Been awhile since I have posted. Now that hunting season is over, I have picked up the wrenches and what I have found ain't good. I pulled the engine. 1st problem, PO ran without checking mount bolts on oilpan for a long time. I will replace with a cast iron unit. I noticed excessive movement at the rod to crankpin. Pull piston and mic'd crank journal. 1.490, 1.489, 1.490 then 90 degrees 1.495, 1.494, 1.494.
What to do with the crank??
Option one, turn .010 and cross fingers.
Option two, turn .020 and use aftermarket rod.
What is the best rod to use??
Option three, turn .020 and use bearing inserts on a new modified Kohler rod. What bearing inserts do I use??
Option four, find a better crank.
Anybody have one lay'in around?
I also found the cam endplay to be .028. Can I just shim it to spec or is the cam wasted??
The rest of it looked surprisingly good. And NO balance gears.:biggrin2.gif:
Price is a concern but not time. I have my 1200 for mowing duties and can drag my Fergie to the house to disc my garden spot this season. My plan for the 1450 is to pull my Brinley plow.
Need some wisdom here. Thanks a bunch.