Dec
29
How to Fix the Recoil Starter on a Kohler Engine
How to Fix the Recoil Starter on a Kohler Engine
Fine. Christmas is over and once again, I received a couple presents while doling out hundreds of dollars in gifting monies to my little tribe. No respect for the daddy-o once more and that’s perfectly fine with me as it is professional basketball season and my revenge is me laying flat on the couch watching too many NBA games!
So I owe I owe, it’s off to work I go…
In today’s Kohler Engine presentation, we are going to speak just a little about the recoil starter on that fine engine of yours. To be more specific, we are going to give you the stripped down, after Christmas special on how to repair and or replace this starter. In most cases, you will have to replace the recoil starter as repairing this unit is out of the question and most of the time, not worth the time or the labor as these essential units are relatively inexpensive. However, in this terrible economy where every dollar is important, we will show you how to repair that starter, just in case.
As most of you good people out there already know, the time will come when you will be forced to do something with that starter issue. When you’re Kohler engined lawnmower, string trimmer or other tool’s pull cord goes slack, starting the engine becomes impossible. Yet, have no fear, as we are here to show you how to replace that bad starter and replace it with a brand new, fresh out of the box recoil starter!
Repairing the Recoil Starter on a Kohler Engine
1. Remove the Recoil Housing Cap and Unscrew the Cap
2. Untie the Starter Rope
3. Replace Parts (If Required)
4. Switch out the Pulley, Housing or Spring if Needed
5. Re-Tension the Spring
6. Attach the Cap
7. Reinstall the Rope
7. Coil the Cord
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