Kohler engine problems - craftsman lawn tractor

[makolber]

check the gas cap, there should be a small vent hole, if it is clogged the engine will stall when the fuel use creates enough suction in the tank..

Mark

[hillclimber]

hillclimber had written this in response to

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------------------------------------- Think have a solution to the sputtering when climbing a hill - cut and put some wooden shims under the fuel tank and raised it up about 1 1/2 inches (as high as I could get it and still fit under the hood) and that seems to help - finished mowing and no sputter even when the fuel was low. May not be real "pretty" but if it works that is OK with me.

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[Steve S]

I had a similar problem with a 42" Craftsman lawn tractor with a 17 Hp Briggs and Stratton engine. The problem was a bad solenoid valve on the bottom of the carburator. If your mower has a Nikki carburator with a solenoid valve on the bottom, try replacing it.

[ed]

replying to hillclimber, ed wrote: the problem is the celluloid , when it gets hot it clo,ses, stoping the gas flow---------when cool it works-----, replace it-----

[Sandor1]

replying to hillclimber, Sandor1 wrote: Take a look at the bottom of the carburetor for something sticking out with a wire attached. There is an electronic valve on the bottom which is supposed to close to prevent gas from getting into the cylinders when the mower is not running. That valve goes bad and after being open for 20 minutes or so, closes. My mower had very similar symptoms, even and would frequently die when on the side of a slope. By changing out that valve, the problems went away.

[ed]

replying to ed, ed wrote: to check the celluloid-- turn off engine when not working-- turn start key half way ,you should hear a click, that's the celluloid opening to let gas in, if no click the engine will not start--if you hear the click the gas line is open and the engine will start--this will happen when the celluloid is cool again---

[Phil Kangas]

Solenoid, not celluloid... sheesh...