well I figured out what was wrong with my governor.... pics - Page 2

only1stegall · #11 09-25-2011, 10:07 PM

somebody asked for pictures of the piston.. I cleaned it up and it has the following stamps on it

" 1214
some design
0887 "

and "STD" ......... i wont be making love to this engine any time soon... bawhahaha oh I kill me...

but any ways, lol yeah.. here are the pictures.

Methos · #12 09-25-2011, 10:14 PM

Allen the STD means standard size. Kinda confusing with the stickers on there if it's been short blocked or not. I can't see if it's been resleeved or not.

Maybe someone else knows.

only1stegall · #13 09-25-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Methos

Allen the STD means standard size. Kinda confusing with the stickers on there if it's been short blocked or not. I can't see if it's been resleeved or not.

Maybe someone else knows.

I wondered if that stood for standard so I looked very very close at it and did not see a sleeve ..... doesn't mean it isn't there I guess, but it has very good compression.. again the cylinder still shows cross hatch.. you right its confusing with now clean and nice it is inside the engine.. the tractor over all seems to be in good original condition with the expecting of some touch up spray paint in places.. who knows!

darkminion_17 · #14 09-25-2011, 10:18 PM

Shortblocks come with standard pistons.A shortblock is basically a new block,hence,I like that word,the STD marking on it.

Vince_o · #15 09-26-2011, 07:21 AM

Like Matt said that has been short blocked. When we short block engs they send us new stickers like that to put over the old. Dosnt look like theres anything wrong with the bore. May be carb settings a little off but looks good. Sucks that you have to pull the eng down to fix the gov, gear. Its up to you if you want to put the balance gears back in it, I wouldnt................ but what do I know!

only1stegall · #16 09-26-2011, 07:14 PM

i still havnt got the engine apart cus im waiting on some parts, but have you ever seen a gov gear fall out like that? I think that stop screw will be getting a little loctight when it goes back in!!

only1stegall · #17 09-26-2011, 07:17 PM

Hey vince, is there a way to look up those serial numbers to try and tell when the work might have been completed?

Matt G. · #18 09-26-2011, 07:49 PM

Look up the serial number in your service manual...that should give you a rough idea.

MrGitrdone41 · #19 09-26-2011, 08:05 PM

I looked up the year the shortblock was made my manuel says it was made in 1997. I caould not look up the HP of the motor the spec number is to big?

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only1stegall · #20 09-26-2011, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MrGitrdone41

I looked up the year the shortblock was made my manuel says it was made in 1997. I caould not look up the HP of the motor the spec number is to big?

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its a K321.. 14 horse.. wrong sticker maybe?

cool so basically, i have a less then 10 year old engine?

I've read some about replacing the rod even if it seems "ok" .. what is your guys opinion on this, since the motor seems to be some what recent ?