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mechanical fuel pump from a Kohler Magnum 16 horse

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I have the old 16 horse vertical shaft engine out of my kid's tractor and the pump seems to look like it'll fit my K series just fine.  I'm having an issue with the 502 starving of fuel since my tank bung is about level with the carb fuel inlet.  Am I on to something that this pump should work alright?

 

edit - I decided to head back out for a bit.  the updraft carb came off and the pump was bolted in place.  the fuel line out of the pump interfered with the governor arm so I took my spare and bent it to give clearance for the fuel line and keep the relationship of the cross shaft and the throttle linkage true.  it took quite a bit to prime the pump, filter and new hose section but it's running now and I can tell the difference almost instantly!

 

Thanks Kohler for leaving alone the little things that work for so many years!

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JustinW.73

Glad to hear its running. Of course nothing runs like a deere being chased by a wheel horse!

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Pullstart

I tell you what...  this thing could chase some real deers in 3rd!  but with my acre and a half I really enjoy dropping her in low and chuggin' along to mow!  If I had a sickle bar for this I could probably bale my yard right now so the neighbors are probably glad to hear it running too.

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