Toro GT2300 bogging down

[radios1]

according to this. Kohler 26 Hp Engine | SV735-��12 | eReplacementParts.com it IS supposed to have a guide plate!. perhaps if you look on the other head, you can see it..

 

[Beaverplt]

I looked at the other side. There's no guide plate. Considering I bought it used, I suppose it's possible that someone has been into the engine before. I've had it for 9 years. I would think that something would have happened sooner.

 

[tomplum]

A quick look on parts tree shows PLATE, GUIDE Part# 32 146 09-S Note: (AFTER S/N 3633510943) Is that what you are referring to? So we discussed the reasons why push rods bend early on. What did you find out?

 

[Beaverplt]

according to this. Kohler 26 Hp Engine | SV735-��12 | eReplacementParts.com it IS supposed to have a guide plate!. perhaps if you look on the other head, you can see it..

I don't know that it makes a difference, but my engine is SV735-0011. The plate shows up in both parts lists. Like I mentioned earlier, I pulled the valve cover off the other side and found no guide plate on that side either.

 

[Beaverplt]

A quick look on parts tree shows PLATE, GUIDE Part# 32 146 09-S Note: (AFTER S/N 3633510943) Is that what you are referring to? So we discussed the reasons why push rods bend early on. What did you find out?

I still have not found a cause for my problem. Only one of the rods was bent. When I removed the valve cover both rods fell out. Now that I think about it, wouldn't the undamaged rod have stayed in place? My initial guess was the rocker arm(s) loosened up somehow. I'm now wondering if my problem is a little deeper.

 

[radios1]

I don't know that it makes a difference, but my engine is SV735-0011. The plate shows up in both parts lists. Like I mentioned earlier, I pulled the valve cover off the other side and found no guide plate on that side either.

it's probably a fix they used because of a problem that shows up after a certain amount of time.. they would not add that if it wasn't needed..

 

[Beaverplt]

Well, I'm going to order one for each side. Then I still need to figure out if I have an issue beyond the push rods to see why the one bent.

 

[radios1]

Well, I'm going to order one for each side. Then I still need to figure out if I have an issue beyond the push rods to see why the one bent.

studs pulling out, or nuts loosening could do that. besides the usual, which has been suggested.. I'd imagine the guide plates prevent the push rods from wandering where they are not supposed to be, preventing problems..

 

[Beaverplt]

It's well worth a try. I'll let you know when I get the parts in

 

[radios1]

It's well worth a try. I'll let you know when I get the parts in

try locktite on the nuts and bolts too, to keep anything from loosening up..