Lawn Mower Won't Start - Owner Replaced With Electric
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- A local subriber took his mower out of its winter hiberbation last spring and found it would not start. He used the oportunity to upgrade to electric and asked if I wanted his old Kohler Toro Recycler. Cannot pass up free and it looks to be in great condition. Lets go through the mower and figure out why it stopped running and see if we can get it to run again.
Lawn Mower Model: 20371 (SN: 314000001 - 314200000) (2014)
Engine Model: PH-XT675-2011
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In case you new people missed it, the reason for a fuel shutoff, mainly, is to shut the fuel off when you are done mowing, letting the engine run to burn all the fuel from the line and carb bowl so it doesn't go bad and cause carb issues. Another great video James, even I have learned a lot from them. Thanks.
Also if the needle is not working perfectly the fuel will keep flowing from the tank causing it to flood the cylinder and contaminate the oil.
Yes. I have 2 generators that have this but my dual fuel inverters I tried switch to propane spot and just dies. However they do have a straw on the carb drain and a screw to drain. But since I use ethanol free I don't really need to. Checked after one sitting for a year carb full and looks brand new lol.
But yes if you have a fuel shutoff on anything like power washer or mower, use it. If you don't, try and add one if out of warranty. Bleeding carb dry never hurts no matter what gas you use but especially ethanol.
I've been using shutoffs on all my equipment for decades and never have issues with my carbs. They are absolutely essential for small engines because of the garbage gas we're forced to use. Great video James and very nice looking Toro
Just walking around the area here I see people finish up mowing, then stop the mower with the throttle or brake and start rolling it away. Very rare to hear one being run until the fuel is cleared out. Same goes for small generators if a storm takes out power. Fuel off and running it dry is something I was shown as a kid and have done ever since.
@@retrozmachine1189 I run both my Tractor and mower dry. Then I clean the decks and wash and wipe them down. I'm using a 1990 Dynamark that I restored, it looks and run like the day it was manufactured. My motto is if people take care and do simple maintenance their equipment will last a very very long time.
So nice to see someone understand not to cut the lawn too short. Very rare to see.
I agree. Actually thought it was a little shorter then I normally like.
agreed. I cut the area between me and my neighbor's house in hopes she will leave it alone, but every time she comes out and scalps "her" half almost to the dirt. You can see after it "regrows" that my half is mostly lush grass, but her half is mostly crabgrass which invades my half...
I've got a Kubota tractor I pull a Land Pride lawn trimer around my yard. It does a great job mowing even and doesn't skin the ground.
No need to cut it to short as I've got plenty of retired time to mow it again when it needs it.
Yep. I scalp my grass in late spring and then raise the cut several times throughout the summer.
No coincidences with James' work - always a pleasure watching his calm and accurate way of diagnosis and repairs. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to the next one!
Nice Job. I usually shut off the fuel shut off valve and let the mower run until it runs itself out of gas and I store the mower that way, even through the winter without draining the gas tank. I do this to all three of my mowers and my lawn tractor. I bought stick on labels for Straight Gasoline or Mixed Fuel to place on all the lawn equipment fuel tanks and the different storage fuel cans. This is a good reminder to put the proper fuel into your lawn equipment especially for us seniors. A friend told me that he uses 89 octane in all his lawn equipment and he never had problems. He's a 65 yo lawn mower repair guy and so was his father.. He also told me when mixing oil to gas mixtures, like 3.0 to 1 and 4.0 to 1, to mix it all 4.0 to 1. I have nothing here that requires 5.0 to 1. When my mowers seem to run a little rough, I add a cap or so of Seafoam to the fuel tank, for the most part it take care of the problem. Note: This is just what I do, you do what works best for you. I'm 75,
Thanks for taking the time to do these videos. I am in my eighties and it makes my day when a new video comes out . I fixed a lot of stuff in my day so it gives me my repair fix.
Well spotted with the tank, James. Great to have another video from you again, I look forward to them every week. Thanks for sharing.
I'm need I place fixing machine for cut grass. In Portland Or.area please thanks you
What I noticed when you first removed the fuel cap, is a small amount of fuel left in the tank. I have a Hyundai mower, and the very first time it run out of fuel, I removed the cap and noticed it still had what I thought was enough fuel, but to make sure I topped the tank up and my mower started, so I guessed the fuel pickup in the tank does sit some what higher. Maybe it's the same in the tank as that carb looked like new when you took it apart. Another great video James, keep them coming.
