Coadster32 793 #1 Posted October 29, 2010 Last night I started to reassemble the K181 I had apart. I did rings, hone, and a valve job. I bought the whole gasket kit, and decided to change the bearing plate gasket. It wasn't leaking, but figured, what the heck. After taking it off and cleaning it up, I thought about how to keep the gasket aligned while installing the plate. I ended up putting in threaded rods thru them all to keep the gasket line up while re-assembling. Once I got it there, I replaced the rods with the correct bolts, and tightened her down. Pretty simple, but thought I share this. Hope this helps someone out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Audioshot 2 #2 Posted October 29, 2010 Hey great idea. I may be rebuilding a Kohler as a project this winter and will try this trick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Save Old Iron 1,571 #3 Posted October 29, 2010 Kool :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,082 #4 Posted October 30, 2010 Good idea Chris. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebo-(Moderator) 8,538 #5 Posted October 30, 2010 Chris, So what are you using the wife's measuring cup for :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #6 Posted October 31, 2010 I've confiscated that measuring cup, and a few other kitchen items a few years back. I also find a turkey baster in my collection as well. I surely can't be the only one. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,744 #7 Posted October 31, 2010 Glad you made that clear (measuring cup business). I thought you may be rebuilding the engine in the kitchen at the same time the misses was making supper! Oh yuck, the gravey tastes like motor oil! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
btrrg1969 11 #8 Posted October 31, 2010 I love tricks of the trade , good post thanks :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
