The Kohler spark plug the XT6 series engines take is a Kohler #14 132 11-S1. When I go to my various local auto parts stores they do not carry Kohler branded plugs.....they come up with a slew of substitutions. I don't mind a substitute if it is basically the same specs, heat range included. I know stores will x-ref to plugs with the same threads and basic physical size but other features may be different.
My on line research shows a few people are using as a substitute the following two plugs:
Champion RA8HC
NGK DCPR6E
From the part number you can see the heat ranges are different. One is an 8 while the other is a 6.
Can anyone confirm if one of these substitute spark plugs are direct replacements or do you know of another that is a direct replacement for this Kohler speced plug? Thanks.
Why not go online and do a search, purchase a couple to keep on hand.The Kohler spark plug the XT6 series engines take is a Kohler #14 132 11-S1. When I go to my various local auto parts stores they do not carry Kohler branded plugs.....they come up with a slew of substitutions. I don't mind a substitute if it is basically the same specs, heat range included. I know stores will x-ref to plugs with the same threads and basic physical size but other features may be different.
My on line research shows a few people are using as a substitute the following two plugs:
Champion RA8HC
NGK DCPR6E
From the part number you can see the heat ranges are different. One is an 8 while the other is a 6.
Can anyone confirm if one of these substitute spark plugs are direct replacements or do you know of another that is a direct replacement for this Kohler speced plug? Thanks.
I always use NGK anymore for everything.Thanks! I try to stay with the brand that makes the plug for the Engine manufacturer. It has become obvious to me that Champion makes the plugs for Briggs. Not sure about Kohler. I would lean towards NGK. But I do not know. Anyone out there know for sure?
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Note that heat ranges overlap.
Champions tend to be coarser than NGK's
Other than that there are a lot of charts on the web comparing the heat ranges of different plugs.
The Stens & Prime Line web pages both have charts of spark plug applications.
All of the spark plug companies have decoding tables so you can work out what all the letters & numbers mean.
You can buy OEM Kohler 14 132 11-S1 spark plugs from amazon.The Kohler spark plug the XT6 series engines take is a Kohler #14 132 11-S1. When I go to my various local auto parts stores they do not carry Kohler branded plugs.....they come up with a slew of substitutions. I don't mind a substitute if it is basically the same specs, heat range included. I know stores will x-ref to plugs with the same threads and basic physical size but other features may be different.
My on line research shows a few people are using as a substitute the following two plugs:
Champion RA8HC
NGK DCPR6E
From the part number you can see the heat ranges are different. One is an 8 while the other is a 6.
Can anyone confirm if one of these substitute spark plugs are direct replacements or do you know of another that is a direct replacement for this Kohler speced plug? Thanks.
Yes but I wouldn't have a Kohler plug in my engine even if it is an XT series engine because they use the wrong size hex head! LolYou can buy OEM Kohler 14 132 11-S1 spark plugs from amazon.
The Kohler spark plug the XT6 series engines take is a Kohler #14 132 11-S1. When I go to my various local auto parts stores they do not carry Kohler branded plugs.....they come up with a slew of substitutions. I don't mind a substitute if it is basically the same specs, heat range included. I know stores will x-ref to plugs with the same threads and basic physical size but other features may be different.
My on line research shows a few people are using as a substitute the following two plugs:
Champion RA8HC
NGK DCPR6E
From the part number you can see the heat ranges are different. One is an 8 while the other is a 6.
Can anyone confirm if one of these substitute spark plugs are direct replacements or do you know of another that is a direct replacement for this Kohler speced plug? Thanks
The Kohler spark plug the XT6 series engines take is a Kohler #14 132 11-S1. When I go to my various local auto parts stores they do not carry Kohler branded plugs.....they come up with a slew of substitutions. I don't mind a substitute if it is basically the same specs, heat range included. I know stores will x-ref to plugs with the same threads and basic physical size but other features may be different.
My on line research shows a few people are using as a substitute the following two plugs:
Champion RA8HC
NGK DCPR6E
From the part number you can see the heat ranges are different. One is an 8 while the other is a 6.
Can anyone confirm if one of these substitute spark plugs are direct replacements or do you know of another that is a direct replacement for this Kohler speced plug? Thanks.
