Recent content by Chris_feldk

Nothing In the engine looks worn and well I know it would have nearly the same play I was just coming up with an idea and maybe a new one would take up some play. But I finally figured out the problem. So I seal up the motor and put it back on my tractor. And if I run it without the drive pulley...

i tried it and noticed maybe about a 25-30% increase in better steering. don't know how long they will last but i did it for 8 bucks so I'm happy with it, but probably wouldn't do them it again.

Yes you are right, also i did realize on the CV series the balance shaft is what drives the oil pump, so cant take that out unless i want to make the engine go kablooie. i can try possibly try getting a new balance shaft. but the yard is getting tall and i have no way of cutting it, i may order...

I believe I just figured it out. So the play in the counter balance is so bad I can see what looks like marks all over the counterbalance shaft. And I can see a mark on the rod cap. So I believe the play is so bad that the rod is smacking the counterbalance. And the knock only appears at higher...

I put the counterbalance in the crankcase cover and it seemed a lot better. So maybe the part it rests in in the actual block is worn out?

43526 let me just say I am dumb i was getting ready to rtv and noticed I can wiggle the counterbalance gear like a lot. I know the crankcase cover supports the upper half but it is a lot of play.

Well that’s likely why this motor was sold. But I got it for 50$ and the tractor for free. And I don’t think it’s worth it to dump 175 in it for a new crank. So I guess I don’t have much to lose and will just run it the way it is. Or at about half throttle and see if it breaks in And gets...

Can I replace the crankshaft gear? I have worked on tons of Briggs and know you can but this is my first Kohler. Sorry if I sound dumb as I don’t have much experience and I’m only 18.

I can also visibly see and feel that the crank gear is higher than the cam gear and I bet you are right it does look like a new cam

I can actually see in the picture that’s top down the crank gear does look worse. You might have just figured it out that really could be it!

That is very true it could be I will say the gears are really tight and I can’t see any play out of it when I move it with my hands but the camshaft gear does look very new and the teeth look sharp

i could hear the noise off the motor using a screwdriver and just decided to pull it because it’s pretty easy on this mower. I got the crankcase cover off and the first thing I saw was a date on the camshaft from 2011. Since someone was in here before me I made sure the counterbalance was in...

Ok will try that that’s a good idea. Also if I think I forgot to mention I did pull the deck and pto off and the noise was still there. And I was underneath while it was running and the noise was coming from the front of the tractor from the engine.

Thanks for replying so quick I appreciate it! Yes it does sound like it’s metal on metal, I initially thought it was the motor bolts so i tightened them and added washers. And you were right it did pop out the exhaust in the second clip. I can try to get a better video. But I will check over a...

Alright I posted two YouTube videos of it, one is where I’m standing and the other I’m riding the tractor. The sound is like a wrench tapping the frame or like if you hit a pebble with the blades. If you guys can help me figure this out that would be great thanks. Video 1 Video 2