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t.r.k. 09-01-2012 12:45:47 71.31.64.233 Report to Moderator	I would recommend remove the flywheel and retreive the punch. The broken piece could damage the magnets on the flywheel or damage the stator. Either is a pretty expensive fix and a good puller can be had cheaper. If you ever remove another clutch bolt, just remove a sparkplug and stuff a foot or so of recoil rope in there to lock the engine while you remove the bolt. Then torque the bolt to 55 ft. lb. if it 7/16" when you reinstall the clutch. Then remove the rope and reinstall the sparkplug. May have to turn the engine a bit to get the rope to come free. [Reply]   [No Email]
bigmackerel11 09-01-2012 13:57:07 68.7.129.231 Report to Moderator	Re: 2554 Scotts Garden Tractor Kohler 25HP Flywheel in reply to t.r.k., 09-01-2012 12:45:47   Thanks for the info. I now have the flywheel loose, but it looks like I have to remove the 2 pick-up coils to remove the flywheel. What is the gap between magnet & pick-up coil? I sprayed the 4 allen bolts with paint to mark the position of the 2 coils. Will the paint trick work just as well or using a gage for the gap? Thanks to all of you for your great help. Great Forum. [Reply]  [No Email]
jt 09-02-2012 07:39:54 166.137.88.29 Report to Moderator	Re: 2554 Scotts Garden Tractor Kohler 25HP Flywheel in reply to bigmackerel11, 09-01-2012 13:57:07   Magnets coming loose is kinda a common problem on Kohler engines, so probably did not knock it loose. If you mark where the magnet is supposed to be, you can clean the flywheel and magnet, get some good epoxy adhesive and carefully put it back in place. The magnets are for charging, they have nothing to do with the engine running. [Reply]  [No Email]
bigmackerel11 09-02-2012 11:38:13 68.7.129.231 Report to Moderator	Re: 2554 Scotts Garden Tractor Kohler 25HP Flywheel in reply to jt, 09-02-2012 07:39:54   jt: Thanks for the info, I will try the epoxy adhesive next, you saved me some money. [Reply]  [No Email]
joe csuti 09-01-2012 18:02:43 151.198.123.253 Report to Moderator	Re: 2554 Scotts Garden Tractor Kohler 25HP Flywheel in reply to bigmackerel11, 09-01-2012 13:57:07   If eng a CV25,air gap is .008"-.012"(.010" nominal) [Reply]  [No Email]
joe csuti 09-02-2012 18:14:45 151.198.127.184 Report to Moderator	Re: 2554 Scotts Garden Tractor Kohler 25HP Flywheel in reply to joe csuti, 09-01-2012 18:02:43   If eng a cv725 the coil air gap is .011"-.013" Before you epoxy magnet back in confirm magnet north pole faceing same direction as north pole on other magnets,otherwise you'll be bucking other magnets & this will affect alt output/operation.You can check magnet polarity & other magnets polarity position with a pocket compass. [Reply]  [No Email]
bigmackerel11 09-03-2012 10:12:39 68.7.129.231 Report to Moderator	Re: 2554 Scotts Garden Tractor Kohler 25HP Flywheel in reply to joe csuti, 09-02-2012 18:14:45   Joe, thanks for great info. [Reply]  [No Email]
bigmackerel11 09-01-2012 22:53:10 68.7.129.231 Report to Moderator	Re: 2554 Scotts Garden Tractor Kohler 25HP Flywheel in reply to joe csuti, 09-01-2012 18:02:43   Joe Csuti: Engine is CV725S. I removed flywheel,and found lower part of punch inside (Was 1/4" Dia by 1" long !!). Found one of 6 curved magnets was not glued to inside of flywheel (Magnet was not damaged, just stucked to little coils around a lot of coils around crankchaft). I think I broke seal/glue when turning flywheel while using puller. Can this magnet be glued back on, or do I buy a new flywheel? All of you have been a great help. Again, this is a great Forum. Thanks from San Diego Ca. Hour meter shows over 1100 hours, used on 5 acres, and still going strong. [Reply]  [No Email]