Jim, I think you had this one nailed right from the gitgo. Every step you took was logical and methodical. Watching your videos I usually try to compare what I'd do if I was there and on this one you backed me up all the way from the start. I just bought 2 brand new cheapie push mowers from Rural King who had them on an end of summer sale down from $219 for $100 each. They're 21 inch and 200cc's 4cycles, but I have no idea what brand engine they use. Like your Toro, they have no throttle and are automatic choke also. I want to take the handles off, bolt them together and pull them around behind my Ingersoll 3016 2cyl Onan powered 42 inch cut riding mower so I can pull a good 6 1/2 feet cutting about 4 acres of grass. Thank you for showing patience and being so methodical, that is the sign of a true master craftsman. ben/ michigan
Well you are kind of lucky. Where I live there is no financial room on a used mower to install a $50 tank. I would have had to heat the older tank with a heat gun to make the neck round. Thus saving the $50 for a potential larger margin. It is always a pleasure to watch you work James. You always restore machines to their maximum level. Thanks. I even learn what i can replace if needed.
Thanks Bruce! It was a free mower which is why a spent a little on the blade and filter which were probably fine. If I had spotted the tank issue sooner I may have skipped the tune-up. I bought the tank from eBay because it was cheap. The parts sites wanted $83! A few have mentioned that there was a recall/service bulletin so maybe I could have gotten it for free? Not sure.
Surprised you didn't just sharpen original blade. With your tune up, carb clean and fuel cut off valve I would have run that for ten years. I own one of those mowers, put a mulching blade on it, starts first pull runs great for ten years. There is a bolt to drain oil under blade on bottom if engine, thought you would use it since you were taking blade off.
James and his timely reminder that it's Thursday. Another informative and great video to watch
hey James, as you were saying about the tank, just order it and if something is wrong then at least you ordered it. thank you and have a great day 🙂
Angelo, thanks for supplying the mower for us.
I was surprised seeing the engine start so easily after the carb cleaning, especially when the carb looked as clean as it did during your intense inspection of each component. Guess it proves even the closest inspection doesn’t always reveal those hidden foreign particles. The gas tank leaking from the cap reminded me of a problem I had with that Troy-Bilt Pony tiller. I used to put a piece of plastic wrap between the tank and the cap. It always fit loose and it appeared to be a design flaw. If you still have that tiller you may want to check that for a better solution.
This mower is a trooper. Mines had a really hard life and it just continues to live and do its thing. Very nice mower in my opinion
Push mowers with Honda GCV engines do come with shutoff valves. I've worked on a couple of them. I'm actually working on one right now for a customer. It certainly makes them much easier to deal with.
What a score, that mower looks new!
Odd problem with the tank, probably like that from the factory.
I always enjoy your videos. I like how you explain things. I have learned many things just by watching your channel.
Very easy fix to get this mower up and running again, very nice work James!
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I found your very informative and knowledgeable.
I'm in my 70's and too fixed many small engines.
I enjoy all your episodes keep up the excellent 👌 work.
A trick learned from Chickanic is to tip the mower up on the front wheels to help purge air from the fuel line and bowl.
Hi James, yet again a professional quality video, informative, clear and precise as we have got to expect. Well done James!
I have the same make and model lawnmower, which I bought back in 2015. I have the same problem of the filler neck being out of round. This makes placing the cap on to be difficult, and I have to be careful that the cap does not go on at a slant. Even so, the oblong opening of the filler neck may be deliberate because that enables the cap to hold on securely.
When you installed the new blade I saw that the drive belt was without a protective cover! I also have to say that you are the best - your uploads have taught me a lot. Thank you for sharing.
Those fuel tanks on the XT engines had poor cap sealing and nylon bits broken off which clogged the fuel filter causing hunting. Service Bulletin number 344. Warranty replacement with a new design fuel tank provided. Also the fuel filter which slips into the fuel tank outlet nipple was susceptible to pinching off so I remove it and install a red Briggs disc filter.
Great video as usual Jim👍Another careful investigation. Looks like the grass needed some attention😊Well done
These mowers you get look like new, the ones we get look like they have operated for years, rusty, bent, oily and rough.. If only we got new ones like you to fix!
I'm glad someone opted up to electric but I'm also sad that they dumped a perfectly good mower.
