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Billy-O

08-18-2014 05:49 PM

K301 Head Gasket

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Anybody here can see why I'm liking my old head gasket better than the new? Or, am I being paranoid?
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The older head gasket has a compressible metal band around the inner perimeter of the gasket. The new does not. The old is the original gasket from Kohler and came with the NOS motor I bought a couple years ago. The new came from a GOOD small engines repair shop who has a good deal of IH Cub Cadet parts in stock.

Sam Mac

08-18-2014 05:57 PM

Kohler is not the only one that has done away with the fire ring. Last Vanguard gaskets I bought also didn't have fire rings. Midwest Super Cub has copper head gaskets.:bigthink:

J-Mech

08-18-2014 06:15 PM

Prime Line gaskets have the fire ring.

Billy-O

08-19-2014 05:59 PM

Alright, thanks for the info. Probably don't need a fire ring since motor is not hopped up but I'll probably go straight for one with fire ring next time. Me thinks is another way to cheapen things up and be OK with it. grrrrr.:angry:

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