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08-13-2010, 10:43 PM
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Tomorrow is day for pulling the motor for oil pan replacement
OK, I have my replacement (used aluminum) oil pan and a new pan gasket for the K301. The iron pan will have to wait until some future date.
The gasket is almost like emery cloth, except it has no abrasive. Other than cleaning before install... does anyone suggest using a thin application of Permatex (hard-drying or the never-gets-hard kind?) or leave it bare? Also: The downloadable PDF service manual for the Kohler K301 doesn't have a suggested torque value for oil pan bolts with an aluminum pan... just lists 35 ft. lbs. for the cast iron pan. Question 1: Is this the spec for the pan-to-engine bolts, or the tractor-to-pan bolts? Question 2: Can anyone suggest torque values for both boltings with an aluminum pan? While I think I can "get it right" by feel, I'd still like to use the torque wrench. Thanks, Goony 
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08-15-2010, 06:27 PM
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goony I would use a thin layer of gasket sealant on either side of the gasket. Just a little insurance policy to prevent an unwanted leak. I like permatex ultra blue or equivalent.
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08-21-2010, 01:51 AM
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I didn't like the used aluminum pan that I received - a couple of the threaded holes you could shove the 3/8-16 bolt more than halfway down in due to worn threads.
A tip 'o the hat to those here (Merk, ACecil) that recommended the cast iron pan - should have listened.  I went back, did my work and found a cast iron pan (eBay, $34 + shipping); I am awaiting its arrival. Meanwhile... the push mower, usually only used for trimming, gets a full workout (and so did I!).
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08-23-2010, 01:53 AM
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New cast iron pan installed just fine onto the K301 -w- new gasket and some Permatex "ultra blue"
Chased the mount holes with a 3/8-16 tap, blew them out with air... new bolts go clear in "like butter". Got the engine back in (with help from a pal... I have no hoist), bolted in securely, all connected, fired right up. Clutch is a little "jumpy", will have to check adjustment. Took time to do a few other fixes: I removed the "mule", it needed a bit of work/lubrication. Those thin washers aren't very easy to find; one of them is bent where a hairpin was put through the end of a rod. My lift handle button was also frozen, info from topics here let to the fix: Unscrewed button, removed spring, shot some PB Blaster from top until it dripped out the bottom, let set a while - then used a dowel rod and hammer from top and the rod/pin assy. came out the bottom. I used some emery cloth to clean it up, lubed it well, put back into place. Probably happened once when it got rained on before being put into garage. Goony
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