Recent content by slipery42

.003-.005 from service manual on Kohlerengines.com

thank you for the heads up, took multiple times of bring up to TDC to force oil out of lifters to be able to pull it over. All the videos and diagrams showed a different style ACR cam as they have changed the design so spring doesn't break. Thank you again for your knowledge!!

Finally success, after putting in new cam that wasn't neccessary and changing the oil. Had to bring piston to TDC twice to force oil out. After reading multiple articles and Youtube, Kohler claims changing is very rare to need new lifters, that dirt can get in and lock them up. Apparently in my...

After putting in new cam shaft and setting valve clearances no change hard pull on compression stroke. Spark plug out it rolls over fine, unless its a valve issue I have no idea.

Took hardwood block and 3 lbs hammer to get off the dowel pins. Lobe on the ACR is worn and thinking that is now holding exhaust valve open. The spring is fine and linkages working flawlessly .

thinking of scoring seam with utility knife, was going to hook up plate with puller on threaded holes but don't want to tear up threads.

After using splitter went to start up and pulled over real hard no start condition. After researching sounds like ACR spring is broken. Pulled all the bolts off, but crank case/timing cover will not separate. My understanding there may be dowels. What is best way to get cover off with out...