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Engine Swap was a success


GardenTrACtorguy

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The engine swap I have done this year when I have had time was a success!  The tractor when I bought it had a k301 that was really worn out to the point I would dump a 1/4 bottle of oil in it everytime I started it for the day.  This new engine runs like a champ!

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That K361 is a brute equal to or more power than a M20 twin.  Just keep the head fins clean!  Did you make your head cover/shroud easily removable, for cleaning?

 

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18 hours ago, MikeES said:

That K361 is a brute equal to or more power than a M20 twin.  Just keep the head fins clean!  Did you make your head cover/shroud easily removable, for cleaning?

 

Yep, all I have to do is take the spark plug lead off and it comes off.  It has been running erratic when I have full throttle and full ground speed.  The engine may be a little tuned up and the jet may be drilled, and getting too much fuel. Do you think a jet from a k301 carb would work?

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If original the stock carb is the biggest (throat dia) that Kohler used on the K and KT engines.  Most tractor pullers put that carb on the 14 and 16hp engines (to run higher rpms with a steel flywheel of course).   If a cast iron flywheel it would have only been modified for alcohol or ethanol blends, no benefit otherwise.

I would  play with carb tuning and points timing.  This engine is  a little fussier than the flat heads are, or maybe you can really feel/hear the difference with the right tune.

For instance I have found mine runs the best with the points set at .017 vs the recommended .020, and logically this makes looking at where the spark plug is vs. the flatheads.

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