417A on the road again

[Bull 33]

Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to update you on my issues with getting my 417A running again. After throwing my hands up a couple of times I started to relook at everything. Come to find out that my intake valve retainer spring had cracked in half. That's why the carb was spitting back fuel when I tried cranking the motor. That's also why my compression readings were so off. I pulled the head to see if there was any damage done to the intake valve but luckily it was fine. I ordered a new a new spring cap and when that arrived I compressed the valve retainer spring, added the new cap, and very carefully reset the retainers. I added a new head gasket and torqued it to the suggested specifications. With all the issues with the carb I ordered a replacement through I savetractors.com. I then changed the fuel filter along with some of the fuel lines and spark plugs and crossed my fingers. She fired up and after that I finished replacing the baffles and shroud and went out and mowed the lawn. I just wanted to thank everyone for their help and guidance tin helping me troubleshoot this problem.

 

Regards,

Bob

[ineedanother 1,369]

Kudos for a great save  Many would have never gone to the trouble. What a shame that would have been. 

[ebinmaine 67,537]

On 8/23/2023 at 8:20 PM, Bull said:

I ordered a new a new spring cap and when that arrived I compressed the valve retainer spring, added the new cap, and very carefully reset the retainers. I added a new head gasket and torqued it to the suggested specifications. With all the issues with the carb I ordered a replacement

Good work. 

 

What exactly is wrong with the original carb?

Not rebuildable?

 

 

[Bull 33]

Hello,

I really needed to get it back working or pickup something else. I was able to get the valve retainer spring cap fairly quickly so I decided to order the carb to save time and possibly avoid some other issue with rebuilding it.

 

Regards,

Bull

[ebinmaine 67,537]

4 minutes ago, Bull said:

Hello,

I really needed to get it back working or pickup something else. I was able to get the valve retainer spring cap fairly quickly so I decided to order the carb to save time and possibly avoid some other issue with rebuilding it.

 

Regards,

Bull

 

 

Understandable.  

 

Hopefully that new carb will treat you well.  

 

If you want me to check over and rebuild the original Kohler carb send me a pm.  

[953 nut 55,261]

On 8/23/2023 at 8:20 PM, Bull said:

I added a new head gasket and torqued it to the suggested specifications.

        Glad you were able to get it worked out,                   It is a good idea to re-torque the head bolts after your first operation.

[rjg854 11,368]

[Bull 33]

Thanks 953 nut,

I was wondering if I needed to do it. I will retorque.

 

Thanks