S240. wont start

[Hookerbob]

S240, KawasaK I eng, 23.5 hgr use, new plugs, new fuel filter, clean air filter, battery ok, fuel ok,,,,stopped when mowing (as though out of fuel),installed as above, motor spins ok, wont start, just noticed new filter only/ 1/2 full ?,,, suggestion s,,,,Dealer three weeks out

btw: started twice, died fast, 1st start--Thick white smoke,,,,2nd time short run, NO smoke.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

Thick white smoke? oil is usual blue-ish, and running rich is black.... that is sometimes indication of water/moisture in the fuel... drain some fuel out of the line into clear jar, let it sit for about 5 minutes and look for phase separation. Oil level OK?
see if you can remove the air filter, and keep it running on brake parts cleaner/carb cleaner or starting fluid through the intake. Also provide the model number of the engine so we can see the set up. https://www.jackssmallengines.com/jacks-parts-lookup/kawasaki-model-locator.aspx

had a generator one time, ran like the choke was on all the time, but blew white smoke, drained the fuel and there was water in the carb bowl and fuel tank. flushed the system and it was good 2 go.

 

[Hookerbob]

Thick white smoke? oil is usual blue-ish, and running rich is black.... that is sometimes indication of water/moisture in the fuel... drain some fuel out of the line into clear jar, let it sit for about 5 minutes and look for phase separation. Oil level OK?
see if you can remove the air filter, and keep it running on brake parts cleaner/carb cleaner or starting fluid through the intake. Also provide the model number of the engine so we can see the set up. https://www.jackssmallengines.com/jacks-parts-lookup/kawasaki-model-locator.aspx

had a generator one time, ran like the choke was on all the time, but blew white smoke, drained the fuel and there was water in the carb bowl and fuel tank. flushed the system and it was good 2 go.

Pulled new plus, fuel on them, tested against eng fram e, NO, SPARK

 

[Scrubcadet10]

Unplug the kill wires from each coil, check for spark. If you have spark without the kill wires hooked up, either a bad safety or kilk wire shorted to ground... If no spark with the kill wires unplugged, coil(s) bad... Also check to be sure there is NO voltage on the kill wire with the key On,Off and in start.

 

[Hookerbob]

THANKS GUYS, GREAT ADVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Think its beyond my back yard skills, JD cant pick up for about two more weeks then 2 weeks to, repair, thank God I have an older unit that works.

looks like an Ignition Coil issue

 

[Hookerbob]

Several small items,,,,,running

Thanks all