Looks to me like the bolt over the intake is not down. I have a K301 9 bolt and 2 of them are shorter then the rest. Should go over the intake and exhaust ports the 3 and 7 postions.
Why is there one stud? And why is it in that particular position? I have the same K321 from a 1982 John Deere 214. I'm learning how to maintain and repair, and admittedly don't know much. i enjoyed your video. Thanks.
I think that was for a different style gasket. I go by what the Kohler manual says. I figure they made the engine so their info would be most accurate.
There is a long on going argument about using copper sealant or not? Pro engine builder Brian Miller suggest it seals better with it, other pro builders don't bother and many others are on the fence, so take it or leave it, just take your pick here...lol I used Permatex spray on copper sealer on both sides of gasket the few times I did this job without issue but I'm no pro by any means, not even semi pro, Im more shade tree...lol. Seems it don't matter honestly but maybe if a head is not perfectly flat it could help some but the gasket is made to seal imperfections anyway. I didn't see any proof it even matters yet?
Because the block is cast and the head is aluminum and they expand and contract at different rates so you don't want the gasket glued on. This is the explanation given to me and even the manual says not to use it.
Looks to me like the bolt over the intake is not down. I have a K301 9 bolt and 2 of them are shorter then the rest. Should go over the intake and exhaust ports the 3 and 7 postions.
Well, a bit of a peek around your channel, and I found my answer. Yay for western pensyltucky folk.
Why is there one stud? And why is it in that particular position? I have the same K321 from a 1982 John Deere 214. I'm learning how to maintain and repair, and admittedly don't know much. i enjoyed your video. Thanks.
Usually the stud has a bracket on it that's used to lift the engine.
My Cub 147 has 5 studs to help hold the gas tank bracket and other tin.
The old original Cub Cadet manual says soak the head gasket in water. Torque to 420 inch lbs.
I think that was for a different style gasket. I go by what the Kohler manual says. I figure they made the engine so their info would be most accurate.
Can I put any sealant on the gasket, or would you reccomend none?
No sealant on head gaskets.
There is a long on going argument about using copper sealant or not? Pro engine builder Brian Miller suggest it seals better with it, other pro builders don't bother and many others are on the fence, so take it or leave it, just take your pick here...lol
I used Permatex spray on copper sealer on both sides of gasket the few times I did this job without issue but I'm no pro by any means, not even semi pro, Im more shade tree...lol. Seems it don't matter honestly but maybe if a head is not perfectly flat it could help some but the gasket is made to seal imperfections anyway. I didn't see any proof it even matters yet?
What is the reason for not using ultra copper spray on the gasket?
Because the block is cast and the head is aluminum and they expand and contract at different rates so you don't want the gasket glued on. This is the explanation given to me and even the manual says not to use it.
@@xOLDS45512x Makes sense! thanks for the info. Time to get a manual 🙂.