Metal225 29 #1 Posted January 31, 2019 Hi All Im looking for help on what motor i have to buy a rebuild kit for the motor,im sure the rings are on there last legs it will not start in really cold weather or get any power out of the motor,i have done the wiring for the most part just need to get head lights working again but need motor frist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,080 #2 Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) Your engine is a Kohler K-241, but don't buy any parts until it has been torn down and measured by an engine machine shop. They will measure the block and crank for you (most will do it for free) and let you know what needs to be done. Ask them what parts will cost and compare that to what you can buy them for. Some shops have good quality kits that are reasonably priced. Edited January 31, 2019 by 953 nut 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metal225 29 #3 Posted January 31, 2019 6 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Your engine is a Kohler K-241, but don't buy any parts until it has been torn down and measured by an engine machine shop. They will measure the block and crank for you (most will do it for free) and let you know what needs to be done. Ask them what parts will cost and compare that to what you can buy them for. Some shops have good quality kits that are reasonably priced. i am a tool and die maker i can measure the all that will be needed and or machine if it needs to be done, but i will be asking for some help im sure i now have all the teck and numbers i need linkage http://resources.kohler.com/power/kohler/enginesUS/pdf/tp_2379.pdf this is the link i have for the rebuild kit now https://isavetractors.com/ultimate-engine-rebuild-kit-kohler-k241-10hp/?sku=KIT01001&gclid=Cj0KCQiA1sriBRD-ARIsABYdwwEXB_S0jH3ZaHIY0JQ4j_r1n-KzLZ7whucXDgBJJXZ3z4rwc1NVbK8aAqpmEALw_wcB if anyone sees any problems with this or knows a better source please let me know im not going to do anything untill it warms up Thank you 953nut a little info can go a long way 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #4 Posted January 31, 2019 have you gone through the basics before you dump a bunch of money into it., new plug, points, coil, condenser, decarbon the head, etc.... those kohlers are pretty bullet proof, 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 819 #5 Posted February 1, 2019 38 minutes ago, Metal225 said: i am a tool and die maker i can measure the all that will be needed and or machine if it needs to be done, but i will be asking for some help im sure i now have all the teck and numbers i need linkage http://resources.kohler.com/power/kohler/enginesUS/pdf/tp_2379.pdf this is the link i have for the rebuild kit now https://isavetractors.com/ultimate-engine-rebuild-kit-kohler-k241-10hp/?sku=KIT01001&gclid=Cj0KCQiA1sriBRD-ARIsABYdwwEXB_S0jH3ZaHIY0JQ4j_r1n-KzLZ7whucXDgBJJXZ3z4rwc1NVbK8aAqpmEALw_wcB if anyone sees any problems with this or knows a better source please let me know im not going to do anything untill it warms up Thank you 953nut a little info can go a long way i know a local shop here was an ex WH dealer he has bought dozen or more rebuild kits for the k series from i save tractors already and was very happy with them 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,080 #6 Posted February 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Metal225 said: i am a tool and die maker i can measure the all that will be needed and or machine if it needs to be done, Here is a thread done on a slightly smaller Kohler, all the information is applicable to your engine. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metal225 29 #7 Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) On 1/31/2019 at 6:53 PM, jabelman said: have you gone through the basics before you dump a bunch of money into it., new plug, points, coil, condenser, decarbon the head, etc.... those kohlers are pretty bullet proof, I did the wireing and need to do the fuel system but i can tell its low compression so i want to do the rebuild so it can last another 55 years, no i did not do the points yet or decarbon the head thats comming Edited February 3, 2019 by Metal225 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,080 #8 Posted February 2, 2019 7 hours ago, Metal225 said: i can tell its low compression The most accurate diagnostic test of an engine's condition is a leak down test. It will let you know what componants are contributin to the loss of compression. Engine Leakdown Tester Build Your Own.pdf 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
