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Just rebuilt a 10 HP K241 in an AC 710 for a friend. Everything went fine, but the engine now has a slight seepage around the governor shaft. I did not remove the governor mechanism during the rebuild. The manual I have doesn't show a clear shot of the shaft as it goes through the block. Any ideas on what to look for to fix this?
patrician12
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That's some design Kohler has!The shaft wears out the block.I take off the governor lever and place 2 o rings that fit snugly on the shaft and then reinstall the lever pushing down on and pulling up on the shaft until the lever fits tightly sitting on the o rings and then tighthen the nut. This works for me.
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You forgot to install a new Bee's wax toilet ring.
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Dang Maynard, now I wonder how I did that? :D I guess that's why you make the big bucks around here. :) However I can't help but wonder if the o-ring idea might be a better suggestion. Thanks guys.
maxtorman1234
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Its a bushing. The shaft does not "wear out the block". Definition of Bushing: metal sleeve: a cylindrical metal sleeve used to prevent abrasion, as a bearing, or as a guide for tool parts such as valve rods. Prevents it from "wearing out the block" Cheap to replace, just throw a new one in, no problem.
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