If you want your item shipped today then you MUST tell me the piston and rod size you need. If you do not tell us the piston size I will send standard piston and standard rod by noon the next day according to ebays shipping rules. If we do not ship with in 24 hrs then we get dinged 20% for non -late shipping, on our fees so we will ship! 

If you want it expedited then state the sizes when making payment by, 1. stating sizes in checkout by clicking on "leave seller a message" 2. You can also do the same in Paypal. 3. Email from the auction bottom of the page "Leave seller a message". 4. Answer one of the numerous emails that I will send you asking for the sizes after payment has been received.

I am selling a New Customized Kohler 8 hp (K181) and (M8) engine rebuild kit, purchased thru Stens/Rotory with free tune up kit.

  • These are High Quality PARTS and I only sell what I use.
  • Rebuild your John Deere, Cub Cadet, Wheel Horse, Case or Sears 8 HP K181 Engine.
  • Save yourself alot of money....
  • Anybody can rebuild a Kohler engine themselves. 
  • The suffix after the K181 does not mater, such as K181, K181S, K181AS and so on, all take the same rebuild parts.

WITH EVERY PURCHASE I am now sending: 

  • FREE!! I also give you the torque specs with your purchase
  • FREE!! I will also give the instructions on how to properly install your connecting rod. The most common reason for premature engine failure on your rebuilt engine is an improper rod installation. 

This kit includes the following:

  1. 1- Piston ****PISTON COMES IN either Standard, +.010, .020+.030 oversized*****
  2. Piston Rings
  3. Complete Gasket Set
  4. Engine seals
  5. 1- Connecting rod - Standard *** 
  6. Wrist pin and 2 Clips
  7. I will also give you the torque specs with your purchase.
  8. 8HP K181 and M8, These measurements are not for the machine shop use. The machine shop MUST have the piston before they bore your cylinder. 

    Standard cylinder bore........2.9375"

    +.010 .................................. 2.9475"

    +.020....................................2.9575" 

    +.030....................................2.9675"

    Standard rod........................1.186"

    .010 rod ................................1.176"

    Torque

    Head: 15-20' pounds

    Rod New: 140" pounds Used: 100" pounds

    After auction I will need to know your piston and rod size to expedite your shipment.


  • These are the same High Quality Parts that I use when I rebuild my own Kohler engines.....

  • I ACTUALLY CARRY MY INVENTORY.
  • ALWAYS QUALITY PARTS WITH COST SAVING PRICES.......
  •  I am selling for less than 33% of list, and will do my BEST TO BEAT ANYONE'S PRICE, on this same QUALITY KIT******

 Thanks for looking at my auctions.

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