Electrics sucks.
Mr condon thank you for the emulsion tube impact idea, I never would have given that any consideration ,due to it being a soft metal, I spray crc knocker loose, then ultra sonic clean ,It usually works pretty good ,but good Golly gee that impact is the bees knees again thank you for this lesson ,also the generator repairs you do has saved my family and friends in times of great need from hurricanes and cold snaps please keep the lessons coming proffesesor !
After 2 pulls the cat’s like “Yeah, that’s not gonna’ start”.
Nice video, it was probably time for an oil change. Lots of great tips. Thanks
Another well made video. Thank you Angelo for your generous donation.
A man that can fix just about anything that's broken is worth so much. As a new homeowner, I understand that learning as many trades as possible is so self fulfilling. Great feeling making something work again.
I've had openings on plastic containers which weren't quite round. A little heat (a propane torch should do it 😈) usually sorts them out. Seriously, fill the tank with hot water, replace the cap and invert the tank into a bowl of boiling water for a couple of minutes. Leave it inverted while the water cools before removing the cap and the problem should be fixed.
A heat gun would get plenty hot then put the cap back on to hole it round.
Maybe, but I have same mower and yeah, the hole for the gas fill isn't round. it leaks.
Nice job on the mower James. Sounded great after you sorted it out. 🛠
Another magic video from James, attention to detail and solving problems that drive homeowners crazy leaking fuel frustration solved hard starting solved, easy starting no leaking fuel frustration GONE ! Thanks, James love your videos
One major problem with this repair video is you didn't make sheep sounds when applying the lanolin (Fluid Film) so it may not work as well. But I still think Eric O. would be proud of you. 😁
Always enjoy the additional sound effects, but why the baaa noises?
@@davyarthurs I guess you don't watch "South Main Auto". Eric has one of the most watched auto repair channels on TH-cam. It's both informative and humorous, including sound effects. Many folks who watch James Condon also watch Eric.
@@Tom-In-Ga I have watched Eric’s videos for years. Just don’t understand the baa noises when using fluid film - what’s the connection? Guess being a UK person I’m missing something. . Always disappointed when the noises are missed out.
Fluid Film uses lanolin, wool grease from Sheep's sebaceous glands, thus "baa".@@davyarthurs
@@davyarthurs Ah, ok. Now I understand. Fluid Film is lanolin based which comes from sheep. Always good to hear from someone across the pond!
I've worked on plenty of riding mowers with Kohler engines and even own a couple, but I have never worked on a push mower with a Kohler engine. That is an interesting carb setup. It is similar to a Honda carb setup.
Exactly like a Honda. Hmmm
my craftsman had a kohler motor. i will say its a beast. my gf bought it when she got divorced, paid $50 for it. never changed the oil. when we moved in together it went into storage since we didnt need it. i bought a house and started using her mower. That was another 10 years and i never changed the oil either so at LEAST 15 years of running on the same black as molasses oil. i couldnt believe it. carb problems finally took it down but considering there were rust holes in the deck, i didnt bother trying to clean or replace the carb, it was the excuse i needed to finally get rid of it. But i surely would never hesitate to get something with a kohler engine again.
Thank you very much James. You always highlight unique faults.
Another great video....thanks! I had the same thing happen to our Toro.....the tank neck became distorted and egg shaped. I used a wrench to compress it, and it has continued to not leak. That was a year ago, maybe 2 years. The mower has never had any kind of impact or stress that might account for the tank problem. The mower is about 10 years old and continues to start on the first pull almost always. A drive belt wore out....simple to replace, and I change the oil every year. I have never replaced the spark plug and do not intend to until it becomes hard to start. In my area, we can get ethanol-free gas which I use in all small engines!!!
Wish I could buy ethanol free here. It's actually not allowed to be sold in my county :(
I was a small engine mechanic during my graduate work. I loved it. I love your show. But, your initial procedures are right on the money. However, if it is a small lawn mower and all your initial procedures check out, don't hesitate clean the carb. If you've got spark and compression, guess what it is. Thanks for an enjoyable time!
Hi James,
This comment has nothing to do with this video, but is simply an opportune moment. I just today, August 17, used my new Champion rototiller that i purchased thanks to your post. The thing is very heavy and a real brute, and chews up the soil like crazy! I couldn't have afforded one without the deep, deep discount Home Depot had on them. Thanks for letting the community know about this great machine at a great price!
