Kohler SV590 engine from LTX tractor to replace SV530 engine on zero turn?

[ls973800]

Need to replace my Kohler Courage17 HP SV530 engine on my 2007 RZT zero turn Cub Cadet. Found a Kohler Courage 19 HP SV590 engine from a LTX 1040 lawn tractor. Seller says should bolt right up but his is gravity feed fuel system and mine is equipped with a fuel pump. Any problem if I keep my fuel pump and carb to put on the new engine? Does it work like that?

The one I am looking at sounds and looks very good and is only $250.00

 

[14Accent]

It'll work fine. Gravity feed is fine if the tank is mounted up on the firewall, but using your fuel pump will also work. Everything else should bolt up.

 

[mk378]

The cheap lawn tractors with manual blade clutch instead of electric often have a different crankshaft size on the engine. That would be difficult to work around.

If the only difference is fuel pump you will need a place on the new engine to attach the fuel pump drive hose. This may be on a valve cover which you could swap off of the old engine.

 

[ls973800]

Thanks for the answers and suggestions. Right now the seller is having second thoughts about selling it for that price of $250.00 I will wait and see what happens but continue to try and find one elsewhere in the meantime.