Wheel-N-It 2,976 #1 Posted May 24, 2013 Hey Guys, I need to find someone who can rebuild the carb on a M14 Kohler. It needs to have the throttle shaft rebushed. I remember reading on the Forum where someone here rebuilds carbs including all the bushings, etc. Who can do this? Or I would be willing to buy a carb if someone has one for sale. Just PM me. Thank you. Van Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,939 #2 Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) They are not hard to do yourself, That being said , I have an old timer rebuild my carbs. I have to wait a while to get them back but you don't have to adjust a thing. Bolt on and go. Edited May 25, 2013 by squonk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,976 #3 Posted May 25, 2013 Thanks Mike, but I think its going to require some machine work to get a new bushing to seat in the carb body. I'm on the phone now with Jay-n-NC trying to figure out what options I have. I just bought a 1987 414-8 this week. I have not posted about it yet but other than the carb, the tractor is really nice. I Bought it from the original owners Wife and Son. I got all the original paperwork with it, plus a nice Brinly rear scrape blade. It also has a 42" SD mowing deck that is in great shape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joel_400 59 #4 Posted May 25, 2013 I do all my own...carbs are simple. What better way to learn and save money? joel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,976 #5 Posted May 25, 2013 Thank you Joel but time is my biggest problem right now. I am much better off contracting it out to someone who knows what they are doing. I have so many other things on my plate right now that are taking up almost every minute of my day and evening. Right now I just want to get a proper carb on the engine and check that off my list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,939 #6 Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) Did you go to Brian Miller's web site and read about throttle bushings? I haven't seen a kohler carb yet that has to be machined to put the top bushing in. I just had a M14 done awhile ago. I didn't notice that the top of the carb didn't have the recess for the bushing. http://gardentractorpullingtips.com/carbfuel.htm Edited May 25, 2013 by squonk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,976 #7 Posted May 25, 2013 OK Mike, sounds good. Thank you for telling me how you have not seen a carb body so worn out that it need to be machined. That makes me feel better about being able to save this carb. I checked out Brian Miller's site to get more familiar doing this myself. I have to go over to Jay-n-NC's house later today. I think I will take the carb with me to get a 2nd opinion. I'll post more about it when I get home this evening. In the mean time if you or anyone else has another good idea, please put it up here for me. Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
