squonk 41,152 #101 Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) @oldredrider is sending me a care package of parts. We'll see what shakes out of the trees. Worked on the parts engine a little. It has a .003 oversized piston in it. Cylinder wall didn't look too bad. Cut the rotten muffler off and sliced out the nipple. Also had to drill out and tap a broken head bolt . Edited July 16, 2021 by squonk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,764 #102 Posted July 16, 2021 Mike, without looking, I believe out of the factory pistons were tagged in 2 ways...STD...&... .003. This means that they both came from the factory. Just so you know. Might be .001 need to look at Brian's site. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,152 #103 Posted July 19, 2021 Care package from @oldredrider came today! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,152 #104 Posted July 21, 2021 Took the "rebuilt" engine to the shop to get the valves done today. Let's see how long this takes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,548 #105 Posted July 21, 2021 Just got 2 back from my machinist. Took 5 days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,152 #106 Posted July 21, 2021 I called 2 shops. 1 wanted $150. The Amish guy wanted $25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,224 #107 Posted July 21, 2021 43 minutes ago, squonk said: I called 2 shops. 1 wanted $150. The Amish guy wanted $25 So where did you take it? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #108 Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, squonk said: The Amish guy wanted $25 So what's he going to do then? Re-shoe it ? Edited July 21, 2021 by Jeff-C175 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,152 #109 Posted July 21, 2021 Specializes in older stationary engines and hydraulics. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,308 #110 Posted July 22, 2021 1 hour ago, squonk said: Specializes in older stationary engines and hydraulics. Did he grind the valve seats and then narrow the seat area to the correct diameter and width? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,152 #111 Posted July 22, 2021 I'll find out when I get it back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,152 #112 Posted July 24, 2021 New head bolts and washers arrived from McMaster Carr. 92316A587 bolts 98029A30 washers 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #113 Posted July 24, 2021 Do you need the washers with the flanged bolts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,152 #114 Posted July 24, 2021 They don't hurt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelsey 91 #115 Posted July 25, 2021 On 7/21/2021 at 6:39 PM, Jeff-C175 said: So what's he going to do then? Re-shoe it ? I don't care who are but this if funny! Ya 'gotta have a laugh once in awhile. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,152 #116 Posted August 4, 2021 Got the engine back from getting the valves done. Looks great. Also had him blast the head and tin work. He ran out of sand but got them good enough. $ 35 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,548 #117 Posted August 4, 2021 Thought you'd be further along by now! Rebuilt the exact same k181 as you're doing. Started at the same time as you. Sent it to Maryland Sunday finished. 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,152 #118 Posted August 4, 2021 43 minutes ago, oldredrider said: Thought you'd be further along by now! Rebuilt the exact same k181 as you're doing. Started at the same time as you. Sent it to Maryland Sunday finished. Your machine shop guy must have faster horses! Is that the air cleaner I sent you? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,548 #119 Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) No pressure, just yankin' yer chain!!! Not the one you sent Edited August 4, 2021 by oldredrider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,152 #120 Posted August 4, 2021 No pressure here. If I get this done too fast I'll have to work on stuff I don't want to work on! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,152 #121 Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) Didn't get too far along today due to me being a numbnuts. More on that. Quick hone of the cylinder to deglaze and put a cross hatch on it. not even 5 minutes with the hone. The governor gear goes in next. New copper washer for the retaining bolt as the old one was not there when I took it apart. McMaster-Carr # 97725A114 If any body would like some of these I had to buy a bag. I'll put some in an envelope. Painted the timing marks . Now for my screw up. I installed the brass governor nut WITHOUT putting on the throttle cable mount and the ring the throttle cable hooks too. dooing so bottoms out the governor shaft and it wont turn. Scratched my head for a good 2 hours. Finally got on RS and looked at prondzy's thread and when I saw the picture with everything installed the light bulb turned on! When I installed the cam I lubed the inside of the cam and the shaft. I used a hospital forceps to position the cam shim on the PTO side. I tapped the shaft in slowly with a plastic mallet until I felt resistance. Looking in the hole on the outside of the block I could see the shaft end and that the shim was lined up. Used a brass hammer and brass drift to drive the pin the rest of the way. Edited August 5, 2021 by squonk 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,152 #122 Posted August 6, 2021 Well DISASTER HAS STRUCK. Thought I saw what looked like a crack on the main bearing boss for the PTO side. Bearing came out easier than I thought it should. Upon further inspection with dye and developer it is. No pics at it's at my welder's house. What a waste. Sure wish I saw the crack a month ago. On to the "Parts engine" Hopefully I can make 1 good engine out of this pile I have. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,603 #123 Posted August 6, 2021 @/#)$(_+&- !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,224 #124 Posted August 6, 2021 Mammy did the whammy thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,152 #125 Posted August 6, 2021 Maybe @D_Mac put a curse on me for putting the whammy bammy on his Tecky! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
