Kohler Command CV 20 Locked up

Bad Moon

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I have a Dixie Chopper LT2000 with a Kohler Command CV 20 that has 850hrs. Cutting the grass today it suddenly stops no weird sounds just stops. I noticed a weird smell kind of like hot coolant but this motor is air cooled. There is a 20 amp fuse on the ignition wire that was blown. I replced it but the starter can't turn the flywheel. Its locked up!. Oil changed about 20 hours ago and was at proper levels.

I pulled plugs and starter to pin point the issue. Starter is fine. Can't turn flywheel by hand at all.
I drained the oil and no metal or anythng of the like in the oil. Oil looked good. I pulled the OHV covers and the push rods and lifters look fine.

Are these things (Kohlers) worth rebuilding or should I be looking at a new motor or try to fit another motor on my DC?
 

Bad Moon

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Started to disassemble it today and its not the motor. The PTO locked up and it kept the motor from turning over. Pulled the PTO and all is well with the motor.:thumbsup:
 
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