jbumgarner 12 #1 Posted July 12, 2011 I picked up a 702 on Firday of last week and decided to use it for a few minutes to push some brush into the woods on my lunch break today. I have plans of doing a complete service and cleaning tank and replacing lines if needed this weekend, but with one small job to do and wanting to play on my new toy I tried to use it. As I was finishing up the engine shut down. Sounded as if it was out of fuel. Opened up the tank and it had fuel. Tried to restart and killed the battery. Being new to WH and never owning a Kohler engine I may be at a loss. I will have time to explore later, but thought I would send out a question on what to check first. Any suggestions? :woohoo: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chazm 413 #2 Posted July 12, 2011 [i have plans of doing a complete service and cleaning tank and replacing lines if needed this weekend] Hi J - you already answered your own question. Start with the basic ,by draining the tank & cleaning / checking fuel lines & filter. If all is ok, head to the carb, if its been sitting for awhile ,you will need to pull the carb to clean and or rebuild. Chaz :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,546 #3 Posted July 12, 2011 Chaz' advice is excellent. Also, do you have a shutoff valve for the fuel? If so, make sure it's open. -------- EDIT: Do you have manuals for your engine and tractor/attachments? KohlerEngines.com has owner's and service manuals for your K161, Toro.com probably has manuals for your 702 and whatever attachments you have. If you don't find what you need there, ask again here, somebody will point you to the right place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puddlejumper 67 #4 Posted July 12, 2011 Like everybody else said except chances are you might as well pull at a minimum the float bowl on the carb while cleaning and checking the tank and lines. Because If it was dirty thats where the dirt went. If it was running fine you might get away with leaving the carb on the tractor and pulling the bowl and jets. That way you can wash out any loose debris that was carried in with carb cleaner (jet spray). If that doesnt work then pull the carb and give it a good soaking and blow out all orifices with air. A inline fuel filter would be a good idea for preventive porpoises also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh79d160 52 #5 Posted July 12, 2011 Take the air cleaner off and spray some starting fluid in the carb. If it runs that way, you know you have a fuel problem :woohoo: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,881 #6 Posted July 13, 2011 If the fuel level in the tank is below the carb, may be a bad fuel pump. I had the same thing happen with my 704. Put gas in ran it some and engine shut off when the level dropped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbumgarner 12 #7 Posted July 13, 2011 Earlier it was 99 degrees in the shade when the horse shut down. Like I said it was as if it ran out of fuel. I added a little more fuel then, thought it was on a slight incline and didn't have enough. After doing this the battery acted like it was dead. This was expected, the guy I bought it from said the battery was atleast 7 years old and was having problems holding a charge. This was to be replaced soon. OK. I got back from a meeting around 8:30 and it had cooled off so pulled it around to the garage with my Crapsman. When I was back to the garage for giggles I tried to start the engine. It started and ran like nothing had ever happened. So I am leaving for a short vacation in the morning, but once I get back I am going to clean the tank lines and carb. Buy a new battery and see what happens. I feel I am fairly good on small engines, but this doesn't make any since. I guess the old horse has lived its entire life in norhern Ohio and maybe it doesn't like the Carolina heat and humidity. Thanks for the advise and I will keep ya'll informed once I get back. :woohoo: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
