TIGman 2,006 #1 Posted July 4, 2016 Was driving the 1054 around the yard yesterday late afternoon and it stalled out. Got to looking this morning checking things out and the fuel line at the gas tank sediment bulb/fuel filter I was able to pull off with my fingers. So after replacing old fuel line and cleaning the tank filter hooked line up to fuel pump and tried to start it. It is not getting fuel past the pump.... The Kohler K241 runs fine on what fuel I put in past the fuel pump. Do I have to prime the fuel pump? Also the little lever on the left side of the photo seems to have a spring attached but I notice no detectable spring pressure. Thanks! for the help. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,701 #2 Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) That is the primer lever, it moves the diaphragm to prime prior to starting. After a few pumps you should hear a change of sound as the float bowl fills. Edited July 4, 2016 by 953 nut Fat finger 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIGman 2,006 #3 Posted July 4, 2016 2 minutes ago, 953 nut said: That is the primer lever, it moves the diaphragm to prime prior to starting. After a fey pumps you should hear a change of sound as the float bowl fills. Thanks! 953 Was not sure so thought I had better ask. Thanks again for your help. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,195 #4 Posted July 4, 2016 ...and if that don't get it...the diaphragm may be toast. Pretty sure member Buckrancher(Brian) here on , sells the rebuild kits for them. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIGman 2,006 #5 Posted July 4, 2016 9 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: ...and if that don't get it...the diaphragm may be toast. Pretty sure member Buckrancher(Brian) here on , sells the rebuild kits for them. Thanks! for the info AMC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,195 #6 Posted July 4, 2016 Never know... just in case. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIGman 2,006 #7 Posted July 5, 2016 I'll be looking for a rebuild kit or fuel pump. Just does not seem to be working consistently. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIGman 2,006 #8 Posted July 10, 2016 (edited) A little update!! Replaced the fuel strainer/ sediment bowl at the gas tank, all new fuel line from tank to carb, and a tank of 91 octane gas /ethanol free. The 1054 and K241 are purring again!! The culprit was the plugged fuel strainer at the tank, fuel pump was working fine. Edited July 10, 2016 by TIGman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