RA8HC definitely works. I use them to replace 14 132 11-S1 about 20 times per year for my customers. Never had a problem. I always have them in my inventory.The Kohler spark plug the XT6 series engines take is a Kohler #14 132 11-S1. When I go to my various local auto parts stores they do not carry Kohler branded plugs.....they come up with a slew of substitutions. I don't mind a substitute if it is basically the same specs, heat range included. I know stores will x-ref to plugs with the same threads and basic physical size but other features may be different.
My on line research shows a few people are using as a substitute the following two plugs:
Champion RA8HC
NGK DCPR6E
From the part number you can see the heat ranges are different. One is an 8 while the other is a 6.
Can anyone confirm if one of these substitute spark plugs are direct replacements or do you know of another that is a direct replacement for this Kohler speced plug? Thanks.
Why not go online and do a search, purchase a couple to keep on hand.
Home Depot carries Kohler spark plugs
They do it to sell more products.I use the Champion Copper RA8HC, I never have any issues with good 'ol Champion copper plugs. The part number is Champion 810 for parts stores. Why in God's green earth Kohler had to produce an engine with an oddball plug is beyond me. Virtually all OHV engines use the Champion 71 (RC12YC) plug.
Because we don't put an overpriced plug into an engine that is not giving us any higher quality for that price.And post #8:
I've always trusted Champion, but I have to search the number myself because parts people think they are all the same, so they just sell you the first one they grab that is packaged as a "lawnmower spark plug".The Kohler spark plug the XT6 series engines take is a Kohler #14 132 11-S1. When I go to my various local auto parts stores they do not carry Kohler branded plugs.....they come up with a slew of substitutions. I don't mind a substitute if it is basically the same specs, heat range included. I know stores will x-ref to plugs with the same threads and basic physical size but other features may be different.
My on line research shows a few people are using as a substitute the following two plugs:
Champion RA8HC
NGK DCPR6E
From the part number you can see the heat ranges are different. One is an 8 while the other is a 6.
Can anyone confirm if one of these substitute spark plugs are direct replacements or do you know of another that is a direct replacement for this Kohler speced plug? Thanks.
Don't get me started on Champion plugs. Lets just say the best place for a Champion plug is the bottom of the dumpster. Those things have cost me more fustration and expense over the years than any other branded plug including the dreaded Torch.I've always trusted Champion, but I have to search the number myself because parts people think they are all the same, so they just sell you the first one they grab that is packaged as a "lawnmower spark plug".
I used Champion exclusively up until I had a shop pack of J19LM plugs stop sparking after running in several different engines for as little as 3 minutes. Put 5 plugs in the same mower one day, and then had to replace it two days after the customer pickup up the mower because it died while mowing.Hello ILENGINE,
I agree with you when it comes to most automotive applications, but I just have not had issues with Champion on the small engine stuff.
It's for sure most resistor plugs are worthless if they have been dropped on a concrete floor or mishandled, because the barrel resistor inside the porcelain gets cracked. Drop a couple of known good old ones or new ones and then test the resistance (before and after) with an Ohm meter.
Kohler does not actually manufacturer their spark plugs, but it is hard to track down who does. I suspect NTK/NGK makes them under a private label agreement contract.
Many filters, oils, plugs and other parts are made this way for most assembly plants and manufacturers.
I don't use the J19LM plugs very often because the heat range is so high.I used Champion exclusively up until I had a shop pack of J19LM plugs stop sparking after running in several different engines for as little as 3 minutes. Put 5 plugs in the same mower one day, and then had to replace it two days after the customer pickup up the mower because it died while mowing.
Just had issues last summer with Champion plugs in a Kawasaki engine. Had to attempt to use Champion because NGK were not available and all 4 plugs I tried in that engine would not restart hot. They would work after cooling off, the original NGK that I took out didn't give those issues, as well as a different NGK heat range plug that I also tried.
Get my plugs from either my MTD, Briggs,or Kohler distributors with an occasional one from Stens.There was an article i read on the internet (must be true) that most of the plugs on amazon are counterfeit. I get my plugs from stens and another reputable online source. Took a plug out of a honda once that i was pretty sure was a counterfeit NGK.
Ridiculous, isn't it? I buy all my plugs from Napa or Federated.Nine dollars for a spark hap! Geeze!