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    Archive through July 29, 2018

    Quinn G, Regarding the coil, you can't use a regular automotive coil type on these Kohler engines. It has to have an internal resistor if I remember correctly. The sponsors at the top of the page can help you out with a new one. I think NAPA has a coil available for Kohler engines as well...
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    Archive through June 02, 2017

    Digger, after reading a ton of comments in the archives about the balance gears, I see that it doesn't take a sledgehammer to break the upper balance gears. That's what concerned me about the FAQ you posted. So I will remove them. Thanks for the help.
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    Archive through June 01, 2017

    yep, that's the balance gear. Do I need to remove the upper gear also?
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    Archive through June 01, 2017

    Or is that the balance gear running off the crank?
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    Archive through June 01, 2017

    Maintenance. Or in the case of my neighbors 149, apparently, zero maintenance since it was born in 1973. This job started out as a head gasket/valve job and tuneup. The head gasket was blown but the valves only needed lapping and adjusting. I had to pull the engine to find the timing mark (which...
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    Archive through June 01, 2017

    Wayne, that sounds like a good idea.
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    Archive through June 01, 2017

    Doug, got it. Thanks.
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    Archive through June 01, 2017

    Thanks. But I'm going to have to pull the engine to clean and put a paint mark on the flywheel. Then, maybe I'll be able to see it with a timing light.
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    Archive through June 01, 2017

    Doug, that's kind of hard to see. Is the line at the 9 o'clock position the BTDC line?
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    Archive through June 01, 2017

    Doug. There is a half moon slot as you've described. But with the starter/gen in place, I don't know how you could use a timing light to see the mark. Also, I'm not seeing a TDC or a BTDC mark on the flywheel. I think I'm going to pull the engine to clean up the flywheel and see if it's marked.
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    Archive through June 01, 2017

    Digger, David. This must be an odd one. No hole on either side. My k301 has a hole like the one in your picture. It will be a challenge to drill a hole in the proper place.
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    Archive through May 30, 2017

    Another question. I can't find a hole in the back cover to see the timing mark. This is the 149 with a k321. They did leave an access hole, didn't they?
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    Archive through May 30, 2017

    They do sell the bracket. Excellent! Thanks Kraig.
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    Archive through May 30, 2017

    Digger, thanks also.
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    Archive through May 30, 2017

    Thanks Kraig. That would be a tough one to make. Do you know where I could buy one?
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