Awesome! I still have not received mine. Hmmmm
The bath is always my favorite part
Hello James, once found your channel and I dive into your work 👍😀🍀🌞greetings from Germany again and I switch over to another one of your videos
Another great video! That machine is definitely a winner.
Seems to be cutting way better with the new blade 33:00 nice first pull start again @James Condon
I recently bought a mower that ran the year before last, but wouldn't fire this year. I smelled the gas in the tank which smelled fine, then pulled the bowl to inspect (left the carb on the mower) - all was good there too, so I reassembled and gave the rope a pull - started first pull and has been flawless since. Moral of the story is that sometimes the easy fix is all you need!
That Kohler engine is famous for the fuel leak. Most ppl mistakenly replace the $30 fuel cap. I got two of these mowers. Thanks for pointing out the egg shaped fuel tank
My last 3 mowers were salvaged from the trash,cleaned fuel tank,new sparkplug, changed oil=free mower,haven't bought a mower in years. Ps.clean. air filter.
FYI if you pull the fuel line off of the tank, there is a filter wedged inside of the plastic outlet fitting. It's not a full-fledged filter, but it's there to keep rocks and bugs out of the carburetor.
Commenting as I watch. Looks like you figured this out
I am not surprised considering the color of the gas you drained out.
It is strange that it wouldn't run given the condition of the carb. Most likely a small piece of debris that couldn't be seen came out in the cleaner. Good find on the tank too.
Had an old push mower with a Tecumseh engine , and the wrap around plastic shroud with the built in fuel tank .
It would start and run intermittently .
After several rounds of cleaning and inspecting the tank and carb , found the problem to be the plastic intake manifold that was broken causing a vacuum leak and lots of profanity .
A tube of epoxy nursed it along for a couple more seasons .
The fuel looked like it was flowing slowly when you initially drained the tank. I was hoping to see you blow air back through the filter once you discovered it.
That was a great video thanks for posting! You have a wide array of tools including the lift table which is a new one on me!
Back in the '60's, when I was a kid. A neighbor of my was a Toro Dealer; he would bring home new mowers and let me try them out!
You might have been able to fix the original tank by using a clamp on the part of the opening where it is the widest and maybe a little heat to remove the oblong.
enjoyed the video on the old tank, heat the opening and make it round you are smart enough to do it
Spark is super strong nice purple pink Arc 4:01 @James Condon
This is the lawnmower that I have. Mine has the same starting problem. Right down to running with starter fluid and then shutting off.
I've been avoiding messing with the carburetor because I have very little experience working on engines. But I think I can handle a few bolts and a bit of wire.
I've already drained the oil the messy way, changed the spark plug, changed the air filter, and pulled off the gas tank to check all of those lines. (Though, now I'm realizing that I'm going to need to put some thread lock on those long bolts.) Hopefully clearing out the carb (and maybe installing a fuel valve) will put a few more years into a pretty nice mower.
Re tank . An idea may be to put a g clamp across the widest part of the opening, apply pressure , use heat gun to warm the plastic, apply more pressure, repeat until diameter is the same in both the x y directions.
Great video. After watching lots of your videos I felt brave enough to buy a broken generator and broken riding mower cheap. Westinghouse df9500 generator was bad fuel, cleaned carb. Riding mower was bad fuel and a bad spark plug. Both pretty easy. Resold now I have coffee money. Thanks!
Nice
Very nice Toro Mower Just a fuel Delivery Issue not to shabby 5:49 @James Condon
I grabbed 5 Bosch air filters for my Toro Recycler at $4 each from the jungle place.
My ex insisted the mower be an electric start. She never would put the thing on the battery charger and the battery failed about a year later. She asked me to replace the battery several times.
The ex moved out when I removed the electric start system from the mower.
The mower still works fine.
Very nice to see it has a Kohler engine instead of Briggs & Stratton.
Nine times out of ten when I have experienced this problem, I drain all the old gas, and replace with fresh gas. After replacing the gas, the mower usually starts right up. Only once have I had to have the carburetor cleaned, and rebuilt. Also, I put stability in the gas that is in the can for my lawnmower. Stability helps preserve the gas while it is being stored.
James, I had the Lawn-Boy version of this mower and the gas tank leaked gas too; and I found the fix. I kicked it to the curb and bought a Troy-Built. Problem solved. The Lawn-Boy had drive issues as well.
