Good afternoon my friend. I still enjoy watching your videos. I had a problem with my K141 engine not long ago asked for your advice. Thank you very much indeed it is up and running. Appreciate it. Thank you Gary.
What a brilliant demonstration on an engine part that we so take for granted. Broke the pull cord on my Kohler Magnum 8. For me, a very mechanical, fix anything man, came unstuck, when I took the whole pull cord assembly off, & then proceeded to take it apart at the work face, in the field. Thought that should be easy, made the mistake of taking the pulley out of its housing, instead of 1st looking up the procedure on YT. After watching this it at home, it took all of about 10 minutes or less to reassemble it. Thank You so much 😊👍 You have put a big smile on my face.
Sir, I just want to say thank you for making this video. I have a 1981 Gravely with a 12HP Kohler engine with a pull start that is exactly like this. I've had trouble with the pull start ever since I owned the tractor, it would never retract fully until the engine started. The rope finally broke off and I had to dive into this to fix it, and without this video I doubt that I would have ever got this apart, much less back together, correctly. I got it back together and it works perfectly. Very smooth, retracts fully. Many thanks again!
In all my 71 years I've never seen a repair like that before. The bolt with a hole drilled in it is just slicker n snot on a doorknob. Five gold stars for you Sir!!! Art from Ohio
Thank you, sir you just saved me money! Your video is exceptional in its clarity, much more informative than Kohler's old service manual. But a couple observations per "the K book". The "clutch" thing with the fingers is labeled as the "Brake" and the spring as "Return Spring". What is missing today from my starter, beside the "ground to dust" return spring, is the "Nylon Spring Retainer", just a wee bit of sleeve / spacer to fit over the pin that the spring is mounted on, to hold the spring down on the pin. The Kohler manual makes only vague reassembly reference in Step 8 to "Install the small return ring (Kohler typo I imagine - should be spring) to the pawl retainer. Make sure it is positioned properly". No mention of the tiny spring hole whatsoever in the K manual and I never would have noticed it with my tired old eyes without your expert and experienced guidance. Step 13 reads "Apply a small amount (a drop or less) of Loctite #271 to the threads of the center screw. Torque the center screw to 55/70 inch-pounds". During reassembly important to keep lubricant away from the screw hole and threads. Remarkable that you posted this video so recently and that I should have need of the information today. I can only attribute your timely shared knowledge to the work of Providence.
Brilliantly done! I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. I'm repairing a much newer Kohler recoil starter, so I appreciated the time spent explaining the concept and why small details are important. I'm about the same age as that red Kohler in the video, but I'm afraid I'll need more than a new spring to start running again!
Thank you for the excellent videos. My Troy Bilt Horse recoil starter needs and overhaul and this video sure helps. I found the little hook on the starter pulley that grabs the spring was broken off along with a damaged pawl spring. I have the parts on order. At least with the Kohler K161 you don't have to have the recoil starter. The flywheel has a pulley and a slot so you can use an old fashioned loose pull cord.
I've found myself working on an old Troybilt tiller with a K161 for my Aunt. Your videos have been a great help sorting some of the particulars. Funny thing..... you sound just like a guy from Delaware that I know. I sent him one of your videos and asked if he was now doing small engine repair. Ha ha!
Thank you for this amazing video. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it. I am about to tear apart my Kohler K161 pull start. The clutch initially slips, and then grabs and I can start it, but it should not be slipping. Any thoughts, the nose of the tiller did take a bump into the ground when the tiller got away from my son going down a ramp in neutral, and it seem to start slipping after that, but I don’t see anything that looks bent. if anyone is interested, I’ll let them know how I do, thanks again. Have a great day.
The starter can slip if it is not centered with the flywheel. Maybe the bump on the ground shifted the flywheel cover. I would try removing the starter and the flywheel cover, look on the inside for any dents or bends, if it all looks good put it back together and "float" the housing and starter while tightening the bolts trying to keep the center of the starter in line with the center of the flywheel.
Good afternoon my friend. I still enjoy watching your videos. I had a problem with my K141 engine not long ago asked for your advice. Thank you very much indeed it is up and running. Appreciate it. Thank you Gary.
