Hello,
I have a 317 with a KT17 series 2 engine in it that I rebuilt a few years back. It was the first time I rebuilt an engine by myself so I had little go on as to whether it was done right or not. I followed the instructions in the Kohler manual and asked a lot of questions here. [Thanks again to all who answered]. The only thing that I know for sure that may cause a problem is the one valve stem clearance is 0.04" in over the specs given in the book.
I haven't run it much in the past two years about 24 hours of run time (according to the electronic rpm gauge I put on it) just over half snow blowing and the rest mowing the lawn. It still burns oil. I fill it before I start and it smokes for the first 5 minutes or so after starting. It burns about half a quart mowing and when I'm clearing snow (20 minute warm up and about 45 minutes of use ) the oil level drops to the bottom of the dip stick. I posted early this year about how it was losing power the warmer it got while clearing snow. I have triple checked for oil leaks; inspecting the engine and leaving a piece of card bard under it. I found a hydro leak but no oil leak.
Is 24 hours use enough time for the rings to set and oil burning to slow down?
I've been thinking about just admitting that I wasn't skilled enough to rebuild it, buy a new Vanguard engine and be done with it.
Thanks,
Eugene.
I have a 317 with a KT17 series 2 engine in it that I rebuilt a few years back. It was the first time I rebuilt an engine by myself so I had little go on as to whether it was done right or not. I followed the instructions in the Kohler manual and asked a lot of questions here. [Thanks again to all who answered]. The only thing that I know for sure that may cause a problem is the one valve stem clearance is 0.04" in over the specs given in the book.
I haven't run it much in the past two years about 24 hours of run time (according to the electronic rpm gauge I put on it) just over half snow blowing and the rest mowing the lawn. It still burns oil. I fill it before I start and it smokes for the first 5 minutes or so after starting. It burns about half a quart mowing and when I'm clearing snow (20 minute warm up and about 45 minutes of use ) the oil level drops to the bottom of the dip stick. I posted early this year about how it was losing power the warmer it got while clearing snow. I have triple checked for oil leaks; inspecting the engine and leaving a piece of card bard under it. I found a hydro leak but no oil leak.
Is 24 hours use enough time for the rings to set and oil burning to slow down?
I've been thinking about just admitting that I wasn't skilled enough to rebuild it, buy a new Vanguard engine and be done with it.
Thanks,
Eugene.