Mikey the Monkey 697 #1 Posted July 13, 2018 Do points push rods wear out? I bought a new one thinking that might be why my points didn't seem to be opening, but the new one is about a quarter inch longer and that seems too long. This is for a k181 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 10,256 #2 Posted July 13, 2018 I've never seen one wear out but that's not saying they can't. A quarter inch? Not gonna happen. Did this tractor even run for you with the old rod? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,381 #3 Posted July 13, 2018 The correct points gap is about 0.020 which is about 1/50 of an inch. If the points push rod were to wear that much it would no longer make contact with the points so there would be no further resistance and it wouldn't be able to wear further. Better check with your parts supplier to be sure they provided you with the correct part number. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,474 #4 Posted July 13, 2018 Found this at Brian Miller's site Ignition Points Pushrods for Kohler K-series engine models K141, K160/K161 and K181 Used OEM pushrod to be no less than 1.265" in length and .184" in diameter. Ignition Points Pushrods for Kohler K-series engine models K90/K91, K241, K301, K321, K341, K361, K482, K532 and K582 Used OEM pushrod to be no less than 1.500" in length and .184" in diameter. Garry 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey the Monkey 697 #5 Posted July 14, 2018 Thanks for the info. I got the wrong pushrod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
