[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by Husker

J-Mech, whats the rationale in NOT pursuing this method?

Here's the rationale broken down for you:

Originally Posted by moparman849

Pull the starter belt turn the key if the starter spins it's good

Maybe. Still could be a bad S/G. Even with a bad field it will spin when not under load.

Originally Posted by moparman849

if not its electrical

More than likely. A mostly obvious statement

Originally Posted by moparman849

then unbolt the motor and the drive shift and try to turn the motor

True. Good next step.

Originally Posted by moparman849

if not pull the oil pan and the head put some thin oil on the top of the piston let Sit and and try to turn the motor

Oil alone will not break free a seized motor. If the piston is scored it would do nothing.

Originally Posted by moparman849

when it comes free pull the piston and have the crank spun measure for a new connecting rod

Yes, if it comes free take it apart. You do not have a crank "spun measured for a new rod". You grind the crank. Period. Every time you rebuild a "K" series Kohler. Then you buy a rod to fit the crank, or have a bearing insert installed.

Originally Posted by moparman849

then put a new piston in it look on the cylinders see if there is any starring if yes get bored and Sleaved

You do not install a new piston and then check the bore. You bore the block to accept a new piston. Sleeving is an expensive option. Yes it can be done, but usually you can buy another block cheaper.


Here is a link to the wiring diagram for you tractor. Should only take a few minutes to figure out why it won't crank. Then, pull the engine. I promise, it's shot. Engines don't recover from running out of oil.