Huntemcd 239 #1 Posted January 22, 2022 Hi guys I started rebuilding a kohler k91. I installed an nos Kohler camshaft because the points rod doesn’t come out close to the points at all. I bought an nos kohler push rod that is supposed to be for a k91 because it didn’t have one when I got it. So why is it so short? Also how do I tell if the cam and crank is in time. I see the dot on the cam but not one on the crank. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,011 #2 Posted January 22, 2022 There's a dot mark on the crank too, you just need to locate it. I'm curious why the push rod would be so short too so can you post a pic of it inserted all the way into the hole? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntemcd 239 #3 Posted January 22, 2022 13 minutes ago, wallfish said: There's a dot mark on the crank too, you just need to locate it. I'm curious why the push rod would be so short too so can you post a pic of it inserted all the way into the hole? Only mark I can find on the crank is a little nubbin that lines up with the dot on the cam. I didn’t find an actual dot mark. This morning I pulled the push rod out of a 12 horse and it works now. So I have no idea what the points rod is I bought. It was brand new in a kohler bag and it’s about a quarter inch shorter than the 12 horse one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #4 Posted January 22, 2022 There are at least two different Kohler push rods. you need to look up your engine spec# and get the correct part# Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,011 #5 Posted January 22, 2022 41 minutes ago, Huntemcd said: I pulled the push rod out of a 12 horse and it works now Look for the dot on the gear tooth or is that where the "nubbin" is? If you hover your pointer over the BROWSE button on the top left under the horse's head a drop down will appear. Click on manuals. Then to the right you will see a list. Under engine manuals click Kohler and find the manual you want. The manual will help you. I could post it but "teach a man to fish" is better because you can find anything else you might need in the future 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntemcd 239 #6 Posted January 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, wallfish said: Look for the dot on the gear tooth or is that where the "nubbin" is? If you hover your pointer over the BROWSE button on the top left under the horse's head a drop down will appear. Click on manuals. Then to the right you will see a list. Under engine manuals click Kohler and find the manual you want. The manual will help you. I could post it but "teach a man to fish" is better because you can find anything else you might need in the future I wasn’t able to find any dot on the crank at all. I’ll have to post some pics and the manual I have looks like it shows a nub but it’s hard to tell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,150 #7 Posted January 22, 2022 All I ever find on the crank is the nubby thingy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,298 #8 Posted January 23, 2022 These pictures are from @prondzy in his excellent engine rebuild thread. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,881 #9 Posted January 23, 2022 You won't find a drilled dot in the crank for a mark. It is a line cast into the rough casting on the crank. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
