Kawasaki Piston Ring Installation FR691V Engine

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10 ай бұрын

How to install new piston rings on your Smokey Kawasaki mower engine. Take your time you got this.!
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@jeremybuchanan4759 7 ай бұрын

I really appreciate the "If I can do it, you can do it." comment - passing on some of that unfound confidence - and I could sure use some! :)

@MowerMike 7 ай бұрын

Haha don’t be scared. If it already broke what is the worse that can happen. Just dive in

@djjazz2008 2 ай бұрын

I have recently been working on this motor, and thanks for the reply via email. Your videos are very very important because you show everything from start to finish. Couldn't ask for more in giving a shade tree mechanic such as myself the insight to going into this motor. Thank you for your time and information, much appreciated.

@MowerMike 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate the note. I am still a shade tree mechanic just have been blessed to have a nice shop to wrench in.

@alexdanke133 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to make this video! I have the same motor and there was a slow oil leak that I didn't catch, now I get to rebuild my engine. Super helpful stuff here!

@MowerMike 8 ай бұрын

Glad to help. I made several videos on this engine, check out the whole series on my channel. Good luck

@jason6325 18 күн бұрын

I really enjoyed this video. I'm about to break one down myself. And hopefully it's not destroyed so can rebuild it and Rock on! Looks like it's a doable job. Thanks man.

@MowerMike 17 күн бұрын

Yep is a great job to learn on. I have a whole series on this engine.

@gregorytolson1648 5 ай бұрын

I have my FR600V from my cub cadet torn apart on my bench. The motor seems to be exactly the same. I’m having the same problem with oil burning, taking the heads off I had a pool of oil sitting on top of the pistons!That flex hone did an amazing job honing the cylinders! I unfortunately ordered the oversized piston ring set so I’m waiting for the standard size to come in. Just be aware out there they make a 0.5mm oversized ring set. Also my rebuild kit came with the flywheel seals and what not but as you mentioned in a comment earlier might as well not touch it if it’s not an issue and gravity mostly being the issue with the crankshaft seal. Thanks for helping me rebuild my first mower engine!

@MowerMike 5 ай бұрын

Good on ya for diving in. Glad to help it is a great motor to rebuild.

@jeremybuchanan4759 9 ай бұрын

starting on a Kawa FX730V that needs some TLC - thanks for this vid and the series

@MowerMike 9 ай бұрын

Glad it helps, tried putting together the series based on what I would want to see. Good luck

@user-uj7ho4lj8s 10 ай бұрын

FYI - The connecting rods have a very minute bevel edge that is to be facing outward of the shaft. When the two connector rods are installed. the flat side that goes around the crank should be flat against each other, The bevel edge on each outward side allow for lubricatioand keeping wear away from the connector rod.

@MowerMike 10 ай бұрын

Good advice lol wish I would have known this earlier

@Rags722 10 ай бұрын

Hey Mike, would have liked to see what your ring gap was before you installed them on the piston. Also, when tapping the piston back in the bore, use your third hand to be sure the rod is not beating against the crank surface.

@MowerMike 10 ай бұрын

Good points rags!

@RayofallTrades 10 ай бұрын

Well done Mike!

@MowerMike 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, was a hard one to shoot

@zzbudzz 8 ай бұрын

I have a cub cadet with that motor and it has 850 hours on it ..and it recommends changing rings every 400 hours? Hell I never have checked the valve gaps ..it's just runs great for the last 16 years 🤞...the mower deck not so good 🤦

@MowerMike 8 ай бұрын

That is great. You probably changed your oil way more often than my buddy who ran this engine into the ground. Works great now though

@That1996FordRanger 9 ай бұрын

Boutta do a ring job on my cousins, pulled heads off because people thought it was a head gasket and the rings are bad, the pistons move a hair around the cylinder walls. Guess i gotta order rings and sump seals

@MowerMike 8 ай бұрын

I was in the same boat. Very frustrating good luck

@That1996FordRanger 8 ай бұрын

@@MowerMike got bottom end back together, wasn't too hard. Now to do upper end lol

@MowerMike 8 ай бұрын

@@That1996FordRanger Got all the videos ready for ya good luck!

@ohiofarmer5918 5 ай бұрын

I got a stuck engine from a 345 John Deere. Eighteen horsepower water cooled. The pistons are impossibly stuck. Everything else is good as far as I can tell. I have to think that the previous owner had low oil level and they just froze. My plan now is to drill and tap the piston tops and thread in a bolt or bolts to pull them from the bores which appear in decent shape.. My friend bought the second 345 to repair his primary tractor. So hopefully we will have a good as new camshaft, crankshaft and even connecting rods even as the pistons will be destroyed and the bores are questionable right now. These pistons have a very short stroke and they get stuck with the rods at high angles. Wish me luck

@MowerMike 5 ай бұрын

Good luck! You may try soaking around the pistons with transmission fluid or some PB blaster to see if they break free. Sounds like a fun redneck project to me.

