ZXT 2,401 #176 Posted March 4, 2020 The starter on a GT-14 is the same starter that Kohler used on almost everything (excluding the low mount). Glad that you got it fixed and the breakerless system works! Any pics now that its home? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,640 #177 Posted March 4, 2020 11 minutes ago, ZXT said: Any pics now that its home? I would love to post some pics but I think I filled my quota as a general member. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,640 #178 Posted March 4, 2020 Well the ole GT needs a heart transplant. I took the head off to hopefully free up a stuck exhaust valve. Nope it was free and so was the piston sitting at TDC. I don't think I will be rebuilding this one. Looks like it would also need to be sleeved. Standing on the flywheel side looking down into the cylinder there is a gap between the piston and cylinder that must be almost an 1/8 of an inch and a 1/3 the way around. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,267 #179 Posted March 4, 2020 21 minutes ago, Oldskool said: Well the ole GT needs a heart transplant. I took the head off to hopefully free up a stuck exhaust valve. Nope it was free and so was the piston sitting at TDC. I don't think I will be rebuilding this one. Looks like it would also need to be sleeved. Standing on the flywheel side looking down into the cylinder there is a gap between the piston and cylinder that must be almost an 1/8 of an inch and a 1/3 the way around. I suppose that would explain SOME of the loss of compression Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,267 #180 Posted March 4, 2020 You get poking around up near you and see what you can find for an engine. If you don't have any luck I've got a 12 horse that turns which I've never heard run. It's the trigger ignition style like that one. I don't have a coil but you already have spark. I also have the parts to change it to a point type ignition if you so desired. Also, a "parts" 12 that is black. Later in production. Don't know if it's any good. I know it's a wicked long drive but they're here if you're interested. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,580 #181 Posted March 4, 2020 oldskool. great find on that lot, incredible that someones mind would let any of it sit outside to rot. hope you manage to talk a deal and show these relics of the past some help, pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,640 #182 Posted March 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I suppose that would explain SOME of the loss of compression Most certainly. I guess that's another reason why the PO couldn't get it started 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,640 #183 Posted March 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: You get poking around up near you and see what you can find for an engine. If you don't have any luck I've got a 12 horse that turns which I've never heard run. It's the trigger ignition style like that one. I don't have a coil but you already have spark. I also have the parts to change it to a point type ignition if you so desired. Also, a "parts" 12 that is black. Later in production. Don't know if it's any good. I know it's a wicked long drive but they're here if you're interested. Thanks so much for the offer. I am just putting the word out round here with my junk guys the may find something 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,640 #184 Posted March 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, peter lena said: oldskool. great find on that lot, incredible that someones mind would let any of it sit outside to rot. hope you manage to talk a deal and show these relics of the past some help, pete Thanks. I'm trying to find a home for the other items. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,580 #185 Posted March 4, 2020 oldskool. great find on that lot, incredible that someones mind would let any of it sit outside to rot. hope you manage to talk a deal and show these relics of the past some help, pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,640 #186 Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) @peter lena how far are you from Dansbury? My GT came from down that way. There is an old sticker on the engine that is from Lathrop's Sharpening Service Dansbury, Conn phone 743-2347 Edited March 4, 2020 by Oldskool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,580 #187 Posted March 4, 2020 showing 104 miles to danbury ct, not finding ( dansbury ct ), pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,640 #188 Posted March 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, peter lena said: showing 104 miles to danbury ct, not finding ( dansbury ct ), pete Sorry...typo... Danbury Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,640 #189 Posted March 4, 2020 I think I'm going to start a build thread for this one. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,267 #190 Posted March 4, 2020 21 minutes ago, Oldskool said: I think I'm going to start a build thread for this one. Always a good idea for future documentation sake 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
