TimH 105 #1 Posted July 11, 2016 Old guy down the street ask me to look at his Horse Has a KOHLER 12 HP Over 900 Hours on engine. Said all he ever did was Oil changes and lubed It stopped running on him No compression So I took the head off and found the EX valve stuck open. Now he wants to replace the whole engine. His Horse is a 87 Looks pretty good for its age. Were is the best place for him to order a new engine ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,844 #2 Posted July 11, 2016 If he wants to buy a new Kohler or Honda I would suggest looking at Northern Tools. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,435 #3 Posted July 11, 2016 I would rebuild it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,531 #4 Posted July 11, 2016 I'm with @Shynon ! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimH 105 #5 Posted July 12, 2016 Rebuild He doesn't know how and I don't have the time. Thanks I will look at Northern tool 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,066 #6 Posted July 12, 2016 Old guy down the street may not be aware of the price on a new engine. Make sure he is sitting down before he learning of pricing. Rebuild the motor. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimH 105 #7 Posted July 12, 2016 I looked a new engine up $ 749.00 with my Honda dealer discount . He told me to order it for him . I just wonder how long it will take him to change the engines out 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,346 #8 Posted July 12, 2016 1 hour ago, TimH said: ... I just wonder how long it will take him to change the engines out .. He doesn't expect you to do that, does he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimH 105 #9 Posted July 12, 2016 1 hour ago, tunahead72 said: He doesn't expect you to do that, does he? Good thought I will make sure he understands Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,867 #10 Posted July 13, 2016 For that price I would take it to a small engine shop and have them rebuild it! Twice the motor over the honda 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimH 105 #11 Posted July 13, 2016 Just picked up a Honda engine 695.00 Took my guys 2 hours to install Runs great 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,595 #12 Posted July 13, 2016 1 hour ago, TimH said: Just picked up a Honda engine 695.00 Took my guys 2 hours to install Runs great Might be some guys interested in his old Kohler 12hp. You should see if the guy will let you list it on here for him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimH 105 #13 Posted July 13, 2016 Since we installed the engine for free and parts will work on mine He said to keep it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimH 105 #15 Posted July 19, 2016 1 hour ago, kudzu3 said: Hmmm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
