Kohler K482 engine muffler

[indytractors 5]

Are there any credible North American suppliers of mufflers for the K482 engine (perhaps Walker)? 

 

I need  a replacement.

 

Thx.

[WVHillbilly520H 10,376]

I work at the only aftermarket Tenneco/Walker exhaust factory in the USA, and no sir you won't get a Walker muffler for a Kohler, Onan, ect as it is 98% light car/truck and the rest medium/heavy duty truck/bus/equipment.

[artfull dodger 440]

If you know what style you want, I assume OEM style, just search ebay.   I have a NOS Kohler muffler that is exactly like whats on my Commando 8, stored in a cabinet in our spare room where its dry and will not rust.  The OEM Kohler mufflers have a better "tone" and last longer than the cheapo pepper pots you can get from various sources.     Mike

[pacer 3,174]

Dont think there are any sources that will have a factory type muffler... most of us have to fabricate a replacement - and they can vary quite a bit! 

 

My first try at replacing them was on my D-180 and I went with a stock appearance using 2 mufflers that was similar to original and cut & welded them into fitting - while they turned out pretty well and sound good it was quite a project!! and I didnt want to do that again. So it came time to do something for the D-200 and I went for stacks -- that turned out much better!!

 

 

[Sarge 3,464]

I'm going that route soon as the weather turns , my D-180's mufflers are both rotting out and starting to burn the paint off the grill , not to mention they sound as bad as they look...

 

How did you route the piping to make them land at the point they are sitting ? Almost looks as if the outlets that are bolted to the engine could be swapped from side to side and make it easier to avoid the grill and hood...?

 

Sarge