Kohler courage valve adjustment/ Fixing valve cover gasket 

Thanks for going by the manual instead of going by what some people suggest as far as what specs to use. Subscribed.

One thing I do on these Kohlers is to apply the sealant to the cover side only. The head side is machined smooth and flat and gives a go seal with the gasket. I’ve not had leaks and have been able to remove and replace the cover when needed without having to scrape sealant from the head.

Thank you for the help my friend it was short and to the point.

Perfect. I feel comfortable doing the job myself now.

Thanks I have learned a lot

Great repair thank you

Also while yoi have the cover off check the bolts on the top engine cover (below the flywheel 10mm hex head bolts) all the way around. They are bad about loosening up. It will leak oil and effects the crankcase vacuum that the fuel pump needs to operate properly.

Great video. . . .

Late to the party, any tips on how to loosen up seized up T15 locknut? Went to adjust the rockers and the locknuts are STUCK!

In my experience (Kohler sv 540s) the "top dead center" you describe is with the piston decompressed or closest to center towards the seat from your perspective, or the longest stroke "down" .... if that makes sense

That’s exactly my issue I finally figure it out it was that gasket cover. It was eroded and needed replacing. But what was that sealing you put on it before installing the new one.

One of my bolts is stripped. Could you advise what you would do? If I were to leave the bolt as is would it still leak with the new gasket installed?Thanks

I have the Courage 20 on a Cub Cadet LT1045 with about 500 hrs. It is having a difficult or no crank issue. The engine seems to run ok when it does start. Electrical, including starter, is good. Which is more likely the cause, valve adjustment or broken acr, and how is it diagnosed? How is the acr repaired or replaced? Thanks in advance.

Mine was bad. So i simply replaced the gasket, permatex'ed it and also replaceced the muffler.( with one off an old junk one i had) that instead of angleling down & directly und the valve cover. Instead it gies down and away from the valve cover. Problem solved. ( fyi)

10 mm T15 torx

Just install a B/S and fixed

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Only way to seal valve cover is silicone

This valve cover design is absolutely trash. They should send everyone for free, one of those brackets to apply even pressure among all lower bolts on the valve cover because the leak always occurs on the side of the bottom lip that doesn’t have a bolt.