sc halfback 1 #1 Posted July 1, 2021 Here is my problem! WH running great than stopped.Checked out and gas line started leaking.Pushed into barn installed new gas line and now it will not start. WH has a electric fuel pump and it appears getting gas to carb.I now have fresh gas, new gas filter and 5/16 fuel line.Can any one help me out I would really appreciate it. Thank you. schalfback Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #2 Posted July 1, 2021 "Will not start" Meaning it cranks but won't fire or doesn't even turn over???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,173 #3 Posted July 1, 2021 While several things could be wrong - there are 2 very basic things that are at the top of the list--- Fuel supply (which you seem to have covered) Next is spark/fire ... determine if you got 12v at the coil (the KT17 seems to like to eat coils) if you got voltage there see if the plugs are sparking, then go to the points/condenser. If all these are good then youll have to find out why. Bad coil, points condenser, loose cnx in wiring (ck that every thing is grounded). Determine that you are getting the spark first and let us know ..... I just saw @pfrederi post and that ck too.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,227 #4 Posted July 2, 2021 Is the PTO disengaged? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Winn 156 #5 Posted July 3, 2021 So what happened? I'm in suspense. My C175 has very little spark and won't fire (as of 4:30 today when I had 300 bricks on a dump cart ready to haul to my front yard). I am thinking of converting my condenser to a low-amp "transdenser". From past experience every older Kohler I've owned (just 2 before this KT17s) eats points. I cannot thank Kohler enough for the remote points set up. My Tecumseh HH70 is a pain in the neck to change the points on. I'll take Pacer's advise about the coil. I can check that easy enough. I was already planning to replace the plugs and wires so I guess my time table just got moved up. This wheel horse business is loads of fun. I bet it can be addictive if one is not careful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,385 #6 Posted July 4, 2021 uhmmm, yes it can be says the guy with 6 of them 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,177 #7 Posted July 4, 2021 Addictive, no way. Hard not to love those Kohler twins. 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #8 Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, Bill Winn said: past experience every older Kohler I've owned (just 2 before this KT17s) eats points. I I can't speak to other older engines, but my KT-17 series 1 is on it's second set of points installed for no good reason when I got the machine in the late 1900s. I've got a new set on the shelf but the ones that are in there are still OK. Edited July 4, 2021 by Jeff-C175 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #9 Posted July 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Jeff-C175 said: I can't speak to other older engines, but my KT-17 series 1 is on it's second set of points installed for no good reason when I got the machine in the late 1900s. I've got a new set on the shelf but the ones that are in there are still OK. we got a 1964 704 (7hp Kohler) around the mid-70's - used it until late 90's and then sat it still has original points - never touched them or even looked at them the last 5 or so years we used it could barely get a quality 1/2 pull because the pull start mechanism was wonky and it would still start almost immediately 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,926 #10 Posted July 5, 2021 On 7/3/2021 at 7:52 PM, Bill Winn said: So what happened? I'm in suspense. My C175 has very little spark and won't fire (as of 4:30 today when I had 300 bricks on a dump cart ready to haul to my front yard). I am thinking of converting my condenser to a low-amp "transdenser". From past experience every older Kohler I've owned (just 2 before this KT17s) eats points. I cannot thank Kohler enough for the remote points set up. My Tecumseh HH70 is a pain in the neck to change the points on. I'll take Pacer's advise about the coil. I can check that easy enough. I was already planning to replace the plugs and wires so I guess my time table just got moved up. This wheel horse business is loads of fun. I bet it can be addictive if one is not careful. Bill, Check the voltage to your coil if you don't have a good strong spark. If the voltage is good, change the points and condenser. Also consider a new set of plug wires. After installing the points, set the timing with a timing light. Be sure to put the screws that hold the points cover on back in while setting the timing. One of the screws goes into an oil passage. Oil will spray everywhere, and cover your new points. Download the manual. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Winn 156 #11 Posted July 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Bill D said: Bill, Check the voltage to your coil if you don't have a good strong spark. If the voltage is good, change the points and condenser. Also consider a new set of plug wires. After installing the points, set the timing with a timing light. Be sure to put the screws that hold the points cover on back in while setting the timing. One of the screws goes into an oil passage. Oil will spray everywhere, and cover your new points. Download the manual. Voltage from closed ignition switch is 12.4 vdc and the coil shows 4.7 ohms resistance but nothing from the positive terminal to the plug sockets. Also plug wires were missing the metal clips that go into the coil and the coil terminals for the plug wires are burned down to nearly nothing. So I've ordered the whole shootin' match. Coil, points, condenser, plugs, and wires. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaysHorse 287 #12 Posted July 7, 2021 Silly question but will it fire on a shot of carb cleaner? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
