kohler k361

[HVACRAT 0]

Wow just picked up a simplicity 7018 with the k361 ohv engine. rebuild kits online are around $400.00 including new piston. Any where cheaper to get parts? Need a head gasket, rings and all other gaskets and the shaft seals. Going to use old piston over.

[CarlH 364]

The piston and rings are the same as used in the K341 16 HP engine. Get a gasket set for the K361 and and K341 rings of the appropriate size. Replacing the connecting rod will be some $$ if it is still available from Kohler (a K341 rod will fit but is not as strong as the K361 rod). The K361 cam is NLA from Kohler. I get most of my Kohler parts from [url]OPEengines.com[/url]

[GregB 879]

Before you spend alot of $ have the head checked out, they drop valve seats, guides, etc. Not sure if they are still available but were high $ The ones that are around are in demand by certain classes of garden tractor pullers. I had a 718 (Allis equivilent), swapped a Briggs into it, had to change the wiring harness and switch due to the different styles of ignition systems. Look around do some searches, swapping has been discussed many times.