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seven

It will only stay running  when I shoot a little fuel in carb. So decided  to pull carb off when I took the bowl off I could see the needle was stuck in there so I took  it out and the little  rubber tip was making  it stick.is there either different needle for this? the other question is the needle supposed  to be connected to the float cause mine is not? 

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KC9KAS

There would be a small wire that connected the float to the needle valve,

 

 

 

 

Image result for kohler float & needle valve photo

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seven

Thx but my needle doesn't have a collar for a clip to go into?

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skrusins

If I remember I've seen them both ways. If you hadn't problems in the past then clean it up.

You can also look up the rebuild kit for that carb and it will tell you what you need or not.

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BOB ELLISON

Seems to me that I read a service bulletin that kohler changed to the wire connection type needle valve for that very reason. I got a rebuild kit for $15.00 and replaced mine.

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seven

This isn't the first time  it's done that so definitely  need to find out where  to get the newer parts

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pfrederi

If your engine has a Walbro Fixed jet carb there is no connecting clip.

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gwest_ca

Garry

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BOB ELLISON

Thank you Garry .

That's the post I read and referred to.

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pfrederi
3 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

Garry

 

 

Thanks Garry never saw that TSB.  Kohler really likes their rebuild kit $48 for a couple gaskets and a needle even the Stens  version is $29

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