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Old 03-18-2014, 08:58 PM
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I'm new at this so hold on - I have a 2008 LT1042 with a Kohler Courageous SV590-0003 that froze up on me day before yesterday - had it to the dealer and they say new engine (very expensive) - went on the Kohler site and they say the SV590 has been "retired" and show a SV591 as the new one available - can anyone help a guy "with little mechanical experience but good tools" to know if the two engines are interchangeable are not - I'm not very secure with the idea of having to modify the mower to make the new one fit - well there it is - I need "help" bad!
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Thanks for the welcome - hopefully my answer is out there somewhere!
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I checked on the Kohler website and the 590 is indeed gone and replaced by the 591. I would think it's interchangeable but not positive. Here is their website, you can look up the stats on it.
http://www.kohlerengines.com/onlinec...ductMatrix.htm
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This is what SEW is showing for a replacement. It looks like they have a bunch of these engines and they are discounting them. The OEM engine looks like it was a 19HP while this is 18HP.

http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/...1042-Category/


http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/...tegory=1710600
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This is what SEW is showing for a replacement. It looks like they have a bunch of these engines and they are discounting them. The OEM engine looks like it was a 19HP while this is 18HP.

http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/...1042-Category/


http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/...tegory=1710600
Thanks for your help - I sent them an email yesterday asking about the motor and asking about shaft length, mounting, etc. - hopefully they will reply soon!
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I checked on the Kohler website and the 590 is indeed gone and replaced by the 591. I would think it's interchangeable but not positive. Here is their website, you can look up the stats on it.
http://www.kohlerengines.com/onlinec...ductMatrix.htm
I'm looking seriously at this - wish I was a better mechanic so I wouldn't feel so much panic - loved my mower and disappointed with this lockup!
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Looks like SEW also has the 590 for sale

http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/SV590-3211.html

The 591 appears to be an upgraded version of the 590. You may want to call Kohler and talk to them, maybe they can do something for you. Think I recall they were offering some kind of assistance because of the frequency of failures they were having with these engines.
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Looks like SEW also has the 590 for sale

http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/SV590-3211.html

The 591 appears to be an upgraded version of the 590. You may want to call Kohler and talk to them, maybe they can do something for you. Think I recall they were offering some kind of assistance because of the frequency of failures they were having with these engines.
Thanks - I hadn't thought of that - I was disappointed that I was one year out of the warranty period and the dealer here in Natchitoches offered no help!
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The swap shouldn't be to difficult. I did a similar engine swap on another color tractor last year, vertical shaft and belt drive and was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was.

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