K19 Kohler

[1mor Project 81]

We recently had a lot of excavation done to improve drainage away from my pole building. We had a constant puddle and frozen/cracked concrete as a result. I am now trying to fine tune the final grade removing all skid steer tracks and ruts before I plant grass. I have a C-195 with a K19 twin. I have a rear mount and belly mounted grader blades. Our new contours include both rolling and steep. I have read that the K-19 tends to suffer from poor oiling when mowing a ditch. This is not a constant side load, but it is constantly changing from flat and level. I am not operating at full throttle as when mowing. Am I asking for trouble due to uneven operation?

[8ntruck 7,039]

Wheel Horse used series I and series II KT19s in the C-195.  The series I engines had the oiling issues.  The series II engines went to a full pressure oiling system to solve the issue.

 

Working from memory here (means this information is approximate), you can identify whic series a KT 19 is by the emgine's serial number.  Above a certain number, we're series II.  No, I don't remember what that magic number, just that my KT 19 is a series I.

 

Guidelines in the Kohler manual for the KT 19 recommend  not operating the engines at angles higher than 15 degrees from level.

 

I'm sure someone will chime in with some more information in the near future.

[1mor Project 81]

Thank You. The 15 degrees is good to know. Depending how I attack it I can cover a lot of ground without angling too much. I can always get out my Raider or a hand rake to finish up Once the rain stops.

I have always been curious about your name. Do you have a 1941 truck with a tractor engine?

[8ntruck 7,039]

Nope, not a 1941 truck.  This is a user name I came up with a long time ago.  At that time, I was doing a lot of shopping for bits and pieces for my '72 C -10, and 1948 Ford 8N.

 

A little more information on the series I KT 19.  It does have an oil pump, but it is not a full pressure system.  The throws of the crank and big ends of the rods are lubricated by oil dripping off of the cam.  Operate the engine at an angle, in the wrong direction, and the big ends of the rods get starved for oil, causing seizure and broken rods.

 

I dug around and found my KT 19 manual.  KT19 engines with spec numbers of 49200 and higher are series II.  The spec number will be on the same plate or sticker as the engine serial number.

Edited July 5 by 8ntruck

[1mor Project 81]

Thanks 8Ntruck.

Mine is the first series K19. I am just now getting the bugs worked out. It is a smoker on a cold start, so I keep a close eye on the dipstick every time. I also have two 48 8N's so that is my other option for the uneven ground since they both have oil pressure systems.