K321 on the bench
 

I'm sorry to plague everyone with my postings about this engine rebuild, but I'd rather be a pest than take it out again a week or so later.

The balance gears are not going back in. From what I have read they are not necessary so, so much for that.

Should I remove the governor gear and replace it with a new one, now that I'm in there?

Also, I can't get the PTO clutch off the end of the crank. My three set screw holes are a little ways off from the spot to put the allen wrench in, i.e. they don't line up. Should I have lined them up before taking the engine out of the frame? I didn't so how do I line them up now. The manual reads like this is a friction fit and I should be able to slip the pulley end around to line them up, but I can't. Should I put it back in the tractor frame, hook up the linkage and then release the clutch and turn it?

Thanks as always for the help.
Dave

Dave feel free to post your questions that's why the fourm is here to help lend that helping hand when your not sure what to do. Always replace the governor gear. I'll let some of the others chime in on your pto clutch question.

Keep on asking questions, believe it or not, we don't want you to have to do it over either.

Yes, always replace the plastic governor and the cross shaft when rebuilding an old Kohler.

You should be able to push the center button on the PTO enough that you can rotate it in the basket and line the slots up with the holes. You may have to get a little creative holding the engine and pushing the button while turning the PTO and lining up the slots and holes, but it can be done without all that much trouble, maybe incorporate the help of a friend or family member.

Bump the PTO center button with a rubber mallet while applying torque to it with your hand, and you'll be able to move it around a bit at a time.

I used a hammer but the handle part and pushed with it. The handle had rubber on it. The pto can be tough to deal with but keep with it.

My PTO was a PITA too. A member here put this vid on youtube and I followed what he did and it worked great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O4FE1tE_AM

PTO Removal video
 

That video was a life saver, many thanks. I would have never thought of that PTO being held on with double allen screws. I took the top ones out and beat and hammered with a rubber mallet, T H E N watched the video.

What is it they say at the railroad crossing, Stop, Look and Listen. Had I tried that first it would have saved a lot of frustration. I don't believe the tear down steps mention the double allens either.

Thanks again, its off.
Dave