seuadr 489 #1 Posted March 19, 2021 Hey all, I have a K301 that is off a different red tractor (it isn't green, so it is safe, right? :D) that had a rod shatter in. it took a chunk of cylinder out with it, and appears to have been so kind as to leave some of the rod material on the crank too! the leading theory right now is that it was a rings and piston rebuild that got the oil hole on the wrong side - and it has been suggested that possibly the chip is far enough down on the cylinder that it is rebuildable. here is the rub: I don't really know what i am looking at, so, i don't know. While we are at it, i don't know why it was rebuilt. I don't know if the crank is OK, of the cylinder is true, etc. so i'd like to have a machinist look at it and give their educated/experienced input on if it is salvageable. Rub # 2 - i don't know anybody like that. Open to suggestions, preferably in the mid michigan area so i can take it in/drop it off, cause i'm guessing shipping would be killer. Anyone have any suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,768 #2 Posted March 19, 2021 @pullstart ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,630 #3 Posted March 19, 2021 Jacox Enterprises LLC. 4.0 (1) · Auto machine shop 7+ years in business · 206 W Elizabeth St Open ⋅ Closes 5PM · (517) 663-6151 No website for Jacox but they’re right in town also go to your local NAPA and ask them . I use Stockbridge Auto in Stockbridge mi . Do a search on google ( engine machine shops near Eaton Rapids ) you should be able to find someone . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seuadr 489 #4 Posted March 19, 2021 19 minutes ago, ACman said: Jacox Enterprises LLC. 4.0 (1) · Auto machine shop 7+ years in business · 206 W Elizabeth St Open ⋅ Closes 5PM · (517) 663-6151 No website for Jacox but they’re right in town also go to your local NAPA and ask them . I use Stockbridge Auto in Stockbridge mi . Do a search on google ( engine machine shops near Eaton Rapids ) you should be able to find someone . thanks! I was hoping that there was someone with experience with a specific one - since i don't know what i am looking at, i'm someone hesitant to pick one cold . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,582 #5 Posted March 19, 2021 Yep, I was going to suggest NAPA too! The one on Patterson in Grand Rapids has the machine sho on sight. I’ve never done a small engine with them though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seuadr 489 #6 Posted March 19, 2021 well there is a Napa in town, i could check with them, thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,572 #7 Posted March 19, 2021 1 hour ago, seuadr said: well there is a Napa in town, i could check with them, thanks! Not all Napa's have machine shops and not all Napa D.C.'s have them either. Getting to be a dying art. But it's as good as a place as any. One good thing it's small enough to ship if you had to. @stevasaurus in Illinois knows of a good shop near him that did a Kohler for him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zekepiks 8 #8 Posted March 22, 2021 A and R machine shop in Bedford mi. on m37 ,, probably 35 miles from Lansing . Andy and Ron have machined engines , cranks ,heads ,cams for probably 40 years each. they have machined things for me zekepiks 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
