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adjust timing of 13 horse power kohler ohv engine

kahui said:

adjust timing of 13 horse power kohler ohv engine

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Why do you think the timing is offf?

Let me repeat a post from another thread that might just get you the help you need. Please follow it.


Since this is a help forum, it is only fair that the people trying to answer questions have some information to work with, so they can give an accurate answer. This helps them if they need to research parts or service information on your engine or equipment. In the first part of your post please include your engine numbers from the ID tag or stamping and the equipment type and model numbers that are on it. Failure to do this may result in you not receiving any accurate help with your problem.

Many of the tech's that hang out here work in or have there own shops and the first thing they do when they make up a work order on a unit is include the engine and equipment numbers on the work order. Since this technical forum is offered free to the public, it's the least we can ask you to do, so please help all of us out. *So please post the numbers in the new topic you start to ask your question. It should be the first thing you write before beginning your question.

With that said timing on most Kohlers is nonadjustable.

kahui said:

adjust timing of 13 horse power kohler ohv engine

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Ignition timing? Valve timing?

As I see it the only way your timeing could be off if the flywheel key was out of line or as chance123 said valve timeing. Has the engine been apart?

I was also thinking on the older engines that have ignition points the timing was set by the points gap. also I have seen some older engines that you could set the timing by adjusting the plate the ignition points are mounted on with a timing light. Seeing you have a OHV engine I don't think you have ignition points.