Tach-a-matic 357 #1 Posted December 12, 2019 Spec is 1200 but do any of you deviate from that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,706 #2 Posted December 12, 2019 My C160 K341 "sounds good" at about 1350 - 1400.... Disclaimer: I do realize I should replace/re-bush the carb at some point. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,682 #3 Posted December 12, 2019 Going lower is not a good idea as it impacts the splash lubrication Kohler spec'd 1200 for a reason. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,057 #4 Posted December 12, 2019 Considering the fact that your engine is cooled by air flow (flywheel RPMs) and the lubrication is splash lubrication based on crank shaft RPMs, why would want to slow down the idle speed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tach-a-matic 357 #5 Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) I was hoping to see people say >1200 because I like it a little higher and felt a little guilty being that there a lot of "as low as she'll go" fans out there 22 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: My C160 K341 "sounds good" at about 1350 - 1400.... now I dont Edited December 12, 2019 by Tach-a-matic 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,706 #6 Posted December 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, Tach-a-matic said: I was hoping to see people say >1200 because I like it a little higher and felt a little guilty being that there a lot of "as low as she'll go" fans out there now I dont While I do admit it is cool to hear some engines idle very low for a bit ... It just isn't good for these air-cooled ones as stated above. My K341 just doesn't sound right to me any lower... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #7 Posted December 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, Tach-a-matic said: a little guilty being that there a lot of "as low as she'll go" fans out there Never knew the spec was 1200. That seems ridiculously fast. I might be one of those "low as she'll go" guys . Not that I do it very often or for an extended period of time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,354 #8 Posted December 13, 2019 I've always set mine to just over tick-over. Just a hair faster than the starter will crank. Running implements at engine shows, my Electro 16 idles at perhaps 800rpm all day running a water pump or the like. It's never gotten hot or made bad noises. I know many who do the same thing. Doesn't make it right .. but I've never seen an issue before. Running my sickle bar mower I'm sure the engine never breaks 1500. Any more and the machine would fly apart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
