Kohler K301 Restoration Part 2 - Preparation for assembly. 

Sure is looking good AJ! Going to be a beautiful engine, can’t wait to see the finished product!

THE SMILEY'SSSSsssss!!!!! Yesssss.

Thanks for the smiley face! (I was about to write to the Mayor to complain, but you've saved me the trouble...)

Next level with the anodizing and powder coating

Looking good so far AJ. Can't wait for the next video!

I can’t wait to see it running

Those old K series never die!

Very nice! I have the same motor and had to rebuild it because it had been under water (I think during Hurricane Irene). It came out of a Gravely walk behind that had suffered a catastrophic failure due to a transmission sudden stoppage, that made the machine a lawn ornament. The motor was probably still good at that point, but it could not move, and it was in a low spot for Irene, so after the flood, the piston rusted to the cylinder. I ended up reusing the piston and rod, and just honed the cylinder, but the engine over-revved and the rod disintegrated. It may have suffered micro fractures in the major failure. Whatever, I had the crank turned down .010 and bought a .010 over rod and put it all together, again. An engine that was not designed to be underwater has many issues to correct for successful terrestrial use, and it's a cascade of problems that plague me yet. I did paint it, though, so it looks good!

You will!

All neatly laid out. We used to prank the gearbox tech in our workshop by tossing in extra parts to his layout. He would freak out 😂

thanks for restoring a kohler . why do you paint the engine block instead of powder coat?

Is that a zinc coating process and if so where can I get directions on how to do and chemicals

Meticulous restoration! I just don't understand why you go to all that trouble and then change the colors. That 1950s blue was way better.

Very nice,just keep on doing what you do best and carry on.great video 😎😎😎👍👍👍

I'd love to see more minutes of the sandblasting. I'm sure it's a pain in the ass to record, but it's so satisfying to watch.

Hello AJ beautiful restoration good job well done