Don't wash your tractor

[oldredrider 2,547]

IMO, magnetos don't go bad from just washing a tractor. I personally wouldn't go throwing parts at it to fix the problem. Especially since these parts are hard to find and not cheap.

There is a Kohler procedure for testing the individual components in this type of ignition. I would suggest you do a search on the Kohler website or here on this forum under "electrical" topics. 

I'm fairly certain I have a magneto if needed but, wouldn't feel comfortable selling it to you if that's NOT the problem. Check the trouble shooting info before throwing unneeded parts at it. Just my opinion.

[Horseoholic 142]

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=kohler+K-301+Magento&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=kohler+K-301+magnetto.             Not sure if you checked here yet, hope you get her going again.

[pfrederi 17,129]

It is hard to figure out the correct mag part number.  If you look up your spec number Kohler shows it having a Breakerless system.  Since I assume you have a 10 amp charging system I would guess what  you need is 4714502 ...only $144.00

 

Which stator mag does yours look like??

 

 

 

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,485]

Found this using after-market catalogs. Seems Kohler missed some info in their parts lists.

Click on the picture

Garry

[Stormin 9,975]

  One day I cleaned and set the points on my C-125. 12hp Kohler. Also replaced the missing bottom screw that holds the points cover on. Tractor wouldn't start. Then I remembered when I acquired the tractor some years back, I did the same thing with the same result.

  I found that with the bottom screw in place it was shorting out the points. Cover looks undamaged but with no bottom screw, engine fires up ok. So no screw there now and all ways starts ok.

  Maybe a similar thing with yours and I say maybe. Try with no points cover.

[shunter 20]

pulled the flywheel today to find the Magento (coil) has cracks see pic.

[shunter 20]

6 hours ago, pfrederi said:

It is hard to figure out the correct mag part number.  If you look up your spec number Kohler shows it having a Breakerless system.  Since I assume you have a 10 amp charging system I would guess what  you need is 4714502 ...only $144.00

 

Which stator mag does yours look like?? can you buy just the coil or is it one piece coil and stator?

 

 

 

 

Looks like this (see pic} what your best guess?

Edited June 30, 2018 by shunter

[pfrederi 17,129]

Looks like number 9 to me but I would look for just the coil #13..

 

If the charging stator works and you have points you may find it cheaper easier to change to battery coil system.  lots of internally resisted 12v coils very cheap and change the ignition switch

Edited June 30, 2018 by pfrederi

[shunter 20]

I would change it out but I've never done it before and would not know what to buy,

 

 

[shunter 20]

do you think i could use this as a replacement?

 

http://isavetractors.com/ignition-coil-for-magneto-ignition-system-for-kohler-k141-k161-k181-k241-k301-engine/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw1NzZBRCoARIsAIaMwutS52IOb2dksc3y5T5v2vWpYUB2sIRL5w9kebDjG57UeJtYlx5iwgAaAn_QEALw_wcB

 

thanks

[shunter 20]

It runs again!!

[posifour11 723]

On 7/6/2018 at 5:32 PM, shunter said:

It runs again!!

What was the issue?

[bo dawg 476]

I'm sure It was that ign coil.

I had the same thing happen to me a few years back to a 68 Charger with the internal coil. I ended up converting it to an external coil and it ran great again. Plus cheaper than the cost of the internal coil. Been scared to use water on any tractor since.