Shuboxlover 481 #1 Posted January 21, 2010 C-160, new to me, ran o.k after I got it home and tinkered with it for a bit. So I decided to rebuild the carb, easy enough right Well, I bought this kit: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT got it back together, set the low idle (2.5 turns out) and high idle (3.5 turns out) and started it. It started, but the thing was smoking like a chimney, it didn't smoke one puff before it tore it apart. I got gassed out of the garage (had to open up the door and let it air out for about 5 min.) Went back and tried to start it again, crank, crank, crank, crank, crank, crank....then i notice gas is POURING out of the front of the carb. Now, when I tore this apart, I noticed that the needle and seat were a little different than the original, the needle was longer, but the seat was deeper, so I figured it must be a new design. What the heck is wrong? I am getting so antsy to drive this thing around, it's killing me!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 605 #2 Posted January 21, 2010 If you have gas running out of the carb. It could be that you have the float set to high to shut off the fuel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy w h 5 #3 Posted January 21, 2010 Shoebox,this is tricky trying to explain this how to ok assemble the needle and seat insert the float pin put the carb down on a flat surface and make sure the float is level. If not take it back apart and bend the tab untill it is level. I always start out with 1.5 turns apiece on the jets. Then open untill engine idles smooth on the low end jet. On the high side wide open adjust until smooth. Give it a try and let us know Indy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shuboxlover 481 #4 Posted January 21, 2010 I don't remember seeing a tab, but I'll take it back apart tonight and see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,696 #5 Posted January 21, 2010 3.5 turns is way more than recommended to start...Did you read the manual?? It shows how to check your float setting. A different length needle valve would change the float setting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,696 #6 Posted January 21, 2010 I just read over the ebay listing you provided. It appears the rebuild kit is not a kohler part but rather some other brand. That would explain the float valve being a different length and you will have to readjust your float. o * PIC 1 SHOWS EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN OUR COMPLETE CARB REBUILD KIT. IT HAS NEW NEEDLE AND SEAT ( VITON TIPPED NEEDLE ) AND ALL GASKETS AND SEALS TO DO A HIGH QUALITY REBUILD.( YOU GET EXACTLY WHAT IS IN PIC 1, NOTHING MORE OR LESS. ) * SPECIALLY DESIGNED SEAT PROVIDES BETTER FUEL FLOW THAN OEM NEEDLE ( THIS IS THE SAME KIT WE USE IN ALL OUR REMANUFACTURED CARBS AND THE ONLY ONE WE WOULD USE IN OUR HIGH PERFORMANCE CARBS!! ) * THIS KIT REPLACES KOHLER NUMBERS 25 757 01-S AND 25 757 02-S. ( THIS FITS ALL KOHLER BRAND AND CARTER BRAND CARBS. DOES NOT FIT THE WALBRO BRAND CARB ) CARB WILL LOOK LIKE ONE WE SHOW IN PIC #4! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shuboxlover 481 #7 Posted January 22, 2010 I used the settings for the K341 in the first column. Should I not have used that one?.....which should I use? Attached Image (Click thumbnail to expand) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,696 #8 Posted January 22, 2010 Sorry my bad on the 3 turns...most all the other Kohlers are 2-2.5. However, that setting will not resolve the fuel leaking out of the carb that is most likely the float setting relative to your new valve and seat being different... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truckin88 104 #9 Posted January 22, 2010 Kohler carb kit, is about $8.00 at napa, def worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
