Throttle bar

[Porkchop87 5]

I'm trying to see if anyone knows what I'm talking about. I am looking for the bar that is on top of the carb, it goes from my throttle linkage to the carb. It was maybe 4 inches long. I lost it cutting grass. It runs, just not well. 

[pfrederi 17,146]

Do you mean the rod or wire that goes from the governor arm to the carb??  This one is an adjustable rod, some models used a heavy bent wire.  What Model and spec number engine do you have

[Porkchop87 5]

I've got a 414-8 and it was just like you say a heavy wire. I know it's a Kohler. That's about it. 

[pfrederi 17,146]

Early 414-8 came with a K series Engines later with a Magnum.  can you find the Spec # of the engine.  should be on a sticker.

 

First pic is K series second Magnum.  The clips at each end are teh same for both models...the wire has a differ net part ##

 

K series 4707911-s

Magnum 4707910-s

 

So you need to know which engine.

Edited April 22, 2017 by pfrederi

[stevasaurus 22,229]

Did it look like this??  Top right in picture.   If that is what you lost (the bent wire from the governor arm to the carb) I just happen to have an extra one...if you want. 

 

Or you could make one out of brass stock.

[Porkchop87 5]

The ends were bent, but not like that. Some plastic clips were securin the ends. I'm going to go look at it as soon as the rain slacks up

[pfrederi 17,146]

I think the later big block K's and the magnums used a simpler bend.  right angle at each end but 90 degrees out of phase and used the plastic clips to hold them to the carb and governor arm.  What i can't figure (or explain) is why the different part number for K series vs Magnums???  Different length???   Nothing to making one out f wire stock with the simpler bends at the end but how to determine the length.

 

Pics are Magnum 12

 

Edit:  Just checked the Magnum 12 and 14 use the same rod 4707910-s

 

If you have a Magnum engine i can measure mine and you can make your own replacement   Kohler wants about $7 for bent piece of wire.

 

 

Edited April 22, 2017 by pfrederi

[Porkchop87 5]

That's exactly what I was going to do, but I just don't know what the length would be. 

But your pic show exactly what I need pfrederi.

[pfrederi 17,146]

2 minutes ago, Porkchop87 said:

That's exactly what I was going to do, but I just don't know what the length would be. 

But your pic show exactly what I need pfrederi.

So you have the magnum engine not the K series???  My measurement may not be right if you have the K series

[Porkchop87 5]

There. Lol. I've solved the mystery

[pfrederi 17,146]

Great:  i will go down to the barn tomorrow and pull my connector rod and measure it for you....  But it is now 6 minutes to cocktail hour, a man has to have priorities

[Porkchop87 5]

Awesome!Keep your priorities in order. 

Unless someone has an extra. 

[stevasaurus 22,229]

Sorry Sir...I do not have one like that. 

[pfrederi 17,146]

Rod is .090" in diameter

[Porkchop87 5]

Than you guys!

[Porkchop87 5]

FYI, a coat hanger works great.