Picked up a 12hp shortblock
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:37 am
I picked up a 12hp kolher shortblock for rebuilding yesterday. The crank and connecting rod feel perfect. Then i look at the bore which is scored. With the bottom end in good condition it leads me to believe it was run with a bad air cleaner or no air cleaner at all so dirt got into the cylinder. I think keeping the air cleaner clear is as important as checking the oil level to make sure its topped off. These is no short cuts in doing maintance nor keeping these awesome engines maintaned too.
Check you oil level before starting it up to use it. I like to pull the dip stick everytime i gas it up. Then i'm sure its ok. Its a good habit to get into.
Ocassionally I pull the air cleaner and either replace it or blow it out from the inside so the dirt goes away from the element and not thru it from blowing the air into the inside. Remember to do it right and make sure you check it often. Just keeping on top of the maintance will make these engines last a longtime. Remember there not manufacturing these engines anymore and soon the replacement parts will run out too. So keep your older kolher engine in tip top condition.
The guy i purchased the engine from just restored the cadet and he purchased it not running. This is his first cadet and he is bitten by the cadet bug already. Its great to see the new guys catching the cadet flu too. I have to add he did a great looking restoration job on his 129 cadet.
Check you oil level before starting it up to use it. I like to pull the dip stick everytime i gas it up. Then i'm sure its ok. Its a good habit to get into.
Ocassionally I pull the air cleaner and either replace it or blow it out from the inside so the dirt goes away from the element and not thru it from blowing the air into the inside. Remember to do it right and make sure you check it often. Just keeping on top of the maintance will make these engines last a longtime. Remember there not manufacturing these engines anymore and soon the replacement parts will run out too. So keep your older kolher engine in tip top condition.
The guy i purchased the engine from just restored the cadet and he purchased it not running. This is his first cadet and he is bitten by the cadet bug already. Its great to see the new guys catching the cadet flu too. I have to add he did a great looking restoration job on his 129 cadet.