snowhound 106 #1 Posted October 3, 2014 Stared to tear down my Kohler M16 to find out what is wrong the compression release. On removing the oil pan I found the float of the oil sensor is gone only little bits of plastic left and many of them in the works of the compression release. The sensor has been glued or epoxied in so removing it is going to be a little bit of a job, my question is since Kohler not longer supplies that part should I A: just leave what is left in the pan, B: cut off what I can and leave the rest, or C: drill out the sensor and run a tap through and us a plug? Snowhound Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH nut 553 #2 Posted October 3, 2014 Take out what you can and run it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordiesel69 271 #3 Posted October 3, 2014 If it were mine, just heat the pan up enought to crack the epoxy, and replace the sensor with a brass plug. Frankly the design of the sensor was junk, if the engine ran out of oil while in use, the engine burns up. If it is low when you park it, it will not start, and some tractors did not have oil lights on the dash. Crapola design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc724 925 #4 Posted October 3, 2014 Wow, I am surprised that those sensors were a float design. However, when you think about it, the Magnum's were all oil splash lubrication v. pressurized so only a float will work. Do an internet search for oil pressure sensors-float. I am sure they are still being made. Many portable generators today have low oil shutdown features and I don't think all of them use full pressure lube. Or, as Fordiesel69 suggested, put a plug in it. The K series engines never had an oil sentry and mine is still running after 36 years! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,510 #5 Posted October 3, 2014 Here is a service bulletin that explains how to remove and install the switch without damage. Should be cleaned every 500 hours. Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