If you had put a C clamp on the tank neck to "crush" back to being round you could have saved the $50.00 for the new tank. Squeeze slightly over the requirement to allow for spring back,let it set for a day or two,and when you remove the clamp it will be round again. If you still have the old tank give it a try. Could be a good video too.
Use a clamp and hot air gun
@uvx508 yeah i agree, a bit of heat (after removing fuel) might do they trick.
My luck it would melt the other way, or shrivel up.
That’s a $50 dollar solution to a minor seepage issue.
I wondered the same, but, would ir spring back out of true over time.
That has been my experience, it just goes back out of shape...@@johncourtneidge
I have the same mower. Cap feels like its always cross threading. But no leak so far. I wouldn't spray ff on there unless the grass has been removed
I definitely would have tried a DIY fix on the tank first, but considering what a nice mower you got for free, you probably figured..what the heck...splurge on the $50 😆
That is what I thought when I bought the blade and filter. The tank was overpriced, but free mower.... Will pay it.
Great video on cleaning the carb !
I've been repairing small engines for 40 years, but I have been using electronic lawnmower for 25 years.
Saw an idea from Steve's Small Engine Repair for ultrasonic cleaners. He puts the item to be cleaned and the solvent in plastic peanut butter jars. He then fills the ultrasonic cleaner with water and sets the PB jars in there. Never has to clean or degrease the cleaner tank, or deal with spillage when draining it (even the valve with a tube is a nuisance). His favorite solvent appears to be gasoline, although he does use Dawn detergent and water sometimes, and also a degreaser. Says it also uses less solvent overall, since you're not filling the tank to the minimum level.
Or just use zip lock type bags, no gasoline. I use them to keep brass separated or for different bolts and nuts. Saw it on Adept Ape. Much much easier to keep the ultra sonic clean on small batches. A big time saver.
That's a real cool idea actually. But if you have a smaller ultrasonic you'll want to remove any plastic baskets to not deaden the ultrasonic waves more if using this method.
I've found that thick plastic containers give poorer performance. I believe the flexability of the plastic absorbs the vibrations. Glass is very rigid so it transmits the vibrations. Baggies? Dunno.
@@davidparrish1133 most ultrasonics come with plastic basket. Does inhibit but designed for it. If you're going to use jars, just remove the basket. Should equal out to the same thing. 🤷🏻♂️
@@davidparrish1133 If you're using something like Tupperware, I'd agree. The plastic on peanut butter jars is thin and stiff, and seems to transmit a large amount of the energy through. You've basically got a liquid plastic liquid interface. As far as glass, no thanks. I don't need glass shards on my floor and workbench.
As far as baskets go, I've only ever seen metal baskets. That's a new one for me.
New tank looks way better then old tank the 2 bolt heads give it a nice look on the mower 45:30
Every Toro I ever owned from lawn mowers to snow blowers ALWAYS started on the first or second pull.
Well done-enjoyable to watch. 👍 God bless.
I did the same thing with the same mower. I got tired of cleaning the carb out every year. Love my electric mower.
if you used non ethanol fuel you would not be cleaning carbs.
Get a small funnel with a sreen in it.
(Ace Hardware)
Then put a coffee filter in the funnel.
That way you may get more than a
year of mowing before you take off
the fuel bowl or whatever applies.
So what if you new electric lawn mower decides to stop powering up or shorts out? You going back to gas?
@@speedyme200 and when the battery goes the mower is totaled
@@davedemo8229used nonethanol gas. What else you got?
How ironic, I fixed that exact mower just a week ago. I bought it as a return from home depot 13 years ago. My intention was to use it at a second home I own. When we got it home it wouldn't run right. We took it to a local repair shop, got it back, and it still wouldn't run correctly. So I parked it in storage where it sat until just a few weeks ago. When I looked it over, I found where the linkage ties into the carb was busted. So, as one used the mower that linkage would fall out and the mower would run at high speed. So I bought a new carburetor from Kohler. Now it starts on the first pull and runs great. Plus, although 13 years old, it is still in brand new condition. The ironic part, though, is that the fuel tank has the exact same issues. It weeps.
The newer mowers burn too lean , they need fresh fuel . Never leave fuel in the tank when in storge for the winter .
hey great work man. another victory
always enjoy your videos
I have owned a couple of these Toro mowers, and I found that if you don't have fresh new gas or stabilized gas in them they are almost impossible to start.
