Kohler_kid 0 #1 Posted 6 hours ago i found this engine in a pile of old scrap in the mountains near me. i decided to bring it home and see if i could get it running. i'm not sure what it was used on. its a k141, the serial number is 932377, the spec number is 29249A. if im understanding right, that means its from after 1969, because that's when they stopped using letters in the serial number. the serial number is 6 digits, not 7, but the 93 matches an engine from 1978. but the carburetor is a Tillotson E-12A. according to it's manual, (which was very hard to find), it was only produced in 1963. it was used on the wheelhorse 633 and the kohler k41. on the wheel horse engine, the k141 had a recoil start, but my engine doesn't, just a basic pull rope. so i really have no idea how old it is or what it was used for. i've cleaned a lot of rust off, replaced the spark plug, the fuel and air filters, and the fuel line. i've set the spark plug gap to 0.025. when the points are at their widest open, i've set it to 0.020. i also cleaned the rusty junk off the points contacts with a fine nail file. i've also replaced the oil with fresh 10w30. i did take the carb apart and tried to clean and adjust it. the governor arm was sticking, so i took it off, cleaned it and adjusted it how the manual says. when i pull the rope fast, it sparks good at the plug. with all that done, it seems like it should run great. but it does not. its very hard to start. on a good day, it will take more than 5 pulls to pop. it rarely never starts on the first pop, and usually dies after running for a few seconds. if i can get it to run, which happens sometimes, it sounds fine, no rattling or banging. what should i do? have i missed something? im wondering if i should take it to a small engine shop, cause they'd have better tools and way more experience than me. (this is my first small engine project) i would rather not because money, and i'd like to try to fix it myself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 12,524 #2 Posted 4 hours ago Welcome to Red Square. Have you seen these? https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/search/?q=k141&quick=1&type=downloads_file Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
