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Re: kohler engine work

To: john nolon <jniolon@WANS.NET>
Subject: Re: kohler engine work
From: Eric Murray <ericm@lne.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 16:14:14 -0700
On Wed, Aug 22, 2001 at 05:42:13PM -0500, john nolon wrote:
> 
> I've got a Kohler 12 hp horizontal shaft engine in my Cub Cadet...
> 
> I've also got bad smoking and excessive oil usage... 1 qt per hr.
> 
> the consensus around work that the oil ring is bad....I've pulled the head and
> the cylinder is smooth..no galling or gouges.  Comp  is at 95psi so I'm
> assuming the compression rings are good..  power is adequate...just smokes
> like a mosquito truck..
> 
> any Kohler experts out there with any procedures,advice, parts to replace
> while I'm ordering...  rings? gaskets? etc..

Wouldnt bad valve guides also cuse oil consumption?
If various seals go bad tht could also cause it.
I'm mostly a two-stroke guy, so I could be wrong..

If it were me, I'd replace all the rings nd hone the cylinder.
Also mic the cylinder and piston to make sure
that it's in spec.


Eric

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