Rebuild carb Magnum Kohler 14 Wheel Horse 414–8

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15 hours ago, bradleydavidgood said:

 

I'm not hearing anyone say that they needed to open the plugs to solve their carb issue.

 

I always do. All of the disassembly and time already invested...why not? Those drillings are critical and have to be clean. Not saying that it has to be done but I just don't want to have to go back and do it all again. I just tap a good awl in and pry them out. I've never drilled them but some original plugs are thick.

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8 hours ago, ineedanother said:

I always do. All of the disassembly and time already invested...why not? Those drillings are critical and have to be clean. Not saying that it has to be done but I just don't want to have to go back and do it all again. I just tap a good awl in and pry them out. I've never drilled them but some original plugs are thick.

Thanks for your input!  I already did it.

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Governor-arm adjustment

Must be done - properly - prior to starting the engine. This prevents over-revving the engine on startup.  Thank you to ri702bill for pointing this out in another thread.  

 

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Throttle cable sheath position in the clamp

Determines throttle lever action for full throttle & max rpm.

Thank you to ri702bill for pointing this out in another thread. 

 

I do not see a procedure in the service manual for this.

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I am looking for videos of how to adjust the governor and throttle sheath position on the clamp.

 

I think before we identified my engine as the M14S-601540.  It says Kohler Magnum 14 but the ID plate is not readable.

 

What general line does that fall into for searching purposes?

 

Is it like the K Series as far as these things go?

 

Thanks!