Wood Splitter Picture Thread

[BillNole]

Looks like it's definitely a K series engine

Check the head bolt pattern to help narrow down the ID:

6 - K91
7 - K161 or 181
9 - K241. 301, or 321
10 - K341

Here's a link to the K series shop manual http://www.kohlerengines.com/onlinecatalog/pdf/tp_2379.pdf

Thanks Bert, that really helped a lot! In looking through the shop manual and an owners manual I also found online, I've narrowed it down to the K161 or 181, either 7 or 8 HP. The only difference I can find is in the stroke length. If I think of it, I might go ahead and check, but whether it's the 7HP or 8HP doesn't really matter much at this point, as I find I'm running at less than 1/2 throttle and doing just fine with it. Relatively quiet and sippy on the gas compared to WOT, which is nice. Started first pull every time today! Gotta love that and the easy pull that was easily accomplished left-handed and off angle too!

It's nice to have the manuals though for any future repairs. Thanks again for the help! :msp_thumbsup:

 

[bert0168]

We're all here to help (well MOST of us :hmm3grin2orange

Welcome to the forum.

 

[IROCZ28l9841u]

Here is the home made slitter i just picked upView attachment 298000View attachment 298001

 

[BillNole]

Here is the home made slitter i just picked upView attachment 298000View attachment 298001

Well fire it up and let us know how it does and if you're still happy with the deal!

 

[IROCZ28l9841u]

Well fire it up and let us know how it does and if you're still happy with the deal!

its on the slow side but it works well, it needs a bigger motor.

 

[triptester]

its on the slow side but it works well, it needs a bigger motor.

A bigger engine in its self won't speed it up or make it more powerful. The pulley setup runs the pump at about half speed. Depending on engine horsepower a 2-stage 11 or 16 gpm pump could be installed with direct drive for max. performance.

 

[IROCZ28l9841u]

It has from what i could find out a 22 gpm pump but i do not know if its a 2-stage pump, and it has a 7 hp motor.

 

[triptester]

A 7 hp. engine will not operate a 22 gpm pump of any type at rated capacity. A 22 gpm single stage pump would require between 45-50 hp to develop 3000 psi. A 22 gpm 2-stage pump requires a 12 hp min..

 

[IROCZ28l9841u]

A 7 hp. engine will not operate a 22 gpm pump of any type at rated capacity. A 22 gpm single stage pump would require between 45-50 hp to develop 3000 psi. A 22 gpm 2-stage pump requires a 12 hp min..

yea that's what i have came to figure out, the splitter had a bigger motor on it at one point.

how could i find out if its a 2-stage pump, all i could find out is that its right around 22gpm but not much more?

 

[triptester]

Here is a pic of Barnes/Haldex style 2-stage pumps.

 

[BillNole]

yea that's what i have came to figure out, the splitter had a bigger motor on it at one point.

how could i find out if its a 2-stage pump, all i could find out is that its right around 22gpm but not much more?

Probably too simplistic, but any chance there's any badge or plate with a model number on it the pump?

 

[IROCZ28l9841u]

Probably too simplistic, but any chance there's any badge or plate with a model number on it the pump?

It's a rexroth pump that has not been produced since 2002 and the company had a hard time finding information on the pump.

 

[jags]

I am not aware of any belt driven two stage pumps on the market. Most are a single stage, and if used with a small motor, typically very low on volume. Get yourself a two stage bolted to the output shaft of the motor and ROCK that bad boy.

 

[D&B Mack]

A little time for wash and wax...getting ready for the next season.

 

[north1]

A little time for wash and wax...getting ready for the next season.

Boy you really love machines

 

[tomtrees58]

 

[tomtrees58]

 

[Jakers]

 

[VW Splitter]

Jakers, by far this is my favorite thread on AS. It changed me from a lurker to a poster. With all of the pictures that are lost, I think you should start it all over again.

 

[Jakers]

that could be arranged.