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Harry the block is cracked beyond repair. I took it to the shop that built the engine out of my Mustang and they confirmed it is toast......... post script unbelievable but while driving around I found a 149 one mile from my house. it has not ran ever and has sat in a barn for ten years...

thanks for the help Harry. I can pick the 14's up dirt cheap and like you said they will make great trade bait if nothing else. I was worried about the mounting bolt location. It broke my heart to see the crack in the 341, I have never had a tractor with the torque of that engine. I am not...

I need some help here guys. Last week I took the piston out of my k341(169). bad news is that when the piston let go a big piece dropped down into the crankcase and was shot up and wedged in beside the cylinder cracking the block. I have looked all week but there just isn't any decent used...

thanks charlie. the problem navigating the guys websites was because of my browser settings. duh on my part

It looks like my K341 rebuild is coming earlier than I planned. Heard some rattling going on where it ain't supposed to rattle, pulled the head and the bottom half of the piston is AWOL. The wall is scarred but I think it can be honed but I will have to see what the shop says.... I am having...

I never thought out the low output from S/G not being able to keep up with the cooling fan. thanks for the welcome Guys!

this heat has got me to wondering if anyone out there has ever added a cooling fan to the lower grill of their tractor. I have installed them on Quads and with this heat seeming to get worse every summer would a cooling fan have any postive effect? Or would it only blow the hot air from the...

i read where some of the boys are concidering transplanting Honda powerplants. i just had the misfortune of owning a 1445 Honda. while at one time it was a hullofa tractor once it started to need parts things got scary right quick. water pump - $250 Timing Belt - $30 Pto clutch - $225 Pto...

I'll be sure to check out what our sponcers have to be sure. I have been burnt on Ebay a few too many times. Great tips and help here guys! I'm looking forward to getting started, I just want to make sure I have every I might need as it is a pain to get stuff across the border these days...

Good mornin from the Great White North eh! Guys I am going to start to put together the parts for a total rebuild on my 341 and I have a few questions. Can you all gaive me a few pointers I have rebuilt 2 strokes but thhis will be my first Kohler. 1. It looks like I could get by with a .010"...

Hi All, I have been lurking on the site ever since I bought a 169 last month. After owning numerous MTD's and the like I figured if I was going to be working a tractor it might as well be a good one! My 169, I'll call "Smokey", is in very decent overall shape with the deck, Hydro et la in...