Help get my Kohler started!!

[reynoldston]

These are methods that can be done with no investments and very basic tools.


You can't get much more basic then a spark tester. It not a meter but only a bulb on the end of a wire. Very simple to use one end on the plug wire and the other end go's on the plug. This will tell you the whole story without even pulling the plug out and you don't even need a plug socket. If the light lights good to go and if not you need ignition work. You can buy one from any auto parts store for less then 5 dollars and if taken care of it will last a life time. Also seeing most people will try a new spark plug which will cost this five dollars and don't need it so it can't be the money and you just made the trip to the store anyways. I just can't understand why no one wants to use a spark tester.

 

[jeeptj04]

Well, based on the spark tests I've been doing, I'm getting good blue spark. I've given it a few cranks for the past couple of days and no start. I smell gas after a few pulls.

I think I'm going to pull the carb off and clean it out well since it's had bad gas in it for the better part of a decade. I'm going to use this cleaning and disassembly I found as a guide here: Disassembly, Cleaning and Repair of Walbro LMK Carburetor used on Kohler Command and Courage Single Any suggestions other than this?

 

[reynoldston]

If it had gas in it for the last decade I would say go though the complete fuel system. Clean fuel tank, replace hoses and fuel filter, and clean carburetor.