Greentored 3,201 #4601 Posted April 30, 2020 @johnnymag3 I bought a 1” f/f union, turned it in the lathe just enough for a 1 3/4 pipe to slip over, and welded it. The muffler at the top is just an old 3/4” threaded, fastened to a hunk of 1” pipe, I drop it in the stack when I shouldn’t be pissing the neighbors off lol. It’s very quiet with that on top. I also have a Harley drag pipe baffle I drop in and fasten with a screw, but it still barks pretty good. Open pipe is awesome, but have a good relationship with my neighbors and have been finding any excuse to putt around on it, they will appreciate some form of baffle ha! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,508 #4602 Posted April 30, 2020 excellent ! Thanks for the great info...... sorry for the confusion of who posted j ohn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,508 #4603 Posted April 30, 2020 Made some headway today on the 310-8. doing all of the wiring over......its a rats nest....but it does work !! Wire nuts, scotch locks...whatever he had in reach I guess Also found a regulator rectifier behind the dash plate...!!!!!!! Whats the deal here I ask. I thought it was one of those unregulated systems.... Hmmmmm I guess the previous owner may know....but maybe not. Remember he is 88 years old. This is part of my Covid….19....Corona deal 3 weeks ago HELP 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,508 #4604 Posted April 30, 2020 So I just saw that it is a big block 10 H.P. engine...does this make a difference? the block hangs over on the right side by 2-3 inches. I have two heavy yellow wires coming out from the Magneto cover / grass screen... they run to the AC posts on the rectifier AC+ and AC- Of course the B+ goes to the usual do I have a strange duck here? Again, Thanks I can post pictures of anything you need for reference Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,587 #4605 Posted April 30, 2020 20 minutes ago, johnnymag3 said: big block 10 I think pretty much any iron Kohler is a big block if it is 10 horse or bigger. Any chance of getting any numbers off of the engine so it can be identified individually from the tractor? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,519 #4606 Posted April 30, 2020 OK they made 310-8 for 8 years over which time that had different engines and different electrical systems. What is model number of your tractor. What model and spec number on the engine?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,508 #4607 Posted April 30, 2020 Ok so here is the info..... K241S on the engine 2110K802 17286 on the Tractor Thanks guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,508 #4608 Posted April 30, 2020 I want to do this right and I want to do this once !!!! This is the place to get the correct info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,519 #4609 Posted April 30, 2020 There should be a spec number on your engine probably starts with a 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,519 #4610 Posted April 30, 2020 You said Magneto cover. The engine should have had a coil. take a couple pictures of the engine if you can't find a spec ##. Things have been swapped out over the years... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,508 #4611 Posted April 30, 2020 ok going to get it....sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,508 #4612 Posted April 30, 2020 tere is a coil.....and condenser. Positive wire goes to the key switch as normal, but here is my spec. number 46863 Hope this helps !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,508 #4613 Posted April 30, 2020 there * Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,519 #4614 Posted April 30, 2020 for some reason 46863 goes beyond my parts manual and the Kohler site has little info I am assuming the system currently is not charging the battery??? Do the lights work?? only 2 wires coming from behind the engine shroud. Peel back the covering and see if you find a dioide on one of them.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,508 #4615 Posted April 30, 2020 The system charges, and the lights do work. I will peel away some of the covering for you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,508 #4616 Posted April 30, 2020 this is what I found under the covering Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greentored 3,201 #4617 Posted May 1, 2020 Took the 654 trail bomber for a little mud n water run! 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #4618 Posted May 1, 2020 On 4/28/2020 at 10:13 PM, balconio said: Fixed the seat switch today, which was defeated by the previous owner. I figure it's a safety measure worth keeping on this tractor because I mow with it and would like to give that duty over to my sons in the next few years. hey - pay attention to where the seat springs contact when the seat is in the down position if the one spring contacts the top of the dip stick handle the other end of the dip stick can get chewed up by the internal transmission parts 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,587 #4619 Posted May 1, 2020 6 hours ago, Greentored said: Took the 654 trail bomber for a little mud n water run! Looks like more fun than a barrel o monkeys 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,195 #4620 Posted May 1, 2020 8 hours ago, Greentored said: Took the 654 trail bomber for a little mud n water run! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balconio 606 #4621 Posted May 1, 2020 9 hours ago, tom2p said: hey - pay attention to where the seat springs contact when the seat is in the down position if the one spring contacts the top of the dip stick handle the other end of the dip stick can get chewed up by the internal transmission parts oh man- thx for the pro-tip there. my next job on this tractor is to replace a leaking brake shaft seal and change the gear oil, so i'll definitely check the stick and look for metal shavings in the fluid i drain off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #4622 Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) 34 minutes ago, balconio said: oh man- thx for the pro-tip there. my next job on this tractor is to replace a leaking brake shaft seal and change the gear oil, so i'll definitely check the stick and look for metal shavings in the fluid i drain off. as eb would say - don't ask me how I know this ... lol one seat spring on my 312 was apparently rubbing / pushing on the top of the dipstick (handle) and it apparently caused the end of the dipstick to contact moving parts in the gearbox and ground a small notch in the end of the dipstick of course this happened after a recent trans fluid change ... so had to do it again the top of the dipstick should sit lower and/or the plate (the seat springs rest on) should be higher ... Edited May 1, 2020 by tom2p 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #4623 Posted May 1, 2020 (edited) greentored's videos are great ... now itching to get my round hood (704) out but his might run up to 36 mph - and mine will go 6 mph lol Edited May 1, 2020 by tom2p 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,587 #4624 Posted May 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, tom2p said: as eb would say To be fair I stole borrowed took that from a couple others like @pfrederi and @Achto. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 66,587 #4625 Posted May 1, 2020 1 minute ago, tom2p said: greentored's videos have me itching to get my round hood (704) out but his might run up to 36 mph - and mine will go 6 mph lol Nothing wrong with that Tom. I can't even get out of second gear mid throttle going down through my woods trails but I still enjoy it every single time I do it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
