Cold weather tips

[Richard5]

Try using premium fuel, you would be surprised how much water is in fuel screwing up all our engines

[Guest]

Try using premium fuel, you would be surprised how much water is in fuel screwing up all our engines

we have been doing that for several years , sure helps , these kohler are just a poor cold starter

[fjlip]

The POS Koehlers have a spring that is supposed to close the choke. Choke usually sticks open, thus no choke even though you are moving the lever. If you have a top mount air filter you can stick your fingers in there and close the choke. May as well pull the 1/8" of ice out of the bottom of the carb while you are in there!!
We pulled the crankcase vent out of the filter and plugged the hole in the plate. A world of difference.

Our Kohler acted same way, cranked but no fuel. Just as saskshafe said, removed vent tube from engine, starts every time even -25C. I won't go out if colder.
Another question are all your Kohlers, 999 CC, having terrible governor responses? This one dies when any load is applied, unless full throttle.

[Guest]

Our Kohler acted same way, cranked but no fuel. Just as saskshafe said, removed vent tube from engine, starts every time even -25C. I won't go out if colder.
Another question are all your Kohlers, 999 CC, having terrible governor responses? This one dies when any load is applied, unless full throttle.

Our Kohler acted same way, cranked but no fuel. Just as saskshafe said, removed vent tube from engine, starts every time even -25C. I won't go out if colder.
Another question are all your Kohlers, 999 CC, having terrible governor responses? This one dies when any load is applied, unless full throttle.

no this one doesn't do that was loading peas this morning right full at an idle , worked good . we had trouble the first year , changed plugs , seemed to help . one plug wire seemed to be faulty as well . I think the shitty wire was the real problem. I also installed an electric fuel pump that first year . those mechanical ones seem to give trouble. this one is a 36 hp , not sure of the cc? all in all have had a lot of trouble with this kohler , though

[sofa.king]

Try putting an inline 12 volt fuel pump on it. It made a big difference on mine.

[may-be]

On my kohler I leave the air breather just loose enough so I can turn it to put my hand over the intake to really choke it. Very huge difference in starting.

[fjlip]

Garry at G & R, Tisdale thinks it is the governor adjustment. I tried but no diff. Can't be plugs or gas because starts fine, 5w30 oil, reg gas, no heaters. Pulls 10x41 full of grain no problem. All 35-40 hp are 999 CC to get under the 1000 CC emissions BS.

[Guest]

Fj. Did you sort that out ? We bought anew 38 hp kohler and itstalls unless wide open even warmed up and auger empty ??

[Rareearth]

I like all the above tips

[helmsdale]

Running a 27HP EFI Subaru on an 8" auger. Thought the Electronic Fuel Injection was going to solve the whole cold weather starting problem... Its absolutely impossible to start once its below -25C without throwing heat at it. If it doesnt catch on the first attempt it floods its sorry ass, and with an electric lift pump constantly priming itself, and injectors pouring the fuel into it with no ability to adjust the fuel flow or the choke level its hopeless. Only upside is i've NEVER had to throw alcohol into the gas tank.

Only thing I've found that works as a preventative measure is a 100W trouble light sitting up against the block and an old canvas tarp to horde it in. If its REALLY cold, and it floods itself, the only way to get er going is to push a kerosene heater up the ass end and let it buck till everything is about the same temperature as it would be in July.

Anyone ever stumbled across heater elements that go into the un-used oil drain plug? I've seen them advertised as "cold weather kits" online for some gas generators, but have never seen them on shelves anywhere.