TravelinJavelin 620 #1 Posted October 16, 2017 my question is that when i try to go up hills it tries to lean out then to keep it going i run the choke up to qaurter to get up and doesn't sputter then cut back to normal and runs fine.....so whats going on any idea's i adjusted it run it til 11:00 pm last night up and down the drive way...til my wife couldn't take it no more told me to come in or elsese LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R. L. Addison 299 #2 Posted October 16, 2017 Float too low? That would be my first thought. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,029 #3 Posted October 17, 2017 14 minutes ago, TravelinJavelin said: wife couldn't take it no more told me to come in or elsese LOL! Oh, on the carburetor, probably float too low. 2 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay bee 808 #4 Posted October 17, 2017 I agree, float too low, but also check clogged screen in fuel tank shutoff valve, dirty inline gas filter or weak fuel pump. One last thing, maybe some old, crappy fuel??? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #5 Posted October 17, 2017 well 4 of those suggestions i can rule out fuel filter bowl has been cleaned, fuel pump works very good, brand new fuel line, fresh 93 octane fuel.....now i had my friend go through it and has done a pile of them but his eyes are messing with him as of recent and i noticed when the float was hanging down well at the way i thought ought not to hang but i could be wrong but i didn't say anything.....does anyone have a pic how that is to hang so maybe i can adjust it ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,043 #6 Posted October 17, 2017 Download the Kohler Service manual here. There are two measurements for the float. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #7 Posted October 18, 2017 thank you very much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 8,772 #8 Posted October 18, 2017 Is the throttle shaft top hole in the carb body worn where it lets air get sucked through it If so you can install a bushing in the recess at the top of the carb body where the original felt seal went. You can get Kohler bushing #2515802-5. Or you can go to Ace or a hardware store with all those drawers of small parts and get a Hillman bronze bushing #58087. (I like to stack 2 in the recess) If the throttle shaft is a little tight in the bushing take a 1/4" drill bit and turn it by hand to open it up a tiny bit. The carb on my 312-8 needed partial choke intermittantly to run OK. I installed the Hillman bushings and was able to dial in the carb and it runs so much better. PS thanks to others on RedSquare that previously shared this 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #9 Posted October 18, 2017 i did notice mine is a tiny sloppy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites