oliver2-44 9,679 #26 Posted February 10, 2020 As part of your overhaul did you remove and reuse or replace the governor gear? If you replaced it, did you use Kohler or an aftermarket one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildmanC120 613 #27 Posted February 10, 2020 Looks like perfect time to put a cam in there and make some power. I also would have thought that you would bring engine to the shop to have it cleaned/measured. Then buy the appropriate parts and they would machine to those parts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #28 Posted February 10, 2020 28 minutes ago, WildmanC120 said: Looks like perfect time to put a cam in there and make some power. I also would have thought that you would bring engine to the shop to have it cleaned/measured. Then buy the appropriate parts and they would machine to those parts. This is exactly what I did. I measured the cylinder bore to make sure what piston to buy which in this case was a .010 over. I did the same with the rod However the rod ended up being effed up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #29 Posted February 10, 2020 12 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: As part of your overhaul did you remove and reuse or replace the governor gear? If you replaced it, did you use Kohler or an aftermarket one? The Governor worked fine when I tore it down and as I had it apart I inspected the gear and a little weights and they seem to be OK. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,439 #30 Posted February 12, 2020 On 2/7/2020 at 7:58 PM, The Tool Crib said: Just got my Block back from the machine shop today along with the crank.The guy that did this for me is well known in hot Rod Magazine for his work on V-8 engines. When I got there today to pick it up he was working on a racing engine which was a 408 chevy engine. I had my 321 bored .010 over and the crank ground and polished to .010 under. He also ground the valve seats as well. He only charged me 80 bucks cash no ticket. The guy is 80 years old and still going!! You got it wrong! Take the Chevy 408 and bolt it in your wheelhorse! 😁💪 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #31 Posted February 12, 2020 Wouldnt the be interesting!? That motor was going in a bracket car. I sure would've liked to here it run. Ill just have to settle for my little 14! BTW got the new rod for it today and will start putting it together when l get home today! . Should be running by the weekend 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,439 #32 Posted February 13, 2020 14 hours ago, The Tool Crib said: Wouldnt the be interesting!? That motor was going in a bracket car. I sure would've liked to here it run. Ill just have to settle for my little 14! BTW got the new rod for it today and will start putting it together when l get home today! . Should be running by the weekend Oh ya! Pictures please!!👍😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #33 Posted February 14, 2020 I got home today and put some more parts together. Got the piston in along with the new rod. All machine work looked great and all specs as well. Hope to fire it up this weekend! 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #34 Posted February 15, 2020 Its alive !! IMG_7560.MOV 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #35 Posted February 15, 2020 Well done. I like the black paint job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #36 Posted February 29, 2020 Irv woke up today with a bad hiccup! got this 14 horse back up and running after the gasoline in the crank case due to these wonderful Chinese POS things they call a fuel pump! It ran like a top the first time until I found out about the fuel pump. This time there's a rod knocking and there's pretty little shiny things in the oil! Hopefully it's an easy fix with another rod and might have to grind the crank. cause that's what it sounds like! News at 11 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,062 #37 Posted March 1, 2020 2 hours ago, The Tool Crib said: gasoline in the crank case Get an electric fuel pump and put this problem out to pasture. 2 hours ago, The Tool Crib said: there's a rod knocking Did you put the roc cap on with the oil kole toward the cam shaft? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #38 Posted March 1, 2020 1 minute ago, 953 nut said: Get an electric fuel pump and put this problem out to pasture. Did you put the roc cap on with the oil kole toward the cam shaft? Yes l went back over this three times as well as every detail. Lesson learned. lm sure its a pump failure issue. Really sucks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,062 #39 Posted March 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, The Tool Crib said: Really sucks! Gas will dilute oil quite a bit. Hope the crank wasn't hurt. When will the autopsy be conducted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #40 Posted March 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Gas will dilute oil quite a bit. Hope the crank wasn't hurt. When will the autopsy be conducted? Not sure , but on the other hand curiosity is going to kill me , human nature! I have another 12 horse at the machine shop now. I am from now on going with an electric fuel pump. Im having visions of a blue colored crank pin. I can only hope not!🤞🤞 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #41 Posted March 8, 2020 Update on the k321. Got it back apart and it looks like rod suffered damage and the crank pin looks ok. I'll have to mic it and see. I pushed it aside for now and l got this k301 to put in its place. Had it bored .010 over to clean it up. I just got it running but this time with an electric fuel pump FullSizeRender.mov 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,459 #42 Posted March 8, 2020 Just curious did you use any assembly lube? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #43 Posted March 8, 2020 Yes and plenty of it . 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #44 Posted March 8, 2020 Just changed out the first fill of oil and put in some fresh Rotella 30 weight. Finally got zeroed in on the carburetor and the governor. Going to put the mowing deck on it this afternoon and start working it!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #45 Posted March 8, 2020 I'm already putting this tractor to work. There will be no slouches here!! IMG_7666.MOV 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
