Kohler K141T rebuild possible?

[IvanM 1]

I have a Wheel Horse 633 with a Kohler K141T engine.  Unfortunately the piston rod broke due to a low oil condition last season. (Shame on me!).  The cylinder bore is 2.875.  The only replacement piston I can find on line is 2.975. I believe the crankshaft can be salvaged.  I am going to see if I can get the block bored out unless anyone has a better idea.  I really want to get this tractor running again.  It is the same tractor I mowed our lawn with 50 years ago. I would love to be able to pass this amazingly durable tractor on to one of my grandchildren. All suggestions appreciated.

[buckrancher 2,694]

you can find the parts on e-bay if you keep checking but you can bore out to the std size for the 2.975 bore with no problem

 

Brian

[IvanM 1]

Thanks Buckrancher, I have looked on ebay but no luck on that size piston. Next stop the machine shop.

[953 nut 59,408]

    Welcome,   no one likes to hear that a fellow   owner has had a problem, but we are all glad to know you plan to keep your old faithful horse in the family.   

 

Good luck and keep us posted.

 

 

[buckrancher 2,694]

there is .010 oversize pistons and rings  for the 2.875 bore on e-bay search Kohler  a230105 and 231425

 

brian

Edited April 24, 2015 by buckrancher

[IvanM 1]

Ok, unfortunately life has been busy and I haven't found a local small engine shop that could do the necessary work to restore the engine.  "Plan B", can anyone recommend a new engine that would be a suitable replacement for the old K141T Kohler engine that wouldn't involve too much frame modification? I would like to get this tractor running again this summer.

[Shynon 7,477]

K161/K181 would be a direct bolt on

 

[IvanM 1]

Thanks Shynon but the Kohler K series has been retired.  I was thinking a new model that I could retrofit.