loose. I would really like to find someone that works on these around here. Its also the hydro model, with the electric lift. I am excited.

Sounds like a fantastic package. I've been trying to find a spring tooth harrow for a long, long time. No luck so far. That model was top-o-the-line, and when cared for I'm guessing that 18 was a monster. You need yourself an HD tiller behind that thing like shown in the literature! =]

Steve,that motor is basically a K341 (16 hp) with an OHV head set-up.Problem was the valve cover would weep a little,oil would get around the valve area,attract dirt,overheat,and pop a valve seat.Some say they can be fixed,some not.Pullers love the motor.14 or 16 kohler is a direct drop in.M14 or 16 takes some wiring mods.Still,a H... of a set-up.Take good care of it!!!

just got home with everything. Flat tire on trailer, and no spare with me, wife had to come rescue me.:dunno: Anyway, gave me time to read all the literature that he had with the setup. that motor looks too good to be bad, I hope anyway. I was expecting the front plow to be longer, but its only 42 inches. The equipment was well taken care of. Only question is, on the hydrostat, I dont see an outside filter. I am thinking that there may be an element type inside, as where the filter is in the other pics, theres a large plug where that is. I am hoping its an inside element.

Maybe it's just a stuck valve. I loaned out a small generator a couple years ago to a guy. He ran it non stop for 3 or 4 tanks of gas before his power cam back on. When I went to start it the exhaust valve was stuck. Had to pull the muffler and soak it with kroyoil. Got it loose and ran a little 2 stroke oil in it. Works just fine now. The fuel nowadays is pretty dry [no lead ] to lubricate the valves. I'd pull the head and give the valves a soaking before changing out the engine.

Well, I got her running today. I dont think there was ever a stuck valve. Carb had been rebuilt, but whoever did it left the bowl gasket out. When I tried starting it the first time,gas was pouring out of it. The float was not set correctly. I put a new carb kit in it, it took a while to start, but seems to run fine. Only thing im questioning is that it seems like the carb is misting gas without the filter on. When I put the filter on, and ran it a while, the filter doesnt seem wet. I dont know, all I know is Im a happy person. Really seems to run smooth. You would never know this is a 1 cylinder running full throttle. Hopefully , Im not jinxingmyself with this k361. We will see. Thanks guys, Steve