Kohler K301

[Ronald Hribar 91]

Started reassembling my 12 hp Kohler. Realized I had not noted where rod oiling hole is supposed to face. I had taken pictures of everything, but do not see location of hole. My fancy CD with all the Kohler repair manuals , The K301 section does not show it either. Can someone help me?

[BLT 717]

Kohler TP 2379, pg 119, oil hole towards camshaft.

[Ronald Hribar 91]

Thanks Bob thanks that is the way I thought but wanted to make sure

[Ronald Hribar 91]

Ashamed to admit what I did. But I did not time camshaft to crankshaft. I could turn the crankshaft 17/8 turn and then it would lock up. Took head off thought maybe I had something caught in valves. Then I pulled pan off. Finally seen the rod cap hit the camshaft. How much clearance should between the two? I imagine that I will have to disassemble motor to retime.

[HubbardRA 19]

Ron, You will have to re-time that engine. If you are off, even one tooth, on the timing between cam and crank, the engine is not going to run properly. If I recall correctly, there is actually a flat spot on that camshaft to give the necessary clearance, if everything is timed correctly.

[Ronald Hribar 91]

There is a spot on camshaft, looks like rod may have been rubbing before. That is why I was asking how much clearance. And there are several different ways to time motor, depending on new or old model with or without balance gears.