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It's a Kohler Magnum 8 and the crankshaft is 1 3/4". I bought a TC kit and with the backplate installed it's short. I hadn't considered trying to put the drive pulley on without the backplate and then rigging something to support the driven pulley.,,

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sorry for the double/triple pic post- new guy learning curve! Mike

Thanks for the replies, much appreciated! A couple of pics below for what it's worth...

Hello and thanks in advance for any advice/opinions. I (go kart noob) picked up a Manco Dingo 285 with an older Kohler 8hp engine and clutch drive. The motor runs well but the clutch smokes badly after short time on the road, and a little homework identified that due to the size of the rear...

Hello to all, glad to have found this site! I just bought a project Manco Dingo 285 (looks to be an old one) and I'm looking forward to wrenching with my two boys. Look forward to chatting with the group. Mike