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Old 05-16-2017, 11:39 AM
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I'm working on the neighbors new POS and the engine sounds like it's full of gravel went it first start but evens right out. I'm going to be replacing a leaking valve cover gasket and wonder if I should adjust the valves while I'm in there or if I should just not mess with it?
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Tim, pretty sure that engine uses hydraulic roller lifters. (Self adjusting.) Would need the application or engine model to confirm, but, I'm pretty sure....
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Thanks for the link. My question wasn't really how to do it but should I? These engines seem to be a joke on the internet and I wasn't sure if it would be better to just let the sleeping dog lie. I guess I will go ahead and do it and hope for the best. You guys should hear this thing, for the first 5 seconds or so that it runs it sounds like a twin cylinder with a broken connecting rod just flapping around inside, if I remember I will try to take a video of it.
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You guys should hear this thing, for the first 5 seconds or so that it runs it sounds like a twin cylinder with a broken connecting rod just flapping around inside, if I remember I will try to take a video of it.

I wouldn't touch it. It might let go shortly after you work on it and your neighbor will say it's your fault it blew up. Nope. Not me.... I wouldn't touch it.
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I wouldn't touch it. It might let go shortly after you work on it and your neighbor will say it's your fault it blew up. Nope. Not me.... I wouldn't touch it.
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thats the engine that almost killed another reputable wisconsin born and built small engine manufacturer....or at least hurt kohler pretty bad...nylon cam gear if i remember right....the self grenading engine.....nope....leave her lone
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I wouldn't even change the valve cover gasket. My neighbor has one and I already told her Not to bring it to me.
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I've messed with my fair share of that disappointment from dropped valves to literally exploding internally. Kohler had a lot of "courage" to label it as such, what a shame.
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Kawasaki was/is known for the Plastic Cam gear in the 4XX series JD's among others...

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