Rebuilt K341

[maxtorman1234 0]

Nothing like hearing your first totally rebuilt engine run:) I did a total rebuild, bored 0.010" over, and used all genuine kohler parts. Started it up Friday, and it runs excellent. Has tons of compression, and I found that out because the compression release didnt't work at first, and the starter couldn't turn it over[:0] Reset the valves, and it worked great, starts easy. I put the new bearings in the balance gears, and you don't hear the rattle they usually make. It Runs excellent, too bad its gone a day after i finished it:(. It was hard to part with. :):) [img]http://www.simpletractors.com/club2/attach/maxtorman1234/dscf00501.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.simpletractors.com/club2/attach/maxtorman1234/dscf00511.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.simpletractors.com/club2/attach/maxtorman1234/dscf00521.jpg[/img]

[comet66 0]

Good job Graham!! It does feel good doesn't it! Too bad it had to go, but now you can do another and with more confidence.

[maxtorman1234 0]

Yep, I have another block coming to rebuild, and I'll use the parts from the old block i got also. The carb will need a bushing for sure, and the starter needs work, as it dosent turn:(. The rest of the block fell apart when i removed the starter. The old motor is really totaled. It has a new STD piston, but took a chunk out of the skirt, and made a huge hole in the block. Also took teeth of a balance gear, and nocked the stud loose in the block. I think the rod was not torqued right, and it was low on oil. Please tell me this is a worst case scenario. [img]http://www.simpletractors.com/club2/attach/maxtorman1234/dscf0072.jpg[/img]

[bigcountry 0]

Do you have a list of parts you replaced in the engine? As you saw in my thread about the JD 300 I'm preparing to go through the same thing really soon.

[maxtorman1234 0]

I put a new piston, rings, rod, balance gear bearings, exhaust valve, ground the intake, carb kit, points, bored and honed engine, and thats pretty much it.

[Mike 0]

Did the crank require any machining? Mike

[maxtorman1234 0]

Nope, Crank was still STD,

[firefoxz1 4]

Good Job. I know what it feels like I've rebuilt a few car engines and all though I can't remember them all I remember the first one, a 2.3L in my brothers Pinto. Will you be able to keep track of this engine? The only engine I've done that I can keep track of how it's doing is the one in my truck, 8 yrs now, valve guides must have wore again because it puffs a litte blue on start-up.

[Chris727 1,935]

I've got quite a few needing to be rebuilt. Have a few Briggs and K-Series lying around to fix time and $$$ permitting. Hope mine will go as well as yours did. Looks good!

[D-17_Dave 12]

I've got lots of engines around that I've been through. For myself and others. But the one that makes me feel the best is my diesel D-17 Allis. It wasn't my first engine but I still get that take a deep breath and draw from the feel of the power whenever it fires up. It just sounds so good. Nice job Graham. Looks good.