The Kohler engine manual in the Red Square files section covers two methods for setting the ignition timing,. The timing mark (SP) on your flywheel is at twenty degrees before top dead center but at rest the points on these engines break about ten degrees after top dead center. The only reliable way to check or set the timing on these.. Re: K321 kohler timing marks in reply to kenny pilaczynski, 07-04-2006 09:02:38 The balance gears are usually left out on engine repair if the tool is not avaible. The timing of the cam is easy the crank mark is on the tooth and the cam mark is located at the the bottom between 2 teeth, when placed properly they will line up.
Kohler K341 16hp Timing marks. Thread starter Jack345; Start date Mar 1, 2021; J. Jack345 Member. Mar 1, 2021. The "primary timing mark", the one on the crankshaft that's nearest the gear, is used to time the camshaft, as well.. 543 Massey Injection pump and Engine timing. jdman2009; Jun 17, 2024; Massey-Harris & Massey Ferguson; Replies.. Best thing to do is goto link below & download service manual for K series eng. On pgs 8.2-8.3 it will tell you how to do a static time or lite method,you might have to pull flywheel cover to see timing marks when doing a static time,actual point gap may go between .018"-.022" when eng correctly timed.Haveing eng correctly timed reduces hard starting & eng missing/overheating when running.