Kohler CV20 oil pan problem on reinstall

[crawdad62]

Had the gasket on the oil pan of my Kohler give out and started to leak oil. Pulled the motor and looked for a replacement gasket and didn't really see any listed. Kohler's website said use RTV sealant so that's what I did. Every time I tighten the pan bolts it locks up the motor. They don't even need to be tightened to torque spec. Just more than finger tight. I think the pan is bottoming out on the crankshaft which obviously it didn't do with the gasket. Finally found a gasket today so I'm going to try that out tomorrow. Question I have is that I have a washer between the crankshaft and the oil pan on the output shaft but any diagrams I see for this motor doesn't show one. Any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[ILENGINE]

Post the spec number off your engine and I will see what I can find on the Kohler dealer site.

Some earlier models didn't use a pan gasket, just RTV. Then later Kohler started using pan gaskets on some engines again.

 

[crawdad62]

Wow that was quick! I'm at work right now and won't be home until tomorrow so I'm not positive but I think it's a CV20-S 65594 Kohler Command. It's on a Dixie Chopper LT2000-50 if that's any help. If not I'll look tomorrow when I get home.

Thanks ILENGINE. Appreciate it.

 

[ILENGINE]

Good guess on the spec number, part number 24 051 54-s. Dixie Chopper silver eagle if you are correct on the spec.

You receive the gasket, a dowel, and instruction sheet.

Your spec number that you posted also shows a crankshaft shim for your engine.

 

[crawdad62]

Could that be 24 041 54-S instead of 051? That's what I got today. It is a Silver Eagle. And much thanks on the shim info.

 

[ILENGINE]

Could that be 24 041 54-S instead of 051? That's what I got today. It is a Silver Eagle. And much thanks on the shim info.

Fat fingers hit wrong key, you have the correct gasket.