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That illustration shows a smaller engine with the disk and spring behind the gov arm but the process is exactly the same for other K single cylinder engines. There are Kohler manuals for all of them in the files section.
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Car AC problem/symptom and question
Blaine replied to wh500special's topic in non tractor related discussion
I see vehicles of practically all makes and models in their “time of need” daily, so my opinions are probably somewhat biased. You can’t go wrong with a Honda or a Toyota though. -
Again I respectfully disagree. Anti foaming agents are absolutely a necessity. Your Kohler engine of any age needs oil. Not air. Modern science shows repeatedly that engine oils are usable for 3 to 5 years maximum because the anti foaming chemicals fall out of suspension and can not be reintroduced. Oils do expire.
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Bob, which manual did this come from? I'm looking to check the governor adjustment on my own K241, but it doesn't look like this one.
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I like to get the fuel lines out of the center tunnel and keep the run as short as possible to the carb. On the 312H I ran it along the outside of the right frame rail. On the 520 I had to run it on the left side as the right side is crowed with a foot control, a blade angle lever, and a cab heat houser.
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We are talking about engines built years ago when API-SC was the standard of the industry. These oils didn't have all the highfaluting additives required to meet EPA standards. If the extra stuff settled out it wouldn't matter. Key Technical Differences Feature API SC (1964–1967) API SP (2020–Present) Primary Purpose Basic engine protection for 1960s carbureted V8s. Advanced protection for modern, high-stress, direct-injected, and turbocharged engines. LSPI Prevention No requirement (LSPI did not exist). Strictly tested to prevent Low-Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI), which can cause catastrophic piston damage. Timing Chain Wear Basic wear requirements. Advanced wear protection to prevent stretching and failure in complex timing chain systems. Fuel Economy No standards for fuel efficiency. Heavily optimized for fuel economy (Resource Conserving / ILSAC GF-6A). Additives Minimal detergents; relies heavily on high zinc (ZDDP) for flat-tappet camshafts. Low-SAPS (Sulfated Ash, Phosphorus, Sulfur) to protect modern catalytic converters and emissions systems.
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You might be able to sneak a tappet wrench in there. It ain't a big deal to remove two of the engine mounting bolts and loosen the other two to get enough room for a conventional wrench. Now the real question is where did that engine come from, I never saw the extra drain plug.
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Ed Kennell replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I use two 1/8" street ells as a universal joint on mine. I can get on some pretty tight zerks and still have a rigid pipe that helps to push it on the zerk. -
Excellent usage. Absolutely agreed. We made our workshop space as airtight as possible. Very lightly insulated. We don't need the constant temps. Just the ability to change it when we're out there and it's too hot. Luckily the workshop is on the dark side of the building so it stays cool.
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Mini split is a heat pump so they definitely arent as good at heating especially in really cold weather. They are very energy efficient though. I dont need to keep my garage at 70° all winter. All I want to do is keep it above freezing & then warm it up when I'm out there. Mostly, I want it for the a/c. We have a few of them at work & they function without any issues. My dad was an industrial HVAC tech so he educated me on getting the right system for my application. My garage is 24x24. Walls are Rockwool insulation, ceiling is insulation board w/2' of blown insulation in attic. Garage door is also insulated. Well insulated building is really the 1st & most important step.
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This is true IF the diode on the purple (Violet) wire to the fuel solenoid is good.
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How do you place an order on this site?
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What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
ebinmaine replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
If ya ever want new ones @Vinylguy sells em. -
Car AC problem/symptom and question
squonk replied to wh500special's topic in non tractor related discussion
I started in the automotive repair world in 79 but was doing some of it before that. Went to College for it but got tired of the flat rate / Brown noser getting the gravy jobs and got into the parts side of it for 10 years. Built Ford accumalators for a summer. and never saw an exploding dessicant bag. Ran my own AC shop for a few years but it's tough to be a one man gang changing evaporators on almost every car that came in. Got into industrial mechanics 20 years ago and am retiring on the 30th of July. -
whats this grader
gwest_ca-(File Mod) replied to Brockport Bill's topic in Implements and Attachments
The 1965-1967 model MB-405 and the 1968 model 7-1111 are the same and the only ones to use the T-handle for angle adjustment. -
What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Fj40z replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Found a NOS shifter decal on eBay to replace my old one. Most of it was worn off. Didn’t bother me much since I had learned the gear pattern but if the wife or kids use it they’ll be able to quickly see it. -
What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
ebinmaine replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
Works good. -
What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Fj40z replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I did the same thing to my grease gun years ago and it made life so much easier. I actually put a 3 foot hose on mine which allows me to be able to hold the coupling end on the zerk and lay the gun on the ground and use it with the other hand. Works great. The down side is it takes almost a half of tube of grease to fill the hose LOL. -
What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
squonk replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
In all reality, the seat I took off is more comfortable. But it's getting torn up. I've had it over 20 years. -
What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
8ntruck replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I replaced the solid pipe on my grease gun nozzle today with a hose, allowing me to grease the other 2 spindles on my 42" SD deck. It is ready to go back on the tractor. However, I noticed that the grass is really dry and crunchy. Won't be worth the effort to mow, as the only thing to cut is the taller weeds. Got to sharpen the blades I took off and put them on the shelf, ready for the next time. I also splurged and bought a 6 liter ultrasonic cleaner from Harbour Freight. I've got several carbs lined up for cleaning. What are you guys out there who have ultrasonic cleaners using for cleaning fluid? Lacquer thinner? Simple Green? Beaman's carb cleaner? Do you run it hot or cold? -
Lubrication dilemma
ri702bill replied to Kenneth R Cluley's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Bryl-Cream... a little dab 'll do ya! Goo for a 1950's hairdo, not wheel bearings! -
What have you done to your Wheel Horse today?
Fj40z replied to Ed Kennell's topic in Wheel Horse Tractors
I keep resisting the urge to replace the Toro zero turn seat on my C160 because it’s so comfortable it every time a see an original one like this I absolutely love it! Looks fantastic! -
Car AC problem/symptom and question
8ntruck replied to wh500special's topic in non tractor related discussion
@wh500special what kind of Honda outboard do you have? I have a 20 horse that I am less than impressed with. It has hard cold starting issues and has eaten a water pump 2 years in a row - was pumping when I put it on the trailer for storage, but not when I put it in the water coming out of storage. -
We went to Disneyland in the early to mid '60's. Then you purchased a book of tickets "A" through "D" or something. It seemed like some rides were not a popular so these may be an "A" ticket of which you received more of. Somewhere, I still have the ticket book with a few of the tickets left in them. We were visiting our rather frugal aunt and uncle that lived in California. Instead of eating the expensive food within the park we walked to a McDonalds some distance away. That was a bummer, we lost quite a bit of our day hiking to and from McDonalds. We've been to both theme parks multiple times. Won't likely ever go again. Last time, just a few years ago, the lines were horrible and I didn't understand the dialect of many of the folks who were standing in line with us. It was an amazing place to visit when we were kids though.
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Lubrication dilemma
rjg854 replied to Kenneth R Cluley's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
What I saw was like a clear gel, and not much at all.
