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Kohler CV23S, smoke, won't start, comp. OK – what’s wrong

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Re: Kohler CV23S, smoke, won't start, comp. OK – what’s wron

Postby Thanks_a_million » Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:46 pm

sawman wrote:Are you sure when you thought you ran out of gas that the standy-by fuel you put in was good and fresh and indeed gasoline and not mistakenly diesel fuel or kerosine?


Yes sure, same fuel that I'm poring down the carb to get it to fire.

Seem to be getting fuel to the carb OK (bowl full and various tests), but not through it. Inspected manifold for cracks/leaks. Can't see anything there.
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Re: Kohler CV23S, smoke, won't start, comp. OK – what’s wron

Postby bobodu » Tue Apr 08, 2014 4:39 am

You still have a dirty carb......
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