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Hello 1chris1, The thing I would do is pull the carburetor back off and spray through the main jet with (only) Chemtool B-12 carb spray...

Beware of these engines, especially used. Kohler only showed they had the "courage" to build them to self-destruct. Valve cover leaks...

Please provide the model number and serial number off of the product tag and we can look it up accurately. Most are under the seat area.

Don't overlook the governor lever tension springs they are what keep the governor form blindly commanding wide open throttle. The...

Is your basic throttle cable set correctly in the holder bracket? these have to be adjusted as well. Do not mess with the governor.

Hi 1chris1, Welcome to the forum. Thanks for providing the details of your problem and the appropriate engine numbers. The first thing...

Is the brake/clutch pedal is locked down? On some models that will allow cranking without an operator in the seat to depress the seat...

Which pulley has a washer under to change the height of the pulley? That could be a factor, or wrong pulley was installed. Here is a...

Need the product label information off of the machine. Too many possibilities to guess.

I say cut at 2-1/2. There is no safe way to alter the factory design for personal vanity.

Hi grantiman, I forgot to mention earlier: One problem that I am seeing more of is the fuel shutoff (after fire) solenoid harness...

Hello Its Me, I prove the numbers and also have customers purchase the big-ticket stuff from known sources these days to protect...

Hello sano888, A brass bristle brush is ideal for cleaning exposed switch terminals. "Polishing" them is overkill. Just expose clean...

Maybe they forgot that they posted a help request? I give people benefit of the doubt. (Got bigger things to worry about in life)

As these engine run, the moving valve parts wear a small fraction of an amount and the valve lash open up too much, which makes...