kohler engine won't start

Anonymous-0

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having trouble with my 14hp kohler engine i can't get it to start.got plenty of spark on the plug. got plenty of gas in carb. all it dose is spit gas out of carb and won't start. put starting fluid in the carb and spark plug but still won't start. cant figure it any help would be great
 
Carb could be plugged in a passage.
Valve might be stucka
Water in gas
Could have yumped timing from a bad cam gear.
 
If this is a K series eng possible cause of problem,stuck/sticking valve due to carbon buildup on valve stem,worn valve guide,sticking float or leaking float valve in carb flooding eng,if eng has point/magneto or solid state ign flywheel key bent/sheared changeing ign timing.
 
have someone crank the engine, remove breather and hold hand over carb mouth, checking for suction on the motor. should pull pretty hard on your hand. if not you got to check muffler for stoppage, valves for seating, etc.
 
in reply to Ken no suction on carb only pushing out air. but has suction on muffler. my cousin think starter generator running backwards. I tried switching wires around but didn"t help
 
Talk to us about the starter-generator (S/G)! How long has it been there OR did it ever start with that S/G on it.

I ask because Cub Cadet S/Gs run backwards SO it you have a Cub Cadet with a non Cub Cadet S/G it will be turning backwards

AND if it's NOT a Cub Cadet but has a Cub Cadet S/G it again will be turning backwards.
 
Post a picture of your tractor showing your starter/generator. All the Cub cadets had DR S/G's that rotated CCW. My Wards S/G rotates
CW. Hal
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Was it running before? or is this a new build?

if it did previously run then the points are the most likely suspect... as the lobe wears down the points dont open enough and cause the timing to be advanced. Spitting gas out the carb is a very typical result.
 

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