Kohler Flywheel Magnets Repair For The Alternator

[@CTSCAPER]

Thank you for sharing all this great information.

[@SalamSayhood]

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[@mo1971fordcrew]

Thank you so much for posting! Currently going off your video and fixing my flywheel magnets.

[@SalamSayhood]

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[@RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

Very nice when you rehab a flywheel to better blueprint specifications than the original manufacturer. Thanks for taking time to share.. again.. Safe and Happy Thanksgiving to You and Yours.

[@SalamSayhood]

Thank you brother, I didn't believe what I heard when the dealer ask about $300 for new flywheel for a mower I paid $200 for the complete thing. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

[@daveysprocket3102]

The info on the magnets was exactly what I needed thank you! ❤️

[@SalamSayhood]

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[@MyLife-lg6tg]

Salam, You can coat the wood spacers with a wax release agent and make them easier to remove. This can be accomplished by dipping them in melted paraffin or by wrapping them in wax paper. Dan S. from Michigan & Texas USA

[@SalamSayhood]

Thank you Dan, I appreciate your comment and tip. I thought about doing something like what you suggested, I opted to do so as the release agent may cause adhering issues.

[@robbiecheytse]

Thank you for the video! My dad did glue the magnets but did not check the polarity of the magnets first. So we will have to remove them again. Only with your video I could explain it properly to him what the problem could be. He measured about 15V AC on the alternator so probably N-N-S-S-N-S magnets alignment. Hopefully nothing brakes while doing this!

[@SalamSayhood]

Good morning, if he used contact cement, then soak the flywheel in gasoline (a better alternative is acetone but more expensive) let it soak overnight and the next day the magnet will come off easier. Don't use heat as this will degrade the magnets. If he used epoxy, this will be more challenging. They sell epoxy remover, however I never tried it. Hopefully you will not damage the magnets. They are expensive. Thank you for the comment and I wish you a great day

[@chairrider2462]

Excellent presentation sir! I just helped out my neighbor with this same work today. In his case, one magnet came loose and was rubbing away the outsides of the stator poles ruining them. He drove it that way all summer to cut his grass and just recharged the battery before each use. I'll be replacing the stator and regulator for good measure. I also found his battery connections were crusty, the blades badly eroded, tire pressures all over the place and the machine was filthy all over and inside. So I took it on as a project to help a good neighbor. (I'm a retired mechanic) I would be careful about the epoxy being used to hold the magnet into the flywheel. Don't apply it too thick! That could force the magnets too close to the stator poles and rub them. I saw the magnets on this one had been factory attached with two little dabs of rubber cement. Very thin dabs! So, I reattached these with a bit of medium viscosity super glue. Now I am thinking I may want to glue all the others back on one at a time to prevent them from coming loose like that. Thank you for the great info here and your hard work! You are a very thorough technician! You put much quality into your work. The world needs more men like that!

[@SalamSayhood]

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[@howardharmon3451]

Excellent video.. very helpful for a common problem

[@SalamSayhood]

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[@Simon-nz8kt]

great work

[@SalamSayhood]

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[@markhubanks3715]

Great how to video, Thank You!

[@SalamSayhood]

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[@geoffhess2267]

Excellent video. Meticulous process. My LCT engine flywheel has 5 magnets with polarity the same on all five. Four of the magnets came unglued. The stator (8 coils) just supplies power to a light (snow blower). Any idea why it's not using magnets alternating in polarity?

[@SalamSayhood]

Does it charge a battery? If so, does it have a voltage regulator?

[@geoffhess2267]

@@SalamSayhood No battery (snow blower) and no voltage regulator.

[@SalamSayhood]

In this case, they are limiting the alternator voltage output. In your case and if it was working before the magnets came off, the alternator was designed to only output the minimum amount just to make the light work. My engine alternator has to output enough current/voltage to charge the battery, power the clutch, turn on the lights. The voltage regulator will take care of converting the AC current to DC and keep the output to around 13.5VDC. I hope this answers your questions.

[@geoffhess2267]

@@SalamSayhood Thank you. You may be correct. It's clearly inducing an electric current despite the magnets not arranged in alternating polarity. Perhaps the alternating polarity configurations are needed for more demanding applications where a regulator and rectifier are needed. I don't know. I'm not really knowledgeable about stators, so I might be wrong. You're the only one who's ventured an explanation, so I thank you.

[@SalamSayhood]

You are welcome

[@benmiller6088]

Where did you buy the magnets? :)

[@SalamSayhood]

They are the original. They were stuck to the stator. I just cleaned them well. I believe you can find them on eBay. They call them flywheel ferrite magnets (make sure for your Kohler engine model).

[@supertrucker1356]

Great video, but I'm having a hard time finding a video on flywheel removal for cub cadet 1554.

[@SalamSayhood]

You can use any type of hammer drill with a punch type of chisel. Apply pressure with two pry bars at two opposite points (make sure you don't damage wires or hoses) between the flywheel and the engine block then use the hammer drill and apply the hammering at the center of the crank shaft (after you lose the nut) and this should free the flywheel from the crank shaft. Another method (more risky) is to apply the pressure with the pry bars and lose the nut and make sure the nut is protecting the thread of the crank shaft and smack it with a hammer. Make sure the nut is about two threads out of the crank shaft thread, it is easier and cheaper to replace the nut than the crank shaft in case of any damage from the hammer. I hope I was able to explain it. If you have any other questions please let me know.

[@hck49]

Where did you get the magnets from?

[@SalamSayhood]

They are the original. They were stuck to the stator. I just cleaned them good.

[@hck49]

@@SalamSayhood you're lucky mine were destroyed when they came off, no luck finding replacements

[@philliphall5198]

I laugh when people take up for the sorry engine JB weld works great 👍

[@SalamSayhood]

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[@thomasinzana273]

No link in description for magnets

[@SalamSayhood]

The magnets I used are the original. I didn't buy new magnets. I did say that in the video. Search online. I believe you may find new or used magnets on eBay or other online sources.

[@thomasinzana273]

Very good sir, thank you

[@crispymen8976]

Why does mine have only 4 magnets??

[@SalamSayhood]

Do the 4 magnets go all the way around (with about 1/4 inch gab) or are you missing 2?

[@crispymen8976]

@@SalamSayhood idk I’m confused I have a 2003 Kholer CV15S and I took the flywheel off and the magnets were stuck to the magneto and there was only 4, I don’t believe 2 would have fallen out there’s no room for them to fall out, I’m honestly stumped

[@SalamSayhood]

You should have 6 magnets. Unless someone else removed the other two.

[@crispymen8976]

@@SalamSayhood would there be a reason to remove them? What would that do?

[@SalamSayhood]

There is no reason to remove the magnets other than the flywheel was built cheaply or a previous person had to repair the flywheel magnets and he lost two or they were damaged. Technically the alternator will output a reduced power if missing two magnets. Keep in mind, the remaining magnets need to alternate polarity as I showed and also each pair needs to be 180 degrees apart to keep the flywheel balanced and also for the alternator to work. Basically you will have something exactly like mine minus two. If it was me, I would find and purchase a set of 6 magnets and install them.

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[@SalamSayhood]

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