Archive through September 17, 2013

[kmcconaughey]

Frank,

I believe it's just a run of the mill Kohler K241 head. It's on a K241 that David Kirk built up for me as a mild Killer Kohler and was the head that was with the engine when I got it from Art Aytay in a box of parts with a Cub Cadet 105 roller chassis. I have yet to finish putting it completely back together. It's still setting in my basement where I placed it last winter after it found it's way home from David's place. I need to clean up and paint the tin and get it installed then I can install the engine in the 105 roller chassis. Here's what the engine looks like:

 

[digger]

Frank C.
What is the difference between a standard engine head and a LP head?

 

[mmasheris]

Art try Tonny Gilletto at Maple Hunter Decals.He might have them

 

[fcurrier]

Charlie: They're very similar but I see the standard head is low boss v.s. high boss on the LP.

 

[aaytay]

That head Kraig posted looks like it's been HIGHLY ground down. Where's the 'cylinder' portion????

Mike M-
Thanks, I checked his website, but didn't see them. Perhaps an email would yield more info.

Craig Carney-
Thanks for the offer, but I still have the old one from this 'thrower. I just figured if they were already made up I would see what they cost.

<font size="-2">(P.S. Check yer email)</font>

 

[dfrisk]

ART - I've planed Kohler heads till the gasket surface was flush with the outer edges of the head surface.

I'm not sure how the head could warp that much, but it warped some more according to the machine shop and they planed it again.

With these flat head engines, planing the head is a double edge sword. You increase the compression because you decrease the combustion chamber volume, but you also choke off flow into and out of the cylinder from the valve area.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Art, according to the notes from David the head was decked 0.045".

 

[kmcconaughey]

Did I break it?

 

[jbaker]

Nope it still works,

 

[digger]

Kraig,
I could say something here, but I think I'll just let it go for now and see what transpires tomorrow.