krazy_horse 59 #1 Posted December 21, 2011 Will the starters interchange between an 8,12.14 horse Kohler? Thanks! Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 567 #2 Posted December 21, 2011 Not sure about the 8hp...but the 10, 12, 14, and 16 are the same units I think. The 8hp might have more teeth on the gear...IDK...I don't think it is the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krazy_horse 59 #3 Posted December 23, 2011 The reason I am asking is my starter is dragging on an 8 Horse I have. I have several bookmarked on FLEA-Bay, One 8 horse and the rest are for the larger engines, I dont want to buy one and pay shipping and it not fit. Please let me know if you know for sure. Thank You Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,162 #4 Posted December 23, 2011 The K-181 starter has to have the mount on the top. The only big-block starters that are similar would be the low-mount versions and the drive gear is different on those. Do you have any "old-school" auto electric shops in your area? Perhaps your starter could be repaired. Here's another option: http://www.dbelectri...es-sab0050.aspx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorse656 20 #5 Posted December 23, 2011 The K-181 starter has to have the mount on the top. The only big-block starters that are similar would be the low-mount versions and the drive gear is different on those. Do you have any "old-school" auto electric shops in your area? Perhaps your starter could be repaired. Here's another option: http://www.dbelectri...es-sab0050.aspx Great place!!!! I got a starter from them a few months ago for a JD and it works great!. It was recomened to somone on here a while back in a post I was looking at and i Decided to try them out for my self. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #6 Posted December 23, 2011 im lucky,in my town we have a starter shop,he rebuilds starters,alternators etc,he got me a new starter for cheaper than he could rebuild it,with an hour of labour and parts,brushes,communicator,winding, for my starter it was cheaper but thats because it needed a communicator,it was here in one day too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,744 #7 Posted December 23, 2011 I too am looking for a starter for a 12 hp KOHLER K301S. On mine, the shaft is broken where the bendix drive mounts to the starter motor shaft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