What a brilliant demonstration on an engine part that we so take for granted. Broke the pull cord on my Kohler Magnum 8. For me, a very mechanical, fix anything man, came unstuck, when I took the whole pull cord assembly off, & then proceeded to take it apart at the work face, in the field. Thought that should be easy, made the mistake of taking the pulley out of its housing, instead of 1st looking up the procedure on YT. After watching this it at home, it took all of about 10 minutes or less to reassemble it. Thank You so much 😊👍 You have put a big smile on my face.
Sir, I just want to say thank you for making this video. I have a 1981 Gravely with a 12HP Kohler engine with a pull start that is exactly like this. I've had trouble with the pull start ever since I owned the tractor, it would never retract fully until the engine started. The rope finally broke off and I had to dive into this to fix it, and without this video I doubt that I would have ever got this apart, much less back together, correctly. I got it back together and it works perfectly. Very smooth, retracts fully. Many thanks again!
This was exactly my story on my gravely 5240! Great video!
In all my 71 years I've never seen a repair like that before. The bolt with a hole drilled in it is just slicker n snot on a doorknob. Five gold stars for you Sir!!!
Art from Ohio
Thank you, sir you just saved me money! Your video is exceptional in its clarity, much more informative than Kohler's old service manual. But a couple observations per "the K book". The "clutch" thing with the fingers is labeled as the "Brake" and the spring as "Return Spring". What is missing today from my starter, beside the "ground to dust" return spring, is the "Nylon Spring Retainer", just a wee bit of sleeve / spacer to fit over the pin that the spring is mounted on, to hold the spring down on the pin. The Kohler manual makes only vague reassembly reference in Step 8 to "Install the small return ring (Kohler typo I imagine - should be spring) to the pawl retainer. Make sure it is positioned properly". No mention of the tiny spring hole whatsoever in the K manual and I never would have noticed it with my tired old eyes without your expert and experienced guidance. Step 13 reads "Apply a small amount (a drop or less) of Loctite #271 to the threads of the center screw. Torque the center screw to 55/70 inch-pounds". During reassembly important to keep lubricant away from the screw hole and threads. Remarkable that you posted this video so recently and that I should have need of the information today. I can only attribute your timely shared knowledge to the work of Providence.
Brilliantly done! I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. I'm repairing a much newer Kohler recoil starter, so I appreciated the time spent explaining the concept and why small details are important. I'm about the same age as that red Kohler in the video, but I'm afraid I'll need more than a new spring to start running again!
Thank you for the excellent videos. My Troy Bilt Horse recoil starter needs and overhaul and this video sure helps. I found the little hook on the starter pulley that grabs the spring was broken off along with a damaged pawl spring. I have the parts on order. At least with the Kohler K161 you don't have to have the recoil starter. The flywheel has a pulley and a slot so you can use an old fashioned loose pull cord.
I appreciate this video, no matter how many times a guy has dine thus, its always nice to see someone else's tricks! Thanks Bruce
I've found myself working on an old Troybilt tiller with a K161 for my Aunt. Your videos have been a great help sorting some of the particulars.
Funny thing..... you sound just like a guy from Delaware that I know. I sent him one of your videos and asked if he was now doing small engine repair. Ha ha!
Nice job ! from Quebec - Canada
I have a 1971 snowblower with a K91 engine, but the starter is different.
Another awesome and informative video !! Thanks for making your videos !!
Thank You!
Thank you for this amazing video. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it. I am about to tear apart my Kohler K161 pull start. The clutch initially slips, and then grabs and I can start it, but it should not be slipping. Any thoughts, the nose of the tiller did take a bump into the ground when the tiller got away from my son going down a ramp in neutral, and it seem to start slipping after that, but I don’t see anything that looks bent. if anyone is interested, I’ll let them know how I do, thanks again. Have a great day.
The starter can slip if it is not centered with the flywheel. Maybe the bump on the ground shifted the flywheel cover. I would try removing the starter and the flywheel cover, look on the inside for any dents or bends, if it all looks good put it back together and "float" the housing and starter while tightening the bolts trying to keep the center of the starter in line with the center of the flywheel.
Thank you that sounds like a great suggestion. I will give it a try.
Absolutely brilliant and very informative. Thank you
thanks !!!!!!