rockinhorse 45 #1 Posted October 16, 2013 Are there any aftermarket carbs for a 8hp kohler engine? Mine is wore out rebuild kit did not work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,898 #2 Posted October 16, 2013 What is worn out that can't be fixed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,547 #3 Posted October 16, 2013 Check with Chuck McCOLLEY ( wheel-mule on here) He may have one or be able to get one for you if yours is not repairable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordiesel69 214 #4 Posted October 16, 2013 Not seen any for kohler as you can still find them. Check ebay for a nice used one, or of course on here as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockinhorse 45 #5 Posted October 17, 2013 I got a repair kit , cleaned and put back together . It will idle but bogs down when you pull the throttle out. Have the needles set 2 turns on high and 1 1/4 turns on idle . gas is spraying heavy in back of carb. Starts good points are at .20, butterfly flap is loose. Any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,898 #6 Posted October 17, 2013 When you say that the butterfly flap is loose, do you mean that the screws are loose or that the throttle shaft and bushings are worn? As is the case in any rebuild, the main (high speed) needle needs to be clean inside as well as out. All little holes need to be open and air must pass from top to bottom inside the tube. If the throttle shaft is warn, get a repair kit to fix it. If the screws are loose, tighten them. Unless the carburetor is so corroded from sitting in water, or actually broken from abuse, there are not many that can't be made to work correctly. A standard Kohler "rebuild" kit is far from it. Just replacing the float valve, seat, and a couple gaskets does not constitute a rebuild. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockinhorse 45 #7 Posted October 20, 2013 Good News I got the tractor fixed today. Turned out not to be the carb after all . I tryed everthing that everyboby said one at a time to see what worked .Well after a few hrs. i tryed a idea that David Clements suggested. He said to change the condenser it might be bad . It sounded odd but i had tryed everything else. Got a new condenser and put it on and now the tractor runs great. I would have never have thought a bad condenser would make a engine run like it was a bad carb. Now the tractor is fixed and no more show to go to. Thanks again for all your help . Here is a pic of the tractor. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,967 #8 Posted October 20, 2013 I like that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clemedc 29 #9 Posted October 21, 2013 awesome tractor Karl I am glad I was able to help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #10 Posted October 22, 2013 Glad to hear you got it fixed. Can we check out a few more pics from different angles? That is one awesome looking ride!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #11 Posted October 22, 2013 Waaaaay cool ride...glad you got it fixed. Any video of it running? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
