[AT] Kohler engine update - still having trouble

Thomas O Mehrkam tmehrkam at sbcglobal.net
Wed Jul 29 04:22:36 PDT 2015


Underneath the breather cover. There as a baffle and reed.

On 7/28/2015 9:51 PM, Mike wrote:
> Correct, not fuel injected, just a regular carb. I took the top off the
> carb, cleaned all the passages with carb cleaner and compressed air.
> Where do I find the breather reed?  Engine runs fine, which I wouldn't
> expect with a blown head gasket. The engine, again a Kohler CH18S has
> 1300+ hours on it, is that about the life expectancy?
> Thanks,
> Mike M
>
>
>
> On 7/28/2015 10:14 PM, Thomas O Mehrkam wrote:
>> On 7/28/2015 4:58 PM, Mike wrote:
>>> Kohler
>>> CH18S
>> Could it be blow by..  Piston or valve stems.
>>
>> Breather reed might be broken.
>>
>> Restricted exhaust.
>>
>> Blown head gasket.
>>
>> Gas in the oil.  Sounds like the float stuck. I assume it is not fuel
>> injected.
>>
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