Repower IH Cub Cadet 72 with Kohler K241
 

Here is the motor. Today I prepared it to turn white tomorrow. After this and that, I cleaned the block with cloth rag and pure toluene. Tape where the starter generator will mount, you have good ground this way. I have plenty of gasket material, and the cam cover was not cleaning up as good, so removed, have the other parts ready!

Here is a before picture of the Kohler K241:

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We're Going On!

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Really nice!

Be nice to do one to be a sculpture on the mantel.

That is one CLEAN engine!

Engine looks great John!:beerchug:

Engine looks sharp, John!

That's Pretty....:drool2:

Well, all I'm hoping for is to have a clean part for the paint to stick to. She's clean,....last time we'll see it so!

p.s I'm almost sure everything else engine related is completed in CC Yellow!

I made the first coat today. The old Kohler sucked up a lot of paint. I plan on Friday tipping the 241 over to get at the belly pan,

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then I might as well run out the rest of the sealer on the engine. Sure is not pretty, but I have some other special primer for it which will roll out the red carpet for the yellow.
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Thanks for the update, John.

enjoying the ride!
 

Been busy, but not much to report. However, I'm happy with the way preparing and sealing work has gone thus far. I have now begun to take inventory of all engine related components, hunt them down, check off what I have prepared and what I need to. A lot of work is still needed to begin assembly of the Kohler K241, and I'm not sure when I will get to the yellow! But anyways, here is a up date thus far!

Beginning the first coat
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Moving along, up to the second coat
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Governor control arm, points cover, cam cover and hardware

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Had to make a new cam cover gasket since I have all kinds of gasket material
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No need to hammer out gaskets. All I needed to do was apply pressure to the die and turn clock wise and the hole was cut right out! Here is another look at improvise at its finest, :biggrin2:
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