KHOLOR 14 hp does not fire

Bobby N · Nov 13, 2013

model k321 S
spec. 60239 D
ser# 6044371
I have replaced coil and triger its in a powerking tractor it doesn't have any points it has a stator or something behind the flywheel i cleaned the dust out it looks like new inside. it has a little magnetic swithch on the outside of the flywheel it has a continous row of magnets on the inside of the flywheel it has a coil and someething mounted on the dash looks like sometype of cooling device with a little plastic board with wires and transistors in it. the wiring from the switch is rusted away i dont know how to wire it back up to the new switch it will not fire to the plug i dont know how to get fire to the coil any help would be appreciated . i am pretty familiar with the points system on some small engines like the briggs i cant make this thing run help!!!!

Bob · Nov 13, 2013

"someething mounted on the dash looks like sometype of cooling device with a little plastic board with wires and transistors in it" likely = "voltage regulator" and NOT the reason for no spark, it just controls charging of the battery AFTER startup.

That ignition system is self-powered and will spark with NO external equipment connected to the engine.

Disconnect the "kill" wire and check for spark.

Below is a link to the Kohler factory service manual (in .pdf format).

It will walk you through troubleshooting the ignition system.

Once you get spark with the engine electrical disconnected from the tractor, you can then verify if anything on the tractor (key switch or POSSIBLE safety switches) is causing the "no start" situation.
Factory shop manual

red ranger · Nov 13, 2013

All K series Kohlers have points, not under the flywheel, but under a small cover, with 2 screws, like in this pic, on the side of the crankcase . . .

Bob · Nov 13, 2013

NO, actually they do NOT. Doubt me? Check out he link to the factory service manual I posted previously.

Early engines had an under-flywheel magneto with breaker points, then they went to electronic ignition with NO breaker points, then to a "Kettering" ignition system with breaker points and a 12 Volt automotive-style coil.

red ranger · Nov 13, 2013

I'll disagree, yes there was such a beast, built for a short period at one time, they were highly unreliable, and parts have been obsolete for years, so anything recently running will have been converted back to magneto/points, or battery ign/points. In the unlikely event this is indeed what he has, a conversion is his only option.

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