@thomasjames5613 3 ай бұрын

Hey Mike over here in central NC, FR961V here with an oil leak. are you sure it's crankshaft seal?

@MowerMike 3 ай бұрын

I have no idea why your engine is leaking lol

@TheScubacamper 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great video! I did this recently on my fr691v but when I put it all back together, I’m getting issues with the throttle speed. Its much too high and it only idles normally if I gently press down on the governor lever. What did I do wrong?

@MowerMike 7 ай бұрын

Sounds like it may have an air leak in the intake somewhere. Try spraying carb spray around the carb and intake and hear if it changed rpm that shows you where the leak is. Good luck

@TheScubacamper 7 ай бұрын

@@MowerMike I sprayed starter fluid near the areas of the manifold where there are gaskets but it didnt seem to make a difference. Here is a clip of it happening: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fsBydrWlm7e8l6M.htmlsi=Ddkk9QehMcznYkGl

@MowerMike 7 ай бұрын

@@TheScubacamper Sounds like a plane taking off haha. Good luck

@TheScubacamper 7 ай бұрын

Turned out to be the governor lever out of adjustment

@williamrgrant 7 ай бұрын

@@TheScubacamper glad you found it! Was going to suggest maybe governor linkage.

@rockpontvideo 4 ай бұрын

Hi there the cam shaft gear looks like it's made of steel. Is that correct? I'm thinking of buying a cub cadet mower with a FR651V and wonder if you've been into one of those? I'm trying to ascertain if it too has steel cam shaft gear because I know some engines have plastic ones and I want to avoid that.

@MowerMike 4 ай бұрын

Yep I think it was plastic. I have no idea on which ones are plastic vs steel. I will say the Kawasaki engines are about the best brand you can get, but they are alll good as long as you take care of them.

@user-ic3zl7vz1b Ай бұрын

@@MowerMikeI would disagree, nothing beats a Honda.

@MowerMike Ай бұрын

@@user-ic3zl7vz1b Very true, you got me there. Always take a Honda if you can get it.

@teamsupreme5683 Ай бұрын

Which direction does this motor turn?

@MowerMike Ай бұрын

Well it all depends on which angle you are looking at her from. Haha

@AP-514 7 ай бұрын

Hey Mike, why did you not remove the Flywheel and remove the Crankshaft to change out the top Seal ? While you were that far into it ? Any reason…I am about to go into my FR691V this next week. -Side-Note-I might actually have a FS691V- The Shroud tag Says FR691 But I have a Voltage Regulator.

@MowerMike 7 ай бұрын

No reason just figured the top seal would never leak due to gravity and didn’t want to mess with it

@ohiofarmer5918 5 ай бұрын

Oh, they leak alright... I have to take down a water cooled FD 590 V . The cam looks great and the crank is probably OK .I suspect the pistons sticking are due to head gasket or something leaking water and corrosion. Gonna need some luck

@gregorytolson1648 5 ай бұрын

Is it possible to change the flywheel seal while the engine is on the mower?

@MowerMike 5 ай бұрын

@@gregorytolson1648 No idea, try it and let us know

@414s4 Ай бұрын

Long stroke = more torque. Shorten the stroke, higher revving engine.

@MowerMike Ай бұрын

That’s what she said!

@thenwent 3 ай бұрын

More stroke more torque

@MowerMike 3 ай бұрын

That’s what she said!

@scottmclaughlin5674 7 ай бұрын

Shoulda' honed the cylinders.

@MowerMike 7 ай бұрын

Cylinder Honing w Flex Hone + Sweet Pumas! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kJd4eqirveCsZH0.html Sounds like you need to subscribe my man ;)

@bnmarq12 4 ай бұрын

Sub!!

@MowerMike 4 ай бұрын

Strap in things could get weird

@calvinrhoderick5346 Ай бұрын

Your Kawasaki engine is a 23 horsepower not 26

@MowerMike Ай бұрын

Thanks Calvin you Eagle eye you!

@jason6325 18 күн бұрын

@@MowerMike😂

@user-mc9zb9hw4d 17 күн бұрын

23.5 guys get it right

@jeremyhamilton1980 6 ай бұрын

All this and the sorry mf couldn't show how the connecting rods are installed to the piston. They go a certain way

@MowerMike 6 ай бұрын

Haha love your passion for my KZfaq’n!!! Check my other videos for more disappointments.

@Trash-Castle 5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 there’s always a jeremy out there