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    SImplicity Champion ZTR with Kohler 18 HP Running rough, pulsing and pushing out copious white smoke.

    I have installed a new air filter, and when I had the carburetor loose after removing the air filter housing, I plied the choke and fuel cables back and forth. I couldn't see the choke on the other side, but it moves freely?
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    SImplicity Champion ZTR with Kohler 18 HP Running rough, pulsing and pushing out copious white smoke.

    I checked the oil, and it was low, and I believe it smelled like gas. Also, the muffler was dripping oil onto the cardboard underneath. I am guessing that is a bad sign.
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    SImplicity Champion ZTR with Kohler 18 HP Running rough, pulsing and pushing out copious white smoke.

    This is what I have: Simplicity Champion Series MFG 1694454 Serial 06015 Package 2690082 44" Kohler 18 HP Engine Model CV-493S Type PS-27523 Pertaining to the engine; I have replaced the coil, cleaned the air cooling fins, replaced the fuel lines and filters, put on a new air filter, and...
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    18HP Kohler, Model CV-493S, runs then dies

    I went back out and fiddled with it again, and discovered that the new fuel pump was pumping backwards. I really don't know how that was happening, I just manually flipped the metal lever while it was off and stuck the fuel line on the other side, and it started coming through. I put the old...
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    18HP Kohler, Model CV-493S, runs then dies

    Greetings, I have this engine on a Simplicity ZTR, which I got used, and it's pretty old. It runs fine, for about a minute or two, then it sputters and dies. It will do this even with the mower engaged, and mowing, full power, then it sputters and dies. I have replaced the fuel lines and filter...
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