There I was

So ya'll may remeber I can't figure out small engines. Well I figured this kohler pos out. Took the carb off again and my focus was on this so called fuel solenoid aka anti back fire valve. Read a few lines o. Testing it--and it is bad. The plunger was stuck open preventing full fuel from flowing although the fuel bowl had fuel in it. I tried to push the plunger in and it took some force to get it in. I do need a new fuel bowl gasket but wanted to test my theory. Put it back together and cranked her over. Bam fired right up--woooo hoooo. Need to fix the oil leak from the oil drain but the turd runs. I am happy--now I can start thinking more about fishing.

Always nice when you figure a problem out!! Don't ask me how I know. LOL

Amen. This thing has been kicking my but since March.

Way to go Yoda

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Originally Posted by KDAVID1

Amen. This thing has been kicking my but since March.

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Is it that low to the ground? Hehehe

Hadto use a stool :)

Nothing is more satisfying than pushing air through a carb body and watching atomized crud poof into the air.

glad you got that figured out. i could tell it was weighing on your shoulders! :)

Now, fix the plunger where it works like it is supposed to or you will be right back in the same situation again.

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Originally Posted by cray

Now, fix the plunger where it works like it is supposed to or you will be right back in the same situation again.

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I did--pushed it in, yanked the wire out so it won't move now :) Won't buy a new one unless I have too--those things are 80 bucks--heck with that. Dang motor aint worth that much lol.

Nice work Mikey

Just cut the plunger off flush with a pair of dikes you will never have to worry with it any more

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Originally Posted by Lawnmowerman43

Just cut the plunger off flush with a pair of dikes you will never have to worry with it any more

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Cool. Although I got it running smooth today it had a severe fuel leak from the fuel bowl and it was spitting fuel out of the carb intake. The wife said call somebody--you're done lol.

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Originally Posted by KDAVID1

Cool. Although I got it running smooth today it had a severe fuel leak from the fuel bowl and it was spitting fuel out of the carb intake. The wife said call somebody--you're done lol.

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You have more repair issues than ANYONE I know. You need to hire a full time repairman!!! [emoji12]

Stop being so danged frugal, meant as Tight Wad, and buy a new one. [emoji57]

Yeh .......but look at all the fun he is having lol

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Originally Posted by "G"

Yeh .......but look at all the fun he is having lol

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Don't sound like fun to me. I'm on Melissa's (referred to as "The Wife") side on this one. Lol

Help the economy Mike and stick to what YOU do and pay someone for what THEY do. Hehehe

shooot---it's my economy I'm worried about :) G is correct about all the fun--beats laying around lol.
I'm waiting on a good deal on a 50" zero turn with a kawasaki engine--that may last me more than 6 years.

Just spend the cash an get a Dixie Chopper.

I vote for a Hustler. Have one and it just keeps going and going ... Those Kawasaki engines are tough!

Hustler is by far the best I sold those and worked on the rest

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Originally Posted by Redge

I vote for a Hustler. Have one and it just keeps going and going ... Those Kawasaki engines are tough!

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Redge, KDavid could screw it up:Rofl

I know a few people that could tear up a brick !! LOL

Might could tear up a brick :)