mrc 818 #1 Posted October 15 i need to know the head bolt torque specs and pattern for a 16 hp kohler 'K' series (k341) thank you mike in mass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,853 #2 Posted October 16 Page 12.17 Kohler K-Series SM TP-2379 LR.pdf 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrc 818 #3 Posted October 16 thank you WHX?? regards mike 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,387 #4 Posted October 16 And do not overlook the most important - and taken too lightly task - retorquing the head as many times as it takes to achieve consistent torque when cold. Warm up the engine under no load - maybe 10 minutes - let it cool, retorque. You will be surprised that what you did set at "tight" is no longer tight at all. Thermal cycling allows the gasket to compress to its working thickness I did a 6 HP Tecumseh that took seven cycles to achieve the correct torque cold... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrc 818 #5 Posted October 17 got the piston and valves decarboned with a roloc disc 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,653 #6 Posted October 18 @mrc been using RISLONE ZINC ADDITIVE IN MY ENGINES NOW FOR YEARS, the running ease , and engine cleanliness , is much improved . once tried on a used tractor pick up , the engine running transformation , was amazingly smooth / easy, also stopped smoking . pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
