K161

[Gregor 4,846]

I put an after market carb on my K161. As with most after market carbs, I had no low speed idle adjustment.  Turn it all the way in, back it off 5 turns, no difference. I decided to replace it with the original carb that I rebuilt. Now I have low speed adjustment. While I had everything off, I thought I would share this. When I got the motor, the air filter backing plate was all broken around the mounting holes. Someone had put in some washers and spacers trying to hold it in place. I ordered another one from Lincoln. He sent me this one. I have never seen this before. Maybe it's pretty common, but it's new to me. It has an extra bracket on it to bolt to the side of the carb. You will have to tap these 2 holes to 8-32 (you will need a bottom tap) and install a couple of short studs. I think this bracket would be pretty easy to make and install on any backing plate.. I'm sure it cuts down on vibration a lot. Just an FYI

[WHNJ701 4,165]

To adjust those china's finest carbs, with one hand toss it up in the air, then swing the baseball bat at it, usually that works.

Edited December 29, 2020 by jabelman

[Gregor 4,846]

Is there any place to buy REAL Kohler carbs? This one I have came from isavetractorscom

[WHNJ701 4,165]

31 minutes ago, Gregor said:

Is there any place to buy REAL Kohler carbs? This one I have came from isavetractorscom

Nos Oem kohler carb are out there big money if you can find one.  Anytime i see old used oem carbs I buy them they are easy to rebuild 

[ebinmaine 67,766]

1 hour ago, Gregor said:

Is there any place to buy REAL Kohler carbs? This one I have came from isavetractorscom

Used one from Lincoln and rebuild it. Done that at least twice. It's the absolute way to go. 

Hands down. 

Loose throttle shaft?

Fix it with washers. Easy.