Longest Restoration Ever - My 1965 605

[csnyd 10]

Got the plastic insert and locking collar off of the steering assembly on my parts tractors today.  That was fun.  It was about -20 with the windchill outside today.  My barn was a little brisk.  Will get this up to speed and some pics uploaded as soon as it warms up. 

Edited February 15, 2015 by csnyd

[csnyd 10]

Well, I have been plugging away the last few weeks.  I have bought and installed a new set of tires.  Carlisle bars and Deestone tri-ribs up front.

[csnyd 10]

Then I set about the business of pulling apart the K181.  I have never torn down and rebuilt an engine before, but I am up to the challenge and not skeered. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have been reading all of the horror stories about the flywheels on these old motors.  I sprayed in some lube, threaded out the nut to the end of the bolt and gave it a few whacks.  Nothing...then I started prying with the open end of a wrench slowly working my way around.  I gave it a few more whacks and had it off in about 15 minutes. 

Edited March 26, 2015 by csnyd

[csnyd 10]

So at this point, it was dark out and I am working on this thing in my corn crib.  For all you non-farm folks, that is a building similar to a machine shed but one of the sides is sided with horizontal lumber that skips every other board.  They did this to store and dry ear corn with in the old days.  Well, mine is where I keep and work on this project at.  It was COLD and the breeze was coming right through those missing board segments!  I kept thinking how great it would be to have a heated and well lit shop!!! But I kept plugging along and got this far.

 

 

 

 

 

[csnyd 10]

So, now I need to figure out how to get the internals out of that block.  Are there any good tutorials out there?  I figure I will just keep plugging along hoping for warm spring breezes.  Once I get the guts out, I will look them over and get a kit heading this way.  Also need to see what the cost will be at the local shops for the block work. 

 

After that it is decals and seat stuff.  That will be gravy work compared to this!

[oldredrider 2,553]

Download the Kohler service manual. Gives step by step instructions for tear down, inspection and reassembly.

A motor builder's Bible!

[niftynoah 25]

Here is the link to the kohler manual site.your engine is a k series. http://www.kohlerengines.com/manuals/landing.htm

[csnyd 10]

Well, I had a few minutes tonight, so I disconnected the piston and rod and pulled out the crankshaft.  When turning this engine by hand I had noticed a noise when I would spin it.  Figured out that it was the teeth in the gear on the camshaft and the teeth on the crankshaft gear being loose.  By that I mean they were not snugged up together very well.  The teeth were not damaged or anything, but there was an audible noise when you first started spinning this of those two engaging.  Would this tell me anything, or are they supposed to be that way?

 

The piston and cylinder bore looked pretty good I guess.  Next out is the camshaft, and I'm not sure how to get that out, but if I stare at it long enough, it will come to me. LOL.   Plan on downloading a manual tomorrow.