857 10 #1 Posted July 26, 2018 Hi Does any one know of a UK supplier of Kohler K181s piston rings? Thanks Terry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #2 Posted July 26, 2018 Meetens ltd, 01772 691604 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #3 Posted July 26, 2018 If they are for a worn engine try a set of Cords. http://www.cordsduaflex.com/whycords.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 10 #4 Posted July 26, 2018 Thank you for your replies. I have put a post on Red Square under Engines/K181 about my problems, if any one can comment please do. Terry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #5 Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) Mike Hitchins 07802 199906 Were you the Guy driving around Wiston Steam Fair with a bad smoky WH Gassing those kids on the trailer & everybody you passed?? Edited July 29, 2018 by Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 10 #6 Posted July 29, 2018 Hi Chris/Mike I tried looking for you at Wiston but failed. Yes that was me at times, I still need rings but I found out yesterday that was not the only problem for the smoke. First my stationary engine packed up then on Sunday did the WH then yesterday did my 30 year old Escort car all with smoke problems (I mean a lot ), I had used petrol from a 20Ltr jerry can which was about 6 months old I checked it and yes it was contaminated, now having to drain the car tank and other machines. Lesson learnt DON’T USE OLD FUEL. Terry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #7 Posted July 29, 2018 Unleaded petrol, unlike leaded, doesn't keep for very long. I've used two year old leaded without problems in the past. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 10 #8 Posted July 29, 2018 Thanks Looks like a fuel stabiliser is a good idea for small engines, £7 for about 300 Ltr treatment is not bad and should help prevent ethanol clogging of the carburettor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #9 Posted July 30, 2018 13 hours ago, Stormin said: Unleaded petrol, unlike leaded, doesn't keep for very long. I've used two year old leaded without problems in the past. It is not the removal of the lead that has caused the problems that we have now but the inclusion of ethanol which is inheritly unstable and also hygroscopic . Fuel stabiliser is useful but the simpler solution is to only buy fuel in a quantity that will be used in a month and keep it in 5 litre plastic cans rather than a 20 litre “Jerry can” . The problem is likely to get worse as while UK fuel containes around 7.5 % ethanol , other parts of the world are on up to 13%. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
