Good Motor to replace a KT17 SI?

[Brockwaykid]

Thanks, I've been on their site a few times during this whole thing. I am not sure if the engine is even a Kohler, because there is no logo on the air filter cover.....

 

[NickTaylor]

Mine is a kohler series 2 and there's no logo on the air filter canister.

 

[Brockwaykid]

Okay, I will take a look over the weekend.

 

[Brockwaykid]

Well, I should be getting it out very soon!!! I will take pics and post them when I get time.

 

[Brockwaykid]

Gt it out today and worked on it a little, I think it needs a coil, needless to say, I am shocked at how much a new coil is!! I will post pics tomorrow.....

 

[greg_g]

Gt it out today and worked on it a little, I think it needs a coil, needless to say, I am shocked at how much a new coil is!! I will post pics tomorrow.....

Been a few years, so my memory is fuzzy. But I thought there were two coils (?)

//greg//

 

[Brockwaykid]

I replied via email, also, how can I drain the gas tank? Is their a drain? I havent really looked. All I did today was take the side panels off, clean it up a bit, test the spark plugs, charge the battery, and it wouldnt turn over, i hooked it up to another battery, and it did the same thing. I guess I'll have to try and get a coil from ebay tomorrow, and then drain everything out of it and put new stuff in....

 

[greg_g]

I think you need to learn more about this engine before you start throwing money at it. The coil(s) for example, have nothing to do with the thing not turning over - they're for boosting ignition voltage (spark). Not turning over is a function of the battery and the starting motor and associated wiring. Seems you've eliminated the battery already, so.......

There's plenty of info on the 'net about troubleshooting the KT17. Fire up your search engines. At least that part's free.

//greg//

 

[Brockwaykid]

Good point, two coils that are cheap end today on ebay, so I dont really know what to do.....

 

[Brockwaykid]

Blew up the tires, they hold air(thank god) and got a battery orded, it will arrive tomorrow. I think my aunt bought a 90$ coil new on ebay, at that should get here monday or tuesday!! I think then, i'll drain everything, and put new fluids in...