Archive through May 12, 2013

dwilkinson · May 14, 2013

Terry Davis. I had an elbow seized into my K301.
I kept soaking it with penetrant, tapping frequently with a small hammer and applying torque both in a tightening and loosening direction and the elbow to my surprise came loose after a week or so. Don't give up but I suspect that the cutting thru the fitting to just shy of the threads will work also. Good luck.

digger · May 14, 2013

Do-DA
And WTH is wrong with the Parts Lookup at the top of EVERY page on this forum!!!!!!!

Oh I forgot, some people like to go there, order parts that they don't have in stock, pay up front. Wait 2 weeks only to find out the parts have not shipped and won't because MTD is out of stock or the part is on back order for another 6 weeks!

My bad!

proessler · May 14, 2013

Hi Lance, How 'bout checking CCparts Lookup above^^^^.... Put your 1650 in the box, then select Attachments...#2 tiller, It's all there at your finger tips...just like Charlie said.

bdmiller · May 14, 2013

Hey all I've got another oil question, I drained the cub yesterday. Refilled with 2 qts and the dipstick shows that I'm about 1/2 quart over. Everything I've seen says k301 has 2 qt oil capacity. I have a spec number and serial number if it helps. Spec is 4795B. Serial is A217088. Did kohler put different oil pans on the 301 or could I just have the wrong dipstick? I don't want to run it low of course and really don't want to run it overfull. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!!

mstandish · May 14, 2013

Can anyone here recommend a small engine repair shop / machine shop in SE Pennsylvania? I want to rebuild my seized k241?

dlbarnett · May 14, 2013

Terry D. I wish you good luck on that exhaust elbow. when I restored my 149 and rebuilt the engine, I soaked and heated the elbow for two weeks 3-4 times a day and it never did come loose.
I mowed Sunday with the temporary replacement 12hp engine in the 149. seemed to handle the 44in deck and wet grass just fine.