Flywheel "S" and "T" markings

[ozarkarky]

Were the "S" and "T" flywheel markings initially painted on, or were they stamped into the wheel?
Are they really tiny, because I have looked and looked, and cannot find them.
On the K301, they are located through the site hole just behind and below the starter / generator, correct?

[David a Calkins]

they are stamped ,but they are their

[samiam44]

I wonder how accurate setting timing to a letter in a hole in removable sheet metal is anyway?

Anyone with puller building experience comment on if the "T" and "S" were accurate within a degree on Kohler K-series.


Michael

[teejk]

Originally Posted by samiam44

I wonder how accurate setting timing to a letter in a hole in removable sheet metal is anyway?

Anyone with puller building experience comment on if the "T" and "S" were accurate within a degree on Kohler K-series.


Michael

LOL...I changed the motor on my 1250 (was beat-up pretty bad when I got it) to a 16hp K341 20 years ago...danged if I can find the timing marks either and like you have to wonder about how accurate they would be (where I think they should be would be sighting through a hole that looks like a beaver chewed it). There is also a more refined hole on the carb side but there I'm looking at "teeth". Maybe they refined the design so I am on the same side of the machine as the points but I can't see any marks there either. But all in all, I deal with stock Kohler points that are positioned in a spot that makes them move before I can tighten to where I want them...so I rely on the static timing and it seems to work (.020 gap using a wire gauge that is probably closer to .018 now).

[samiam44]

exactly why I asked..

These engines are set @ 20 degrees btdc correct? Not hard to bolt a scrape across the piston and find TDC. THen go over 20 degrees.
I'm sure within a few degrees there is very marginal difference in power or knock potential.