stephan07 10 #1 Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) so i have been round and round with this engine lately. when i was mowing it died no spark. so i got a new coil on it. now it starts but only will idle try to throttle up and it dies. carb was rebuilt with in the last year did points at that time. i have tweeked the points and treied nearly every setting along with adjusting on the carb like crazy. there is differences when adjusting but still will not run when opened up. also i noticed i am getting smoke out of the valve cover. any ideas or help? tractor is a 86 310-8 with kohler k241 10 hp Edited November 30, 2014 by stephan07 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joel_400 59 #2 Posted November 30, 2014 Maybe a condenser issue? Or the carb got some funk in it? Those are the first things I would start with by the syptoms. Hope this helps. Joel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH nut 553 #3 Posted December 1, 2014 Don't forget to check the fuel supply from tank to carb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,928 #4 Posted December 1, 2014 Does it do any better at 1/2 choke? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 1,589 #5 Posted December 1, 2014 Try switching the wires on the coil, i have had this problem two times, both times i took the coil off and forgot.how the wires went Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stephan07 10 #6 Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) so i think i got the problem solved. some fuel line went bad had a chunk of rubber blocking the inlet on the carb. still curious why i am getting smoke out the valve cover (lifter access plate or whatever its called under the carb) the engine smokes i know it probably needs rebuilt, but i am unsure why i am getting smake out of there. Edited December 1, 2014 by stephan07 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH nut 553 #7 Posted December 2, 2014 The smoke is coming from blow by. Nothing to worry about on a worn motor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites