Seeking K Series New Carb and Fuel Pump Sources

[Rubix 1]

Where are we buying new carbs and fuel pumps for Kohler K series engines now that isavetractors is shut down? Or, where are we buying rebuild kits for original carbs and fuel pumps? Anything out there these days or are we stuck with lower quality ebay and amazon parts?

 

My old WH 314 k321s has been giving me trouble all summer with power loss in tall grass or under heavy load and now will not start. New condenser, capacitor, points, spark plug wire, and spark plug installed last year. It seemed like it was starving a month ago so it got a new spark plug (again already), air filter, fuel filter this year, and the carburetor screws reset per the manual after the new air filter and it ran great. I've double checked all electrical - continuity is all where it should be regarding my bypassed safety switches. I noticed my clear plastic in line fuel filter seems to be holding a little more fuel than usual. I'm left thinking it must be the fuel pump, I'll pull the hose at the carb tomorrow and see if I'm getting fuel when cranking. While I'm at it though, I have to assume this is the original ~40 year old carb; I've never replaced it since I bought the tractor in 2011 and maybe the float is bad.

 

I've always bought my parts from isavetractors, but now I'm lost. I've read about the plastic fuel pumps on amazon and ebay, ugh. What about carbs, does anyone sell quality stuff like isavetractors did? Thanks in advance. 

Edited 18 hours ago by Rubix

[Retired Wrencher 6,794]

Try Brian Badman. 570 492 9706 I have been doing business with him for a while now. Nice guy. He has a lot of original parts. Also there are other venders here in the vender section on this site..

Edited 11 hours ago by Retired Wrencher

[953 nut 67,523]

8 hours ago, Rubix said:

regarding my bypassed safety switches

To answer you source question, Little Red Barn bought out I Save and is a reliable source.     https://www.ebay.com/str/lilredbarnpowerequipmentsupply

      Safety switches will not cause your problem, please do not molest them!

Have you been using gasoline that has alcohol in it, if so STOP        that stuff deteriorates fuel systems. you can find a gas station that sells alcohol free gas at this website.   https://www.pure-gas.org/.

Place the shift lever in neutral and block the rear wheels to be sure the tractor will not move while you are working on it. Starting at your gas tank, clean and/or replace the fuel shut off valve and its screen, replace your fuel lines and filter and be sure fuel flows freely from the tank to the end of the hose where it connects to the fuel pump. After the fuel line has been connected to the pump turn the engine over to see if the fuel is being pumped out, if not then inspect the pump. If a kit is needed contact Then and Now    https://www.thenandnowautomotive.com/antique-auto-parts-store/AC-4S-K-Kohler-Fuel-Pump-Kit-p816753504    or consider using a low pressure electric pump.

Once the fuel pump is working then the carburetor is the next place to go. The cheap aftermarket units are generally unsatisfactory, rebuilding the one you have is not difficult.

Hope this has been helpful.