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Old 09-09-2014, 06:15 AM
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Update-

I had my deck welded up a bit, and the tractor does start and run after replacing the Fuel Filter.

However-something has changed in the dynamics of all this- and I am going to have to check and make sure I did not do anything when I pulled off the top plate with cables that is over the carb.

The tractor is really hard to start- if I give it any throttle or choke- it will not start. Last night- it took about 3 minutes for it to finally catch.

I know the gasket between top(or side) of carb and its plate for air filter is in tough shape. I did pull the carb off last week, and I was 99% sure I connected all cables back the way they were. I did watch a video posted here last week of a kohler carb rebuild- it didn't look like rocket science, and might be something I'd like to do.

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Old 09-09-2014, 08:14 AM
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Here is the link for the service manual for your engine.
http://www.kohlerengines.com/onlinec.../tp_2402_a.pdf
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Old 09-09-2014, 01:19 PM
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Many Thanks Sam-

a little "light" reading!!!
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Old 09-11-2014, 06:03 AM
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Just a quick followup-

I mowed last night, took a while to start, and it died halfway through. In my attempts to restart- I pulled Air filter and all- and wanted to see what linkage was doing. Found gas spewing out of carb.

I pulled the carb off tractor and unscrewed the fuel solenoid to see what was in the bowl... YIKES! The bowl was full of black residue- and it was just clean a week ago when I replaced fuel pump. Once I cleaned that all out- I put it back and it runs better now than it ever did- idles much smoother, and doesn't run rough at full power.

I do need to replace the rubber fuel line elbow where the steel line mates near the carb, I also need to replace the gasket between end of carb, and the steel plate that all the linkage runs to.

It appears I cured the cold start issue-as I might have had something bonked when I put the linkage back together last week. There is a small double ended 90 degree "lever" that mounts on the front edge of carb side plate where the choke linkage appears to move the governor(??) linkage- something was amiss there- and I figured it out immediately upon re-assembly.

A couple of years ago- the tractor would barely stay running- and then I'd found all my fuel in tank had vanished. Quickly figured out there was a leak above left rear wheel- just outside the tank. Most of my line was badly weather cracked, etc. Are there any differences in Fuel Line to use- different grades? With the black residue getting into my fuel bowl- I am curious if my line is breaking down again?

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Old 09-11-2014, 07:30 AM
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Just my 2 cents but I would pull the fender pan, remove every bit of fuel line all the way from the tan to the carb and replace it. Go to a decent auto parts store and get some good quality gas line. If the tank is cruddy clean it out also. This is also a good time to clean the crap that builds up around the trans.
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Yup!
Did it two yrs ago- what prompted my question- was when I pullled line off the fuel pump and filter, I noticed black stuff on the barbs. I thought I did it with fuel line.

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Can't think of any other place that you would get "black stuff" from other than the inside of the fuel lines. Todays gas is hard on fuel line.
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Most of my line was badly weather cracked, etc. Are there any differences in Fuel Line to use- different grades? With the black residue getting into my fuel bowl- I am curious if my line is breaking down again?

Chris
SAE spec J30R7 is what you need.

http://www.goodyearep.com/ProductLis...?folderid=1036
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Thank you Mike-
Will have to look into this- can't believe the stuff I put in 2 yrs ago is breaking up already.

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Thanks All-

The good news- is the tractor started up from cold with NO effort- and just as normal- so I guess my linkage findings were correct.

I can't believe how smooth she idles and runs now- I just might have to sink some money into her and not get a replacement after all.

Replace front tires, replace fuel line, and find me a new(used) deck for a lot less!!!

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