fourwheels0 191 #1 Posted December 24, 2012 make sure you take care of your kohler and keep IT and you happy happy. if you don't it will smile and you won't lol. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,294 #2 Posted December 24, 2012 Ouch!! I just gave two of mine oil changes today and changed the oil on another that I have up for sale. Mike........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 650 #4 Posted December 24, 2012 That block looks pretty pleased with itself! That really is bad, and should be a great reminder to the rest of us to take care of our engines! Matt :flags-texas: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fourwheels0 191 #5 Posted December 24, 2012 i can't say it enough how you need to keep the fins clean and clear or you will have problems lol. and yes the block is almost saying "see i told you so" hahaha 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,578 #6 Posted December 24, 2012 did the rod do all that or did the balance gears help it along ? eric Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #7 Posted December 24, 2012 I think my one is even happier than yours! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,968 #8 Posted December 24, 2012 Is that off your new toy with the front end loader??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joel_400 59 #9 Posted December 24, 2012 Yet another reason why i like to hoard kohler engine parts! I dont think one can ever have too many spare blocks laying around. Sorry to hear about your loss. Hope you are able to find a new heart for your horse. Joel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fourwheels0 191 #10 Posted December 24, 2012 this is from my buddy's commando that he just picked up. he only had it running for a minute or so and bam!!!!!!!. the damage was from just the connecting rod letting go. no balance gears were harmed in the making of this hole LOL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 993 #11 Posted December 24, 2012 i too have had this happen,it sucks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodbird007 16 #12 Posted January 23, 2013 One way to add some cooling. Ouch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puddlejumper 67 #13 Posted January 24, 2013 Years ago, I had a troybuilt tiller with a tecumseh on it that I tinkered and tinkered with to get just right. One day I tinkered with it and it went to running better than it ever had and I was soooo happy out tilling up the garden when I started hearing a little ping. I stopped tilling and got to where I could see where the ping was coming from just in time to see the paint on the block change colors right before the rod came through. Something to see when your concentrating on the exact spot the rod comes through when it happens. Went straight to town bought a new 8horse briggs and its out in the shed right now and I would bet a wheel horse (HIGH STAKES) it will start first pull. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #14 Posted January 24, 2013 Mitch, your Tecumseh blow-up story is almost exactly what happened to me when my Kohler blew up. I was squatting next to it wondering why it seemed to be starving for fuel and I saw the rod blow out through the side of the block. It looked just like those slow motion video's of a bullet hitting an apple. Very cool thing to have seen, but the price of admission was a little high! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puddlejumper 67 #15 Posted January 24, 2013 It happened really quick everything took less than 30 seconds Im sure from the time I heard the ping. To the little round burnt spot apearing on the block expanding in a perfect circle to maybe just a little bigger than a quarter. then thump thump HELLO!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytalk 2 #16 Posted January 25, 2013 Ohh dear looks expensive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,010 #17 Posted January 26, 2013 I think my one is even happier than yours! Is that hanging as a decoration now? What a riot!! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #18 Posted January 26, 2013 Is that hanging as a decoration now? What a riot!! Nah, the pictures upside down. I actually welded all the pieces back into the hole and used that block for another year or two. It leaked oil like a chevy! :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kancho42 0 #19 Posted January 28, 2013 you mean like a ford Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
