KW88 31 #1 Posted April 9 I picked up a 312-8 to restore and curious why the engine is offset on frame. Appears the upper bolts on offset side go through the frame but has short bolts that align on opposite side. Is this correct? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,422 #2 Posted April 9 The bolt on the right side of the picture, that has the ground wire on it, goes through the frame and has a nut on it. There will be a pair of bolts going up through the frame into the block on the offset side. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,994 #3 Posted April 10 Yes, that's correct The engine is offset on the frame to keep the belt in tighter to the frame. If that engine were slid over, none of the holes would work and the belt and belt guard would be another 2 inches out into your right leg if it was designed to work like that. 8 hp kohlers mount with the regular bolt holes. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 2,692 #4 Posted April 10 1 hour ago, KW88 said: Appears the upper bolts on offset side go through the frame It does appear like that but no, those are the oil pan bolts & they're both the same length. Like @ebinmaine said, there're two bolts under the frame that bolt up into the bottom of the oil pan on the offset side. (pretty sneaky). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,188 #5 Posted April 10 This is what the oil pan looks like from below. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
