Timing on a K321

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by twoton

Sounds like Roland gave you your answer.

Agreed. That's what it says in manual. 20 degrees . Most kohlers will run very well like that. If your doesnt, you can use a timing light to set the points. You sandblasted the flywheel. You say you didnt see Mark's. Did you see any letters?

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by modcub72

It's okay, I'll just do it the way I used to set up V8 motors I used to race in the past.

Curios of your method...how did you time them?

[modcub72]

Yep, R Bedell did and that is what I'm going to do to mark the flywheel.
And the way I used to time my race cars was to adjust
the distributor about the same way you'd adjust a carburetor.
Seat of the pants dyno,
that never worked to good.
But it sure was fun!

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by modcub72

Yep, R Bedell did and that is what I'm going to do to mark the flywheel.
And the way I used to time my race cars was to adjust
the distributor about the same way you'd adjust a carburetor.
Seat of the pants dyno,
that never worked to good.
But it sure was fun!

I've tuned all my carbs on vehicles that meant anything to me IE classic cars, and race cars with a vaccum gauge.

[finsruskw]

There is an "S" (for spark) and a "T" (for top dead center) on the very outside flat edge of the flywheel.
You have to look close to see them.
Should not be an issue finding them if the engine is out of the tractor.
Very hard to see them w/the engine in place on a QL.

[DonsCub]

Old post to respond to but I noticed that the timing marks were 90 degrees from the crankshaft keyway of the flywheel. Seems the keyway of the crankshaft is in alignment with the rod journal of the crank on my K321..

[modcub72]

Thanks Donscub