ebinmaine 67,455 #1 Posted August 7, 2023 Does a K-series cylinder head work okay on a Magnum engine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,216 #2 Posted August 7, 2023 Interesting question! Following... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,436 #3 Posted August 7, 2023 According to PartsTree, the Kohler 45 015 09-S head is listed for either the K341 or the M16 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,920 #4 Posted August 7, 2023 1 hour ago, rmaynard said: According to PartsTree, the Kohler 45 015 09-S head is listed for either the K341 or the M16 Is that head still available? I might need one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #5 Posted August 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bill D said: Is that head still available? I might need one. I haven't looked for a new one for a little while but they were ridiculously pricey. What's wrong with the one you have? If it can't be repaired you're probably better off buying one for a pulling tractor if you can find one that has the cooling fins in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gasaholic 224 #6 Posted August 7, 2023 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Does a K-series cylinder head work okay on a Magnum engine? Pretty much identical - Block on early magnums were just K series with breaker plunger hole plugged off since they used electronic magneto ignition, so you could take an early magnum and turn it back to a K series easily enough (and vice versa) - we did that a few times during rebuilds... mix-n-match parts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,920 #7 Posted August 7, 2023 33 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I haven't looked for a new one for a little while but they were ridiculously pricey. What's wrong with the one you have? If it can't be repaired you're probably better off buying one for a pulling tractor if you can find one that has the cooling fins in it. The engine ate a screw. It was rebuilt, but the head has lots of marks in it. I'm afraid it'll crack one day so I'd like to have one on hand. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #8 Posted August 7, 2023 24 minutes ago, Bill D said: The engine ate a screw. It was rebuilt, but the head has lots of marks in it. I'm afraid it'll crack one day so I'd like to have one on hand. Yeah. That's understandable. May want to reach out to Lincoln or Brian Badman and see if one of them guys has something laying around. Nothing wrong with getting a used one and having it planed down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,013 #9 Posted August 7, 2023 5 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Does a K-series cylinder head work okay on a Magnum engine? Over the years between earliest K's and Magnums, the spark plug was moved around some. They went from between the valves to directly over the exhaust valve and so on. Ever found a top tin that won't line up with a different head? The bolt holes are the same, but the plug location changes from one to the next. Other than the "high compression" heads, not much else is different. Also no noticable difference in performance that I've noticed. Your mileage may vary... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,436 #10 Posted August 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Bill D said: Is that head still available? I might need one. not from PartsTree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
