Fast N Red 5 #1 Posted July 15, 2012 do they have oil pumps because i flipped my axle and am worried about burning it up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkPalmer 81 #2 Posted July 15, 2012 No oil pump on any Kohler K single, its a slinger system with the slinger finger on the rod bearing cap. -Mark- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Callen 64 #3 Posted July 15, 2012 I would set it on somewhat level ground and fill it to full on the dip stick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast N Red 5 #4 Posted July 15, 2012 i just flipped the axle back and am in the process of 1" drop spindles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ol550 830 #5 Posted July 15, 2012 No oil pump on any Kohler K single, its a slinger system with the slinger finger on the rod bearing cap. -Mark- The KV181 had a oil pump system. A dry sump with the reservior in the place of the K series pan. Don,t see any reason why the transmission could not be flipped if you find a way to keep the oil from leaking past the shift lever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast N Red 5 #6 Posted July 15, 2012 No oil pump on any Kohler K single, its a slinger system with the slinger finger on the rod bearing cap. -Mark- The KV181 had a oil pump system. A dry sump with the reservior in the place of the K series pan. Don,t see any reason why the transmission could not be flipped if you find a way to keep the oil from leaking past the shift lever. im talking about the front axle so it sits raked for pulling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkPalmer 81 #7 Posted July 15, 2012 No oil pump on any Kohler K single, its a slinger system with the slinger finger on the rod bearing cap. -Mark- The KV181 had a oil pump system. A dry sump with the reservior in the place of the K series pan. Knew I'd kill myself buy using the word, "any." Yet KV181's are most often only seen in pictures today :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkPalmer 81 #8 Posted July 15, 2012 I don't think the 1" drop spindles will effect it at all, it can run and lubricate fine on somewhat of an angle. But getting in to anything real radical like flipping the axle might be a problem as more oil will sustain at the front and not enough at the cam area where you really need it to be. -Mark- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast N Red 5 #9 Posted July 15, 2012 I don't think the 1" drop spindles will effect it at all, it can run and lubricate fine on somewhat of an angle. But getting in to anything real radical like flipping the axle might be a problem as more oil will sustain at the front and not enough at the cam area where you really need it to be. -Mark- thanks for the info Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites