Technical Articles

We are so excited to launch our newly re-designed website and store! Please look around, check out some of our articles, videos, and products!We have a full schedule for the remainder of the year and will be adding inventory, photos, videos, how to's and articles so please check back weekly!iSaveTractors is setting out to be the premier dealer for aftermarket Kohler K Engine Parts, Vintage Garden Tractor Implements and Accessories, and free information on repairing and restoring your Vintage G …

So you have purchased your internal engine parts for your Vintage Kohler K Engine. Now what?Time to make sure you have the specialized tools to do the job. Here are 7 tools you'll need if you plan on rebuilding your Kohler K Engine.From Left to Right1. Piston Ring Compression ToolThis tool compresses the piston rings so you install the piston back into the cylinder bore. It will save you many hours of frustration and broken finger nails! 2. Valve Guide Installation ToolThe valve guid …

Today we were performing a small engine failure anaylsis on a Kohler Magnum 20HP Opposed Twin Engine. A customer who ran the engine on Vermeer Stump Grinder had another mechanic rebuild the engine, and it failed on the first run of the stump grinder.He brought another Kohler Engine to us to rebuild and we successfully completed the rebuild and he currently makes his living with our rebuilt engine and his stump grinder.Today's engine was his "back up engine."Now the Kohler Magnum Twins are diff …

You found that perfect old tractor. You hauled it home.  Now what?Here is one of the first items I recommend you to replace: The ignition key switch.Chances are that old garden tractor you just brought has been sitting outside in the weather for more than a decade. rain, moisture and time wreak havoc on electrical components. When the terminals in the ignition switch get too corroded it increases the electrical resistance. This will start giving you all kinds of problems wi …

I was recently asked to diagnosis an engine failure for an engine from my Mother in Law. It was a 14HP Briggs and Stratton Intek Engine in a Craftsman Lawn Tractor made by American Yard Products.It was clear to me that the engine broke the connecting rod.After removing the engine from the Tractor and removing the shroud this is what I found:A mice nest! As you can see this nest blocked the cooling fins and cause the engine to overheat causing the connecting rod to break.To prevent this put dry …