carb question
 

hi
where can i pick up one of those washers used to take the slop out of the throttle shaft bushing on a k321?
Dave

I get mine at the Do It Center. Dont know if you have that type of hardware store there or not.

i guess i need to use the search feature first. picked them up at ace tonight. thank you.

No problem, glad you found them. :ThumbsUp:

So if I want to get some of those what do I ask my ace man for? Thanks.

its a hillman bushing, i dont have the number right now, but do a search on this site and youll find it.
Dave

RPalmer,
I believe the # is 58087

Oh it's a hillman bushing. I thought it was a washer. Thanks.

yes, thats it 58087-A.

Well it might be a bushing, but it sure looks like a washer to me. I had a hard time finding it, until I looked for the part number.

AJ

AJ: The term might be better understood if the whole term found in the Hillman catalog is used: "thrust bushing" . The pressure is supposed to be on the flat sides. That is why it kinda looks like a washer. For the Kohler carb fix, we don't use it as a "thrust bushing", but work it does.

Myron B
CCSupplyRoom

For all this talk about the Hillman Bushing, washer or whatever you want to call it, I have yet to see a picture of it.

Myron, how about posting a picture of it....????

:WWP:

do a search on this site under throttle shaft. its shown there. this fix is the bees knees!! it works great!

That along with a choke shaft repair are in the Kohler service manual.

I saw a washer repair @ cubfaq. I thought that was the washer in question.

How's this?? You'll notice that they are just about the same...The Hillman thrust bushings are just a bit thinner than their Kohler cousins....

Myron B

The throttle shaft bushing is one fix that is super easy, and a big bang for the buck. I'm not sure what it cost to purchase the bushing as I made my own, but it's so simple top tap the bushing in, and it really smooths up the throttle shaft while taking out any play, and will also prevent (or help) wearing out the aluminum carb body. One thing I didn't have a clue when doing my first one.. I thought the ones I done just fell out, however they did not come in the carb originally.

If I had enough stock to make several i would have turned out 15 or 20 while set up to send out to those who can't find them local like I me... I checked everywhere local to me with no luck.... I think I read somewhere that someone also used a plastic, or graphite washer/bushing that also works great. I have worked with small press in graphite bushings, I would probably prefer bronze in the case, but the graphite would have some outstanding properties for this application.

I used some aluminum and made a bushing for mine. That way when it wears away I can replace it and still won't have any chance for the throttle shaft to wear.