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Old 04-20-2012, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt G. View Post
Here's a suggestion: There's no need to see the hourmeter while the tractor is in use, so stick that under the hood somewhere and put the oil pressure gauge in its place.
Darn fine idea, Thanks!

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Originally Posted by ol'George View Post
Could be wrong but I think, the only gov. problem they had is mentioned in the service bulletin I sent along.
Do remember to re torque the heads after it comes up to temp,-- full operating temp--HOT!
or you will replace the head gaskets. BTDT
Be advised when that series of engine is hot, as in after a mowing, it will have a "valve clatter" and you'd swear they are set too loose.
IIRR I saw it in a service bulletin that,
the later Kohlers, changed the valve angle from 45* to 30* and they have a different cam ## but I don't know if it was to help the clatter or other reasons I've not been able to determine.
On the filter location, I chose to retain the one on the block:
#1, because i didn't have a remote setup,
and #2, I couldn't decide where I wanted it mounted remotely.
No I did not see anything in the service manual about retorguing when hot? So just leave the tins off, for the first mow?

Yeah, now I'm wishing I would have gotten the adater, to mount the filter on the block. Hindsight is 20/20.
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