StoneHeartFarm
Veteran Member
Re: Refreshing Kohler
I'd go with the hone. The engine should be tight when you first put it together. It'll loosen up once the cylinder is oiled good and the engine has spun over a few times. You might be able to find a bottle brush hone at your local parts shop. I've only been able to find the regular kind, but it depends on what is common in your area. You could probably do it with emery cloth, but it's hard to get your hand down into the cylinder to do a good, even job.
When you put the rings on the piston, follow the directions in your book very, very carefully. It is important that the rings go in right side up, in the proper sequence and that the gaps don't line up. Also, check to see if your piston has an arrow on the top. The arrow will have to point in one direction or the other. And, check the instructions on your rod to be certain it is installed facing in the right direction.
The other guys here are giving you good advice. Listen to them. They're better at this than I can ever hope to be.
SHF
I'd go with the hone. The engine should be tight when you first put it together. It'll loosen up once the cylinder is oiled good and the engine has spun over a few times. You might be able to find a bottle brush hone at your local parts shop. I've only been able to find the regular kind, but it depends on what is common in your area. You could probably do it with emery cloth, but it's hard to get your hand down into the cylinder to do a good, even job.
When you put the rings on the piston, follow the directions in your book very, very carefully. It is important that the rings go in right side up, in the proper sequence and that the gaps don't line up. Also, check to see if your piston has an arrow on the top. The arrow will have to point in one direction or the other. And, check the instructions on your rod to be certain it is installed facing in the right direction.
The other guys here are giving you good advice. Listen to them. They're better at this than I can ever hope to be.
SHF