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Originally Posted by beancent
Was able to remove one of the heads and found the piston was not moving while turning the crank shaft so connecting rod must have broke. Would any of you guys even attempt to replace the connecting rod or is this engine not worth saving. I'm not a stranger to engine swaps as I have done them on cars and old bobcats.
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If it is the original KT17 series 1, remove it and keep it for a few parts, like the Carb, maybe some bolts/nuts, sheet metal covers.
And if it was me, Id go with the better and later Series II or better yet Magnum M-18.
But they are getting scarce, so a lot of ppl are going to the newer OHV valve engines as mentioned.
The Series 1 just isn't worth fixing IF one could even find parts.
And most times they destroy the block, break the camshaft, among other internal destruction.
As much as I like the opposed twins, the series 1 with splash oiled connecting rod design was a mistake that never should have happened.
It dam near bankrupted Kohler, back in the day.
