oldblue1993 98 #1 Posted July 27, 2014 I have a K341s thats in need of rings really bad , its a 71128a . What I am wondering is that I see 2 sets of rings available for this. I really cant afford to be wrong when buying them, I see the old style and new style piston and rings listed.4510810-S and 4587401-S . I can find the second set pretty cheap but the first is way out of my price range right now. My question is and please understand my predicament could I use the one set of rings on the other piston. everything seems to measure and line up just cant afford to be wrong. Thanks for any help and I hope you all understand this question, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,547 #2 Posted July 27, 2014 You will have to take the piston out to see what type it is to match rings to it. That's the only way to determine which rings you need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH nut 553 #3 Posted July 27, 2014 Im not sure what your budget is, but buy a complete rebuild kit off ebay. A little over 100 bucks 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinW.73 224 #4 Posted July 28, 2014 WH nut is right, get the right one the first time. Then your not wasting your money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldblue1993 98 #5 Posted August 2, 2014 Sorry for not getting back, I ended up pulling the oil pan and looked up in "small wrist pin on the rod but looked like a wide wrist pin on piston. I pulled it out and sure enough a little old and new. I ended up buying a kohler rebuild kit and just going that route. The only thing I couldn't do was the balance gears, after reading so many different things on them I left the out. I have never really rebuilt a small engine before and for the first time I actually enjoyed doing it, she fired right up and purrs like a kitten now. Thanks for all your help and not just from this post but others as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,547 #6 Posted August 2, 2014 Glad you got it back up and running. By rebuilding, you did the right thing. Balance gears are more trouble than they are worth. All my engine rebuilds end up lighter because the balance gears go in the scrap pile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