Have the same problem with a Toro single stage snow thrower
OK, I guessed. First pull because you did everything right!!!
Lovely! Thank-you.
Hi James, is there a reason for the BOLTS in the side of the new tank, perhaps for support or ballooning out the side of the tank ?
I'm going to start leaving my grass a bit longer too. My rider cuts a bit too short even at it's highest setting. It's easier to adjust the height on my Personal Pace. I'll cut more often and take less off, I could use the exercise anyway!!:)
Good Morning! As always, many thanks.
I hit the twice with my impact. Never lost one, yet.
"he took the opportunity to "upgrade” to electric"... 😂😂😂. Ya-NO.
I love your channel, methodology, and presentation. Thank you for all of your helpful and entertaining videos.
Yeah, just wait until those battery carburetors need cleaning! Wait...
Considering this entire video is about a mower that completely failed to start despite being treated better than 99% of mowers, this is a pretty dumb comment to make, lol. Gas equipment is steam engine technology and will eventually become obsolete. For homeowner applications - it already is.
@@DD-DD-DD Speaking of dumb comments... "gas equipment for homeowner applications is already obsolete"... lol, ok there bud. Not only is "gas equipment" prevalent "for homeowner applications", it is by far the majority and no where near obsolete. Take a walk around any big box store or better yet any John Deere/Toro/Stihl/Cub Cadet/Bad Boy/etc... dealership (yes they sell "homeowner" equipment) and you will be enlightened as to the ignorance of your ridiculous claim. It's ok to toy with electric equipment, I happen to own an electric blower, it's a pile of crap but I figured I'd give electric a try. Gas is here to stay baby and It'll be around a lot longer than you and I will be.
@@Tony-rl2fr Nobody who is a home owner wants to deal with gas stuff anymore. Wake up. Contractors even less so, they just need more runtime and life than the batteries provide right now, but that's improving. Won't be long they are obsolete conpletely, everywhere. In 10 years major cities will begin banning them outright and that will be the end.
I put a in line filter on helps alot
Yes I've seen no start conditions expecting a blocked jet but the carb was fine. The gasoline degrades so essentially it will burn if you light it but the octane may be so low it won't ignite under compression.
I have that same mower, mine has the oil tube, on it's third blade, sixth air filter and forth oil, still using the plug it came with, no issues, probably around 100 hours
Your videos are the best. Thanks.
I was working on a power washer, it would only run with the choke on. The main jet was sort of plugged. I didn't remove the pilot jet, put it back together and it wouldn't run without the choke. Took it apart again, the pilot jet was completely plugged. Ran a piece of wire through, then sprayed carburetor cleaner and it flowed both ways easily. Put the carburetor back on and it runs properly now. A little surprising how such a small detail makes a big difference. I have worked on small engines a lot, the one time i thought, it will be fine, it wasn't. I won't make that mistake again.
sometimes people aren't aware that the carb valve is wide open n the lever to control it can be missing causing it to turn on run for a couple seconds then turn off, adjust the carb air flow if this is happening and check if your filter for it needs a cleaning, most of the time its the flap in the carb that causes most issues... gets gunked up, main reason they suggest your carb to be cleaned out, gunkyness or debris, if it doesn't turn over at all make sure the metal wire above the carb is taught enough to pull away from the other piece of metal so it can turn over, then spark pug replacement, if it doesn't work after that then take it all apart clean it put it back together and if that fails you might as well get another push mower bc by that time labor and replacements aren't worth the value of a cheap new push mower
I have the same lawn mower. It's been leaking fuel around the cap since the beginning. the gasket was good, but I noticed the opening of the gas tank was oblong so it the cap does not sit correctly with the tank hole.
Another great video, and a nice mower. A quick question though, would have it been possible to empty the old tank and heat up the opening and use a c-clamp or even a hose clamp to hold it in place until it cooled to save the old tank.
Good idea using fluid film on the deck. 👍
Jim, use JB Weld for fuel. That is how I fix tanks that leak.
That model Kohler has what they call 'E Z Pull technology' . Don't know if it's ACR or something else. I had one of these same mowers for a while and it too pulled easy. Someone gave it to me because of surging. Cleaned pilot jet and all better. Gave it away so someone who needed it.
I really learn a lot, thank you God bless you 🙏