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Old 12-09-2017, 08:00 PM
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How do you determine the build date of a K161 serial 413655 ? Since it is a six digit serial # without a letter designation, it is prior to 1965. Is there a year list for these? I trying to help a friend locate an early Kohler for a 3 digit Original serial # 934
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Well I figured that would be a 2 second Google search--WRONG!
Seeing how I like really old stuff I kept searching. There seems to be a consensus that Kohler never published the info prior to 1965. I did find this one page that is interesting. Go 1/3 way down and try that link. I can't tell if it is for everything or just generators. If it is just gnerators, apparently Kohler still built them way into the 70's.
http://www.oldengine.org/members/die...ler/Kohler.htm
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How do you determine the build date of a K161 serial 413655 ? Since it is a six digit serial # without a letter designation, it is prior to 1965. Is there a year list for these? I trying to help a friend locate an early Kohler for a 3 digit Original serial # 934
Are you positive that the first digit "4" is not an "A"? That would make it an early 1965. For instance the s/n on the K161 from my Model 70 is "A 65631", however there is a space between the "A" and the "6". Otherwise you might try calling or emailing Kohler Customer Support.

https://power.kohler.com/na-en/engines/contact-us
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Friend that I am helping has a pile of K161's, probably 10 engines anyway. At least 3 have the 6 digit serial without a letter prefix making them pre-1965. Two were in the 524- - - to 546 - - - range and one is definitely a 6 digit 413- - - number. It clearly is a 4 as first digit. We can tell this K161 is an early one, there are some very subtle differences in small items such as bolt head markings, brace for the oil bath air cleaner, and the serial badge, when compared to a letter prefix serial engine. My buddy thinks that the 413- - - motor came in on an early 4 digit Original.
Thanks for the link John. I think you are right that those serial number may be for the gensets. The serial numbers I have looked at don't seem to fall anywhere near that sequence.
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I think the spec# is more important than serial#. There were only two spec#'s used on the Original.
28542E - K161-S Electric start
28498E - K161-T Recoil start
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If there is no Alpha letter at the start of the serial # it is pre 1965. I had a 3 digit O that had a serial # 4787xx. It was an early O being the 404th built.
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If there is no Alpha letter at the start of the serial # it is pre 1965. I had a 3 digit O that had a serial # 4787xx. It was an early O being the 404th built.
So I am guessing it was 905 Oak?
The engine I am sending to NC came off a 3 digit,but never was able to get a serial number off it as it had metal welded over it to support the frame. It has correct spec and has a serial number of 4785xx
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My bad Lew, it was #994 and lives in the Midwest now.
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Thanks guys. Those two serial numbers give me an idea where it should be. The owner also has a couple of 4 digit Originals with engine serials in the 52xxxx range, so the numbers make sense. I appreciate the help!
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