753 small oversight

[fourwheelhorseman 298]

I was just looking at my fine new tractor  reassembling the starter generator and noticed somthing I’ve not ever noticed till now… I’m missing g the points cover as well as the small screws to hold it on! Anyone have an extra that they would let go of? 

[ebinmaine 67,768]

What's the distance between the bolt holes?

[squonk 41,171]

All K series Kohler points covers are the same. I have a cover but no grommet or screws

[fourwheelhorseman 298]

I can probably find one locally,the screws are probably going to be the hardest thing to find. I can’t beleive I didn’t see that! 

[ebinmaine 67,768]

53 minutes ago, fourwheelhorseman said:

the screws are probably going to be the hardest thing to find. 

 

I'd bet if you borrowed a screw from another Kohler and took it to a good hardware store they'd have a few. 

 

Alternatively,  I could get you the size and head type and you could get some from K. L. Jack or Bolt Depot or McMaster Carr.  

 

 

[ri702bill 8,387]

New aftermarket cover and seperate gasket available on the "Jungle" site - not exactly cheap. No screws. (Same size screw as the 2 that mount the points...)

Look on the wire going to the points - the grommet MAY still be there.

[Achto 27,642]

5 hours ago, fourwheelhorseman said:

I’m missing g the points cover as well as the small screws to hold it on!

 

Those screws are 10-24 x 3/8". Phillips or Allen head, either one will work. Available at any hardware store.

[WHX?? 48,853]

5 hours ago, squonk said:

All K series Kohler points covers are the same. I have a cover but no grommet or screws

There ya go ... grommets on flea bay & Kohler shops. 

 

12 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

Those screws are 10-24 x 3/8". Phillips or Allen head, either one will work. Available at any hardware store.

Not that it makes any difference you may have a service motor ther. Horizontal coil mount is a tell tale.  

[JimSraj 430]

Looking to learn something here. What’s a service motor?

Thanks in advance. 

[WHX?? 48,853]

A dealer replacement motor Jim.  Most likely doesn't have WH specs and different in other aspects but designed to be a "universal" replacement to cover most applications. Often required specific parts from OEM motor for OEM function. Sometimes sold as a "short block" just requiring more parts from motor being replaced. Sheet metal, ignition components, starters etc. 

Another tell tale is a service motor (Kohlers) are painted in a light gray primer looking color. Sometimes painted OEM color by the dealer. An upcharge customers often declined. 

Edited April 8 by WHX??

[ebinmaine 67,768]

6 hours ago, JimSraj said:

Looking to learn something here. What’s a service motor?

Thanks in advance. 

 

5 hours ago, WHX?? said:

A dealer replacement motor Jim

Appreciate that definition Jim. 

 

I've also seen a few black engines. 

Some refer to them as "Counter Engines".

Same basic idea in universality but a Counter engine was built to be sold complete and installed in whatever machine it was needed. 

Here in Portland Maine there's a Toro dealer and Kohler dealer almost across the street from each other. Both have used them. Lots of car manufacturers do similar.