Kohler SV725 Charging Issues

[artemjemmy]

Have a courage 24 hp that is not charging. I jb welded the flywheel magnets back on and it still wasn't charging, only about 3 to 4 volts ac at the stator end leads. Some of the magnets were slightly chipped and one was missing a significant sliver, but I would still expect it to put out more voltage than that. Just to check, I replaced the stator as well with a used one and still, only about 4 volts ac at the leads. At this point I don't know what to do besides replace the flywheel, but before I make that kind of call I would like someone else's advise on this. Only thing else I can think of is magnet polarity, which I will check tomorrow, but I am fairly sure it is correct because I arranged the magnets into a circle, with each one attracted to the ends of its neighbors, to check polarity before putting them into the flywheel.

 

[bertsmobile1]

Yes you got the polarity wrong or they are too high or too low or when they fell off they demagnetized

 

[artemjemmy]

Yes you got the polarity wrong or they are too high or too low or when they fell off they demagnetized

They all still strongly attract the tip of a screwdriver, so they definitely still have at least some magnetism.

 

[bertsmobile1]

Some magnetism is not the same as enough magnetism
And if you put just 1 ( well has to be 2 ) of them back in the wrong place then the drop in output will be drastic as will slightly too high or slightly too low .

 

[artemjemmy]

Well, I know it was more than a couple days, but I'm back. Turns out the polarity was wrong, though I'm not sure why I got it wrong this time when my procedure has worked in the past, so at least I have experience for the future. However, it still only produces 17.5 volts ac, so definitely calling the flywheel.

 

[bertsmobile1]

Kohlers seem quite prone to loosing magnets
One of my aftermarket suppliers now does a line in Kohler flywheels , mostly Courage .

So check what is available from aftermarket suppliers as Kohler prices are a tad on the high side and being heavy item the logistical costs tend to be fairly high as well .