L110 Cranks But Won't Start

[ndutil86]

Don't feel dumb...I can't count how many times I've looked at something and ended up coming back to it to determine that it was the problem

As for the key: Flywheel Key X-42-15-S Order now for same day shipping. 365 day return policy. RepairClinic.com I'm 99% sure that this is the one that you're looking for. I did a search for the CV491 Key (If you have the same Kohler 17.5 engine that I have), and this is what I came up with. (Sears confirms it here: http://www.searspartsdirect.com/par.../Model-CV49127502/0598/1503500/P0050360/00004 )

Repair Clinic also has a video on replacing it, but it looks like you've learned your way around that flywheel (video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfoIJHj6MzM )

I hope that solves your problems! It's about as cheap of a fix as you can get.

 

[travis7s]

Don't feel dumb...I can't count how many times I've looked at something and ended up coming back to it to determine that it was the problem

As for the key: Flywheel Key X-42-15-S Order now for same day shipping. 365 day return policy. RepairClinic.com I'm 99% sure that this is the one that you're looking for. I did a search for the CV491 Key (If you have the same Kohler 17.5 engine that I have), and this is what I came up with. (Sears confirms it here: http://www.searspartsdirect.com/par.../Model-CV49127502/0598/1503500/P0050360/00004 )

Repair Clinic also has a video on replacing it, but it looks like you've learned your way around that flywheel (video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfoIJHj6MzM )

I hope that solves your problems! It's about as cheap of a fix as you can get.

Thanks, pretty sure any standard woodruff key thats the same size will work, cheap from McMaster but you gotta buy a pack of 100!

McMaster-Carr

Couldn't wait so I just used a square piece of keystock as a temp fix... now it fires up quick and sounds good! There seems to be a lot of smoke coming off the front end but I think/hope this is because I spilled oil all over that area when I pulled the valve cover off. (didn't drain oil prior, oops) Need to pump up the tires and reassemble so I can take it outside for a real test.

 

[Frog]

Ive fixed 2 LA series this summer already with the same symptoms. Both were due to the gas cap vent being plugged. Dang mud wasps.

Frog