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Re: Kohler k321 static timing.
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 7:49 am
by propane1
Well that could be Dave. The rod broke because the oiler hole to the crank was not pointing to the cam. Just hard to say what was done to the engine over its life time. Never thought of that breaking the key, when it stopped working. I did think the flywheel could be on wrong thou. But it did run before breaking the rod. The points, when I first started at this foolishness, were set wide. I’d say about 0.030. And like I say, it was running to break the rod.
Noel
Re: Kohler k321 static timing.
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 7:59 am
by DavidBarkey
Propane57 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 7:49 am
Well that could be Dave. The rod broke because the oiler hole to the crank was not pointing to the cam. Just hard to say what was done to the engine over its life time. Never thought of that breaking the key, when it stopped working. I did think the flywheel could be on wrong thou. But it did run before breaking the rod. The points, when I first started at this foolishness, were set wide. I’d say about 0.030. And like I say, it was running to break the rod.
Noel
I have always found , that when ever you have a situation where you you just can't get something adjusted to start checking all related components. As always let us know what you find .
Dave
Re: Kohler k321 static timing.
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 8:05 am
by propane1
Will do Dave. Thanks.
Noel
Re: Kohler k321 static timing.
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 9:52 am
by propane1
Hehe. More trouble. Governor spring and arm worn bad.
Nothing to do with my timing trouble thou.
Noel
Re: Kohler k321 static timing.
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 10:12 am
by propane1
Looks like you were right Dave.
Noel
Re: Kohler k321 static timing.
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:35 am
by propane1
So of course I had no puller. It’s at my sons place.
so I try the old three screw driver pry trick. Might have worked but got thinking. Found other small wrong puller and rigged it up. Didn’t take long to get the flywheel off. Thought it would have been harder because of the sheared key. Any way. It’s off, but !
Noel
Re: Kohler k321 static timing.
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:38 am
by propane1
So after getting the flywheel off, I see loose magnets
So what do I use to glue them back on ?
Noel
Re: Kohler k321 static timing.
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 12:23 pm
by Eugen
Propane57 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 10:12 am
Looks like you were right Dave.
Noel
Crazy!
Re: Kohler k321 static timing.
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 12:26 pm
by Eugen
Propane57 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:38 am
So after getting the flywheel off, I see loose magnets
So what do I use to glue them back on ?
Noel
Others may know better but I once glued a spark plug in the engine after it got spit out because some genius torqued it too much and broke the threads. With jb weld and it lasted another month until I fixed the thread. It was on a crown vic who did not mind running on 7 cylinders only. I know if no better glue for metal to metal.
Re: Kohler k321 static timing.
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:30 pm
by Harry
I agree JB weld works well!
Keep the Peace
Harry