Looking for 856 air filter to carb gasket

[FLtractor 103]

Evening, when I took off air filter to replace carburetor, I razor bladed off the remenets of the old gasket off so now it’s a clean surface and I’m looking for a way to make it seal better against debris entering the new aftermarket carburetor and to have something to absorb friction instead of plain metal on metal. 

Edited 18 hours ago by FLtractor

[Easton Rich 780]

https://isavetractors.com/air-filter-side-gasket-for-kohler-16-carburetor/?srsltid=AfmBOopJ22MV_Y-H7kdGczBhk5N98VHlCZ6ApPcMPqf1XaMNeITjgGuE

[ebinmaine 76,189]

@Easton Rich

 

Given that isave is closed do you have another source? 

[Easton Rich 780]

Oh yeah, whoops I was so used to using them.

Amazon has them if you look it up on the browser as K-181 air filter to carburetor gasket

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,888]

Would it be this one? Picture

https://www.partstree.com/parts/kohler-41-041-11-s/

[ebinmaine 76,189]

3 minutes ago, gwest_ca said:

Would it be this one?

 

I believe that's it. 

 

I try to avoid the jungle site as much as possible.  

 

 

Here's where I'd get them:

 

https://billsplaceshop.com/products/new-genuine-oem-kohler-part-41-041-11-s-gasket-quantity-1?_pos=1&_psq=Kohler+Kohler+41+041+11-S&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

Excellent pricing and customer service.  

 

 

[pfrederi 19,387]

Cereal box and an Exacto Knife

[sqrlgtr 1,606]

6 hours ago, pfrederi said:

Cereal box and an Exacto Knife

I use gasket material and scalpel. I had a washer I used for a guide for center hole, leather punch for screw holes, and just cut outer diameter with a pair of scissors.

[ri702bill 10,820]

And let's not forget the old gasket material & small ball peen hammer method. Perfect for those "it's Sunday night, all the stores are closed - where did I put that gasket??" moments.

[ebinmaine 76,189]

 

Another one of the handy dandy tools that I've acquired because of this site is three different hole punches designed for leather that were sent to me by @Oldskool Mike.

Perfect for cutting bolt holes in gaskets.

[Retired Wrencher 6,212]

21 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Another one of the handy dandy tools that I've acquired because of this site is three different hole punches designed for leather that were sent to me by @Oldskool Mike.

Perfect for cutting bolt holes in gaskets.

I agree with that Eric sometimes you can find them at the tractor shows I have found a few that way I believe I have a full set.

[sqrlgtr 1,606]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Another one of the handy dandy tools that I've acquired because of this site is three different hole punches designed for leather that were sent to me by @Oldskool Mike.

Perfect for cutting bolt holes in gaskets.

When the hole is too big for the leather punch, I have hole punches that I use. I have even been known to make a few hole punches on the lathe. As @ri702bill mentioned have used the ball peen hammer/anvil many times to press out the pattern of gasket to be cut. Just another old skool trick that I'm afraid is disappearing from a lot of the younger generation.

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,888]

Have used a flat bed scanner to copy the body of a Zenith carb and glued the scan to gasket material and cut away.

[953 nut 63,386]

3 hours ago, ri702bill said:

And let's not forget the old gasket material & small ball peen hammer method. Perfect for those "it's Sunday night, all the stores are closed - where did I put that gasket??" moments.

        Don't know if beating in a carburetor with a small ball peen hammer would be a good idea.                         Though I would use a BFH Tool on a Chineseium one.

[sqrlgtr 1,606]

13 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Don't know if beating in a carburetor with a small ball peen hammer would be a good idea

 Agree I was referring to just pressing with hammer/anvil enough to leave patteren in gasket material.

[ri702bill 10,820]

25 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

small ball peen hammer method

Jewelers size if you got one. LIGHT random taps - then play connect the dots with sharp scissors.

Gotta go easy - it's not like putting a hurtin' on a red headed stepchild. Besides, those imports from afar have edges sharp enough to shave with!! 

[ri702bill 10,820]

29 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Don't know if beating in a carburetor with a small ball peen hammer would be a good idea.

Frees up a stuck needle & seat!!

[ri702bill 10,820]

1 hour ago, sqrlgtr said:

Just another old skool trick that I'm afraid is disappearing from a lot of the younger generation.

As are a lot of down-home backyard maintenance techniques handed down from previous generations. I know how to polarize a WH S/G, but have no interest in learning how to pour babbit bearings!! 

[8ntruck 8,406]

1 hour ago, ri702bill said:

As are a lot of down-home backyard maintenance techniques handed down from previous generations. I know how to polarize a WH S/G, but have no interest in learning how to pour babbit bearings!! 

I saw a You Tube video about babbit bearings in the click bait watch these next list last night.  Didn't click on it, but now I'm curious.

 

I've got a pretty good collection of old machine shop, blacksmithing, and engineering books.  Good sources of inspiration for things mechanical.  If it worked back then, it will work now - though, I'll pass on the arsenic based heat treating solution........

[sqrlgtr 1,606]

1 hour ago, ri702bill said:

As are a lot of down-home backyard maintenance techniques handed down from previous generations. I know how to polarize a WH S/G, but have no interest in learning how to pour babbit bearings!! 

 

yup had a 69 Harley sportster with non battery magneto ignition and it was same way, had to polarize genny same way as Kohler starter/genny or it would not charge.

 

1 minute ago, 8ntruck said:

no interest in learning how to pour babbit bearings!! 

 

Bearing factory I used to work at had a babbit line and I do not miss pouring babitt but was easy to machine.

[ri702bill 10,820]

51 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said:

babitt but was easy to machine.

But it was easy to wear out too. Meant for low powered, low RPM applications...