aftermarket Kohler fuel pumps

atlarge54 · Jun 13, 2013

The fuel pump on my 12 k-series kohler has been giving me problems lately. I take it apart and everything work ok for a while. I know it's got a ton of hours on it. Kohler pumps run about $80-90 from what I can see. There appear to be lots of $35 replacement pumps available. Does anyone have any experience with these cheaper replacement units. Right now I've bypassed the pump and it works ok but could be better.

Anonymous-0 · Jun 13, 2013

If you've got that engine on equipment with a 12 volt electrical system, an electric fuel pump would work better than the Kohler or aftermarket mechanical pump ever would. Trick is to get one with internal regulator or use a regulator since you don't want to exceed 2 psi and 1.5 psi is better.

D beatty · Jun 13, 2013

I have found that Kohler makes two fuel pumps for most of their engines, The high priced one is made of metal and the cheaper one is made of plastic. I have found the plastic one to be as good as the metal ones.

Bob · Jun 13, 2013

DITTO!

rrobert · Jun 13, 2013

Actually, I think I had one freeze. It was plastic and from Kohler($42). It worked for an hour, then we had a hard freeze and engine would not run. I put the old one back on and it ran fine.

I replaced the same exact pump for a guy and he is having the same issues. I think the new plastic pump was defective. I need to call him up and try to remedy that for him.

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