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another small engine isn't starting question....
Posted on 11/12/15 at 5:35 pm
Posted on 11/12/15 at 5:35 pm
I have a shitty craftsman push lawnmower with a Kohler xt675 engine. it was a gift from the in laws so i had to keep it, but thats another story. Anyways for 3 years its started every time the first pull and i go to cut grass for the last time the other day and the fricker won't start. I figured it was the spark plug b/c it sounded like it wasn't getting any fire, so i changed it. didn't work. the air filter is clean and the gas is good. the lines look like they are okay. it just sounds like its not turning over. oh and the oil was changed in the spring.
Any ideas as to why it may not be starting? I just want it to crank one more time
i'm going to spend a little cash on one next spring.... probably get the honda, but i don't want to buy one right now just to put it up for 4 months or so.
Any ideas as to why it may not be starting? I just want it to crank one more time
i'm going to spend a little cash on one next spring.... probably get the honda, but i don't want to buy one right now just to put it up for 4 months or so.
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Posted on 11/12/15 at 5:37 pm to HebertFest08
I know you said you changed the plug, but did you verify that it was indeed sparking?
Posted on 11/12/15 at 5:37 pm to HebertFest08
shoot some starting fluid in carb before trying to start?
Posted on 11/12/15 at 5:55 pm to bootlegger
no way to tell.... haven't had any help to be able to see if it was sparking. unless there is a trick for me to be able to see it sparking while i pull the cord
Posted on 11/12/15 at 6:53 pm to HebertFest08
Clamp it to the block with vise grips to do that
Try starter fluid before taking it apart
Try starter fluid before taking it apart
Posted on 11/12/15 at 7:07 pm to HebertFest08
Remove the air filter & housing, clean the carb
Posted on 11/12/15 at 7:31 pm to MNCscripper
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Remove the air filter & housing, clean the carb
Do this first, jets are probably clogged. If you're not sure how to do that lots of YouTube videos out there. Easy and only basic tools required.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 7:48 pm to Yammie250F
alright.... appreciate the info!
Posted on 11/12/15 at 8:31 pm to HebertFest08
If you leave ethanol fuel in carb it corrodes the fuel solenoid switch on bottom of carb.
On Kohler it's typically near the muffler.
It is the part on the bottom of carb with wires going to it. The carb typical Nikki or walbro carb and just make sure get right solenoid if you have to replace it. Nikki will have Nikki on the carb.
It has wires going to it and it's job is to shut off fuel flow when engine off so you don't have fuel all over the place.
Make sure engine and muffler not hot due to when take fuel solenoid out fuel will pour on the muffler and heat and fuel don't mix. Try to use a funnel to reduce fuel leakage.
1. Unhook wires
2. Unscrew fuel solenoid
3. Clean with carb cleaner the spring under the metal
4. If carb cleaner works and metal piece goes up and down freely put back in.
5. If not replace with new one and reverse steps
99% of the times this should help if engine turns but sound like not getting fuel.
If not turning check
1. Battery should be 12 volts with meter
2. Check to see if solenoid getting juice they stick it's nature of the beast and cheap fix
3. If that working then check seat safety switch, if rider has another safety switch by the brake, and zero turn its by lap bars.
On Kohler it's typically near the muffler.
It is the part on the bottom of carb with wires going to it. The carb typical Nikki or walbro carb and just make sure get right solenoid if you have to replace it. Nikki will have Nikki on the carb.
It has wires going to it and it's job is to shut off fuel flow when engine off so you don't have fuel all over the place.
Make sure engine and muffler not hot due to when take fuel solenoid out fuel will pour on the muffler and heat and fuel don't mix. Try to use a funnel to reduce fuel leakage.
1. Unhook wires
2. Unscrew fuel solenoid
3. Clean with carb cleaner the spring under the metal
4. If carb cleaner works and metal piece goes up and down freely put back in.
5. If not replace with new one and reverse steps
99% of the times this should help if engine turns but sound like not getting fuel.
If not turning check
1. Battery should be 12 volts with meter
2. Check to see if solenoid getting juice they stick it's nature of the beast and cheap fix
3. If that working then check seat safety switch, if rider has another safety switch by the brake, and zero turn its by lap bars.
Posted on 11/12/15 at 8:40 pm to johnnyrocket
Sorry it's push mower not rider I'm tired flying in from Arizona.
Check carb - if take air filter off spray carb cleaner in air intake and if it cranks that is your problem the carb. Been awhile since I fixed Kohler engine on push mower that husqvarna mfg craftsman. That carb if i remember not that expensive to replace most Kohler dealers can hook up you up or buy it online. You can rebuild it but savings not worth it.
If not sparking- there is a ignition coil by flywheel and it has wire that goes to spark plug. Check gap between flywheel magnet and ignition coil. If you loosen the screws on the ignition it will stick to magnet on flywheel so put business card between both. Typivally you can put a business card between the gap and that should be good. If that don't work it could be the ignition is bad but on Kohler I don't see that a lot.
Check carb - if take air filter off spray carb cleaner in air intake and if it cranks that is your problem the carb. Been awhile since I fixed Kohler engine on push mower that husqvarna mfg craftsman. That carb if i remember not that expensive to replace most Kohler dealers can hook up you up or buy it online. You can rebuild it but savings not worth it.
If not sparking- there is a ignition coil by flywheel and it has wire that goes to spark plug. Check gap between flywheel magnet and ignition coil. If you loosen the screws on the ignition it will stick to magnet on flywheel so put business card between both. Typivally you can put a business card between the gap and that should be good. If that don't work it could be the ignition is bad but on Kohler I don't see that a lot.
This post was edited on 11/12/15 at 8:43 pm
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