I guess if you're going to blow up a Kohler..

[RED-Z06 2,221]

You really have to do it right.

 

This is local to me for "parts or rebuild"...id say she's pretty well done.

[ebinmaine 67,464]

10 bolt head?

K341?

If the carb's tight that's got it's own value.  

Metal fuel pump?

PTO clutch disc?

Cam maybe up for a regrind...

 

Block is.... Tired??

 

[stevasaurus 22,730]

I'm sure you have some good parts there, but the seller could be paying you to take that boat ancher.

   Really, the block is shot, maybe get sheet metal.  The cam may be worth something to the right guy.  The carb...maybe.  If I was going to be interested in this, I would have to have the same engine that needed some of those parts.  Not worth much to me. 

Edited January 1, 2023 by stevasaurus

[RED-Z06 2,221]

It looks like it was blown sometime around the Reagan administration then stored in a shed 12ft from the Gulf of Mexico ever since.  K341 yes.  I think they were wanting $80 for it..

[ebinmaine 67,464]

3 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said:

wanting $80 for it..

It's worth that IIFF the carb is rebuildable 

[squonk 41,097]

Offer $40. You still have to drive to get it. $10 worth of gas? If he doesn't budge, forget it. Carb and fuel pump is really the only value to it

[kpinnc 12,017]

I wonder how that even happened? Washed it while hot or something? I'd be curious what the condition of the crank and piston is in. 

[RED-Z06 2,221]

1 minute ago, kpinnc said:

I wonder how that even happened? Washed it while hot or something? I'd be curious what the condition of the crank and piston is in. 

Ive seen a similar failure on a K341 with ether, guy loaded one with liquid summer in the plug hole, and cycled the key...plug sparked, piston must have been at tdc or bdc because it blew the jug off the crankcase..only went up an inch or so but yeah.

[kpinnc 12,017]

7 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said:

Ive seen a similar failure on a K341 with ether, guy loaded one with liquid summer in the plug hole, and cycled the key...plug sparked, piston must have been at tdc or bdc because it blew the jug off the crankcase..only went up an inch or so but yeah.

 

Liquid summer... Positive uses include potato guns and NOTHING ELSE. 

 

Never thought about ether. Yep that'll do her!

[RED-Z06 2,221]

2 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

 

Liquid summer... Positive uses include potato guns and NOTHING ELSE. 

 

Never thought about ether. Yep that'll do her!

Only thing i keep it around for is mounting tires, has no business in a small engine 

[kpinnc 12,017]

28 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said:

has no business in a small engine 

 

Agreed. Cold, 1,000+lb cast iron diesel engines can tolerate it once in a while. Everything else not so much. 

[Shynon 7,459]

Little JB Weld and it will be good as new. 

[RED-Z06 2,221]

15 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

 

Agreed. Cold, 1,000+lb cast iron diesel engines can tolerate it once in a while. Everything else not so much. 

In the 6.5 diesel world we call it canned head gasket remover 😅

[Bill D 1,920]

If the crank, cam, carb, flywheel, stator, and oil pan are good then it's worth $80.  Try to get it cheaper of course, but get it.

[RED-Z06 2,221]

6 minutes ago, Bill D said:

If the crank, cam, carb, flywheel, stator, and oil pan are good then it's worth $80.  Try to get it cheaper of course, but get it.

I dont see the value in it, if it was closer..maybe but its about 2hrs round trip and rough.

[ebinmaine 67,464]

Looks like it's been a display in a saltwater aquarium.   

[Bill D 1,920]

6 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said:

I dont see the value in it, if it was closer..maybe but its about 2hrs round trip and rough.

Didn't see that picture.  $40 tops.  Not worth the long trip.  Maybe if you were close.

[ebinmaine 67,464]

1 minute ago, Bill D said:

Didn't see that picture.  $40 tops.  Not worth the long trip.  Maybe if you were close.

Can't find 16 HP single carbs much. 

 

IIFF the carb is usable it's worth the 80 just by itself. 

 

Judging by the rusty internals that's likely also no good.  

[CCW 1,295]

Walk, no Run away.

 

[Lagersolut 660]

3 hours ago, RED-Z06 said:

Only thing i keep it around for is mounting tires, has no business in a small engine 

 

Nope - my Kohlers will never see a shot of ether - not worth the risk

[c-series don 8,698]

12 hours ago, Lagersolut said:

 

Nope - my Kohlers will never see a shot of ether - not worth the risk

I agree with this, I only use gasoline and a little two stroke oil in a spray bottle if necessary. 

[Lagersolut 660]

26 minutes ago, c-series don said:

I agree with this, I only use gasoline and a little two stroke oil in a spray bottle if necessary. 

 

I like that idea - I've been using Valvoline carb and throttle body for years, also read reviews small shots of WD-40 are good to get one going - it's funny - my C101 sits for 3 months it's either a boost or drain the battery cranking - 416-8 is just the opposite - could sit 6 months turn key a little choke takes right off - even my newer 315 needs a little shot if it sits too long

Edited January 1, 2023 by Lagersolut

[John2189 452]

16 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Can't find 16 HP single carbs much. 

 

IIFF the carb is usable it's worth the 80 just by itself. 

 

Judging by the rusty internals that's likely also no good.  

It has a starter on it. 

[Blasterdad 2,692]

On 12/31/2022 at 4:49 PM, kpinnc said:

Liquid summer... Positive uses include potato guns and NOTHING ELSE. 

 

Good wasp killer too, but I've found carb cleaner works even better, kills them INSTANTLY & no oily residue. It's all I use. 

 

On 1/1/2023 at 9:07 AM, c-series don said:

I agree with this, I only use gasoline and a little two stroke oil in a spray bottle if necessary. 

 

Same here, 89 Oct rec gas & Klotz. 

 

 

[953 nut 55,215]

If it won't start without a squirt of whatever it is time to diagnose the problem and correct it.