wheelhorse66 10 #1 Posted July 23, 2013 i have a kohler 7hp on my 701 but it runs a little while and cuts off,i need to find the problem, any ideas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,363 #2 Posted July 23, 2013 Need more details. Does it start again after sitting a while? Does it just die or does it spit and sputter first? Will it keep running longer if you choke it? Any additional info will be helpful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #3 Posted July 23, 2013 Not much info to go on, have you tried anything??? it's like asking my door will not open why?? need more info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorse66 10 #4 Posted July 23, 2013 it will idle and when you rev it up it wants to quite and if it idles for about 5 minutes or so it will spit and sputter and cut off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #5 Posted July 24, 2013 hard to say but sounds like a fuel problem, check lines be sure they are free flowing, clean filter/sediment bowl, could just plain need a carb rebuild, was it running ok before??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorse66 10 #6 Posted July 24, 2013 no i checked all the stuff you said but it still does it it acts like it aint getting fuel but its getting plenty of fuel and it did run before but it sat for a while now nothing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 16,363 #7 Posted July 24, 2013 Sounds like a fuel problem. Check the fuel pump to be sure it's pumping with a good flow. Take the carb off and give it a good cleaning. Be sure the main metering valve is clean through it's full length. It's hollow inside and need to be clean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorse66 10 #8 Posted July 24, 2013 i cleaned everything up good and put new seals in the carb it will idle fine but when you give it some throttle it will bog down and cut off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATO 115 #9 Posted July 24, 2013 Are your mixture screws are set properly?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boovuc 1,090 #10 Posted July 25, 2013 Carb idle mixture or the governor is way out of whack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorse66 10 #11 Posted July 25, 2013 it might be the guy that i got it from let it set for years but wen i got it from him it fired right up then it sat for about another year or so and it wont run right ive cleaned the carb adjusted the screws and still nothing but what i did notice was one of the clips that holds the float in place is broke off it aint got but one holding the float in place but it still goes up and down could that be a problem? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
