I'm in the middle of a Kohler K301 rebuild. I was looking at the posts for ideas and hints. Lots of info on this site and everyone seems so helpful. So I have an idea I got from a Model A engine I pulled out. To lift those heavy Kohler engines you can make a lift ring. I took an old spark plug, knocked the porcelain out, tapped the hole with a 3/8" tap and screwed in a ring. Screw the unit in the spark plug hole and lift it up with your lifting device. It may not be perfectly level but it is easier to handle. Just make sure your threads from the ring go all the way through. If one 3/8" ring can lift a Model A in a spark plug hole, it will lift a Kohler.
