gt14rider 1,047 #1 Posted 5 hours ago Hi all, got a question about valve rotators. Doing a valve job on a k181, is it worth changing springs and adding rotators or just leave it alone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 77,394 #2 Posted 5 hours ago Seems to me I've read that an exhaust valve should be rotating. Intake is optional. Heat patterns perhaps? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 31,034 #3 Posted 5 hours ago 17 minutes ago, gt14rider said: is it worth changing springs and adding rotators or just leave it alone. IDK the engine probably ran for 50 to 60 years with out them before. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt14rider 1,047 #4 Posted 5 hours ago The reason is I'm right there, had to change the cam(broke in half). Got new valves, replacing valve springs 230010. springs are shorter for the rotator 230168-s 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 11,276 #5 Posted 4 hours ago The use of Rotator(s) explained on page 12.14. KohlerKseriesManual.pdf 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 55,086 #6 Posted 3 hours ago Bigger question is how did you bust the cam?!?!? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
