Craftsman DGS 6500 - needs carburetor

[JP98]

Hello-

I recently bought a Craftsman DGS 6500 fairly cheap. It has a 26 hp Kohler motor. It's in good condition but hard to start and runs rough. The previous owner says it needs a carburetor. I've already changed the spark plugs. Not much improvement. I've been searching the internet and found several but not confident it's the right part. Can anyone help me with the right part number for a new carburetor? Thanks!!

 

[ILENGINE]

That engine uses the 32 853 12-S carb. Not cheap so I would start with a carb rebuild, but also need to check to make sure there aren't other things going on also. Compression, valve clearances, spark. Also I would pull the blower housing and check the part numbers on the ignition modules to make sure they match, and to make sure somebody hasn't tried to convert the DSAM or DSAI to the fixed timing ignition modules instead of the MDI modules.

 

[JP98]

That engine uses the 32 853 12-S carb. Not cheap so I would start with a carb rebuild, but also need to check to make sure there aren't other things going on also. Compression, valve clearances, spark. Also I would pull the blower housing and check the part numbers on the ignition modules to make sure they match, and to make sure somebody hasn't tried to convert the DSAM or DSAI to the fixed timing ignition modules instead of the MDI modules.

Thanks for your input I'm ordering a compression tester. I am getting spark. I confirmed that using a spark plug/ coil tester. Previous owner said he had replaced ignition coil packs back in 2023. I'm going to take it apart the next weekend or so and will check the valve clearances. Do you happen to know with that is is?

 

[ILENGINE]

.004-006 intake and exhaust