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Hey Guys,
First time posting here. Just recently bought my first home, I have an acre to mow. I have my grandfathers old c-125 with a Kohler k-301. I stopped getting fuel pressure and parked it years ago. Recently I got it back out and decided to get it going for the new place. I bought a brand new pump, you know the plastic knock off kind? Well the motor is not hitting the arm on the pump to make it pump. So I bought a electric fuel pump that puts out 3-6 psi. Now the mower somewhat runs, it is flooding and spraying fuel out the front of the carb. Is this because the pump is too powerful, or is something wrong with the carb? Mind you I can work on anything, I work on cars all the time but don't know jack when it comes to carbs. Thanks in advance to any help.

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slammer302

the float might not be closing all the way does it leak gas out the carb when its shut off?

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gwest_ca

I believe 3-6 psi is what a carbureted auto requires. Too much pressure for the small float on a small engine. 1-2 psi should be plenty.
http://www.facet-purolator.com/cube-fuel-pumps.php

Garry

 

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953 nut
:WRS:  Always glad to see a Wheel Horse being appreciated by subsequent generations of a family. A new needle and seat in the carburetor should do the job. Lots of "low pressure" electric fuel pumps being used on Kohlers.
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JC 1965

That might be too much pressure. I have electric fuel pumps on 3 of my tractors and they are rated 1 to 3 PSI. I haven't had any problems with any of them. Hope this helps.

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Fordiesel69

Bend the arm on the knock off pump.  Throw the electric away.  Keep it simple.

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C-125WH

All sound like great ideas I'll try bending that arm first moneys tight. Ill let you guys know how that goes. Thank you

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midpack is using a pump that is rated at 3 to 6 psi and it works well, don't think pressure is the problem.

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C-125WH

I am using the same pump as midpack. So I am left to assume that it is a carb issue.

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pacer

I'd bet that its gonna be a bad needle & seat thats sticking, I'm running 5 of that type pump and granted they wont stand for a marginal needle/seat, it has to be a good seal. I had a carb that was doing OK til I added the lectric and then it would stick on occasion, I finally put a new needle/seat in it and that fixed it.

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squonk

I'd bet that its gonna be a bad needle & seat thats sticking, I'm running 5 of that type pump and granted they wont stand for a marginal needle/seat, it has to be a good seal. I had a carb that was doing OK til I added the lectric and then it would stick on occasion, I finally put a new needle/seat in it and that fixed it.

Same with me.

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midpack

As part of the resurrection process I underwent for my 175, i disassembled the carb to make sure it was clean. I did look at the seat under a microscope at work, it was in very good shape, nice and clean. i had gotten a gasket kit that included a new seat but the original looked so good I left it. i did use the new needle though. maybe that's all you need?

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C-125WH

Sorry I haven't updated in a long time on this. I bought another running Wheel Horse and have been using it all summer. I just finished cleaning and rebuilding the carb tonight. It was an issue with the needle and I am happy to say it is running great! Thanks so much to all of you for your help. I'm so happy to have my grandfathers lawnmower up and running.

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