|
NW Washington | From your description of the problem it does sound like the engine might be vapor locking. Is the outside temperature high when this happens? Can you open the engine compartment and try to better ventilate the area around the fuel line and carburetor? Sometimes you can wrap the fuel lines with aluminum foil to reflect some of the heat radiation from the fuel system. Check with some other mower mechanics to see if this is a common problem with this engine/mower. Kohler has a troubleshooting site too, as does some other small engine seller Internet sites. Google.com will dig up other sites.
Any valves or solenoids in the fuel system? How old is the gasoline? Gasoline blended for winter tends to cause vapor locking if used during warm weather.
Hang in there, I'll bet the fix is simple, once you find out what is wrong. It might just be a matter of talking to the right mechanic.
http://www.kohlerengines.com/service/maintenance/basictroubleshooti... | |
|
Kohler engine help PLEASE!
