K181S housing bracket

[Gary Ch 15]

This is a Kohler 8 hp engine, spec 30461D thats all I know.

[pfrederi 18,654]

Use the service manual available free  here  Click on fuzy picture  You have to rig a puller to get the plate off.

 

 

Edited September 29, 2021 by pfrederi

[Gregor 4,847]

7 minutes ago, Gary Ch said:

This is a Kohler 8 hp engine, spec 30461D thats all I know.

Duh  I knew that. Not a big block. No balance gears I don't think

 

Removal

 

Installation.

 

Refer to above posted manual. Thats the best thing

Edited September 29, 2021 by Gregor

[WHX?? 51,732]

10 minutes ago, Gary Ch said:

Is there a ring inside/behind the rubber gasket at the bearing plate

No... I get by with gently tap the bearing plate outward the bearing will likely stay on the crank but not always. You might have replace some gaskets behind the bearing plate if they do not come apart cleanly. there may be multiple gaskets as they are what sets the crank end play. 

All this should all be inthe service manual Paul has graciously provided.   

[Gregor 4,847]

[Gregor 4,847]

This is an 8 HP Kohler, with electric start. This,is what you should end up with, except yours will not have the tall dipstick. This one doesn't either, anymore.

 

[Gary Ch 15]

You guys are the besets man!

I'll go get a smaller gear puller for this aluminum bearing plate now, got too many things to do, license bureau for the other car I bought. My neighbor said he would get it off the crank, but when I said those plates are $240 to replace, he kinda changed his mind  

[pfrederi 18,654]

Couple pieces of 10-24 allthread and a timing gear or other puller

 

Use the stator mount holes

 

 

[squonk 43,780]

I usually get bearing plates off with a dead blow hammer.

[Gregor 4,847]

I have never had to use a puller, but then maybe I have just been lucky. As I said, I didn't think it was even possible to install the bearing plate in that manner, and maybe in the end, it's not. Once you have it off, check it VERY CAREFULLY for cracks. Or maybe even take a close look before you take it off. Once you have the flywheel removed.

Edited September 29, 2021 by Gregor

[Gregor 4,847]

I'm a little curious. Whatever happened to this motor?

On 9/29/2021 at 12:18 PM, Gary Ch said:

 

[Gary Ch 15]

The engine is fine, I hope, its not fired up as of yet, as I'm waiting for a new bearing plate gasket to re install that plate & flywheel, noting I'll have a grass catcher screen repainted for the flywheel upon re assembly. I'm taking my time with the Wheel Horse, I just got my '63 Bonneville Safari off a semi today from Ca, its been in a shop out there since May, since I sold that house, gettin git running for me after 30 yrs idle, & I'm restoring this house, so I have a lot on my plate just now. I'll remember you and keep you posted when I get it running. Thank You for your interest........Gary

[Slimshady 0]

Hi I'm new on here do you know the talk sequence for a kohler k181s 8hp 

[Slimshady 0]

 

On 9/29/2021 at 2:18 PM, Gary Ch said:

W/H Model # 1-0140, Serial #60091,  Engine Model K181S, Serial #6167671

Do you know the talk sequence for a kohler k181s 8hp please 

Edited October 18, 2021 by Slimshady
Need information

[Gregor 4,847]

I don't even know what a "talk sequence" is ! 

 

   BTW

Edited October 18, 2021 by Gregor

[Slimshady 0]

It is the sequence you tighten the cylinder head bolts down 

Edited October 18, 2021 by Slimshady

[Slimshady 0]

Thanks for the welcome ☺ 

Edited October 18, 2021 by Slimshady

[Gregor 4,847]

 

Ahhh   You mean torque sequence.  Got it.

Edited October 18, 2021 by Gregor

[Slimshady 0]

Thanks alot bud that's exactly what i want perfect 😁😁👍

Edited October 18, 2021 by Slimshady