Hi, need some help. I'm have a craftsman riding mower that has a 25hp Kohler pro (model # CV730-0029) which has the notorious Nikki carburetor (Kohler p/n 24 853 102-S). I searched on partstree and they want about $1100 for oem carburetor (tractor's not worth that), sooooo, in light of that, does anyone have a source for a rebuild kit or what are your thoughts about an aftermarket carb from Amazon? I find some of those deals on Amazon a little sketchy. Appreciate any help, Gpooh68
NIKKI CARBURETOR HELP
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Carb repair kit is 24 757 18-S and the accelerator pump kit is 24 757 21-S You will need both to do a complete carb rebuild. You may want to recheck your spec number That number is showing a different carb than the one you have in your post. Same carb repair kit so may not matter.
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Hello G.,
A lot of people give the Nikki carburetors a bad review because they don't understand them and just too lazy to learn.
90% of the time, they just need a good cleaning internally.
What is wrong with yours? Can you provide a couple of pictures? Is your running issue actually the carburetor?
Aftermarket carbs are an option but remember just because they are advertised to fit does not mean they will work correctly. Your original carburetor is calibrated specifically for your engine.
Also it is worth noting that the incredibly insane prices often means that the item is not available so they use them as a "place holder" to keep their parts listing active.
Most of the time I have good luck finding kits and parts through eBay to rebuild them. I quit using Amazon years ago.
Teryl Fixes all and several other You Tube contributors who work on a lot of small engines have some really good videos. Avoid the DIY hacks that are just looking for likes and subscribers to follow their "blind leading the blind" stupidity.
A lot of people give the Nikki carburetors a bad review because they don't understand them and just too lazy to learn.
90% of the time, they just need a good cleaning internally.
What is wrong with yours? Can you provide a couple of pictures? Is your running issue actually the carburetor?
Aftermarket carbs are an option but remember just because they are advertised to fit does not mean they will work correctly. Your original carburetor is calibrated specifically for your engine.
Also it is worth noting that the incredibly insane prices often means that the item is not available so they use them as a "place holder" to keep their parts listing active.
Most of the time I have good luck finding kits and parts through eBay to rebuild them. I quit using Amazon years ago.
Teryl Fixes all and several other You Tube contributors who work on a lot of small engines have some really good videos. Avoid the DIY hacks that are just looking for likes and subscribers to follow their "blind leading the blind" stupidity.