Hello all,
I have a Kohler Magnum 20 (or 18) powering a mid-90s Vermeer 620 woodchipper. All was running well 1-2 years ago until it sat over a Northeast winter.
The engine would not move when I tried to start it this summer. I added oil into each cylinder, let it sit, and eventually got the flywheel moving. After replacing the battery, it now cranks well but will not fire. Here's what I've done:
-Swapped out the gas and tank with fresh fuel and a clean pony tank with a new filter.
-Cleaned (fairly well) carb: removed rust and stains. Gasket is not in great condition but it seems to still provide a good seal. I have not adjusted any needles or screws.
-Used starting fluid sparingly (4-5 times); would fire but not start.
-Tested sparkplugs (two different types of plugs): both sparked, small, but still a spark.
As the video shows, there is oil spitting out the breather tube (dirty, too). I assume because there is too much oil in the cylinder from freeing it up. I removed the breather tube cap and gasket while starting in the video. I am going to change the oil next. Not sure what else to do.
I have successfully tinkered with some small engines in the past but I am far from an expert. Looking forward to utilizing this great resource. Thanks for all your advice!
I'm too new to post a link so bear with the copy, paste, and edit.
video: youtu [.] be/vkaayfp5IuE
-Buz
I have a Kohler Magnum 20 (or 18) powering a mid-90s Vermeer 620 woodchipper. All was running well 1-2 years ago until it sat over a Northeast winter.
The engine would not move when I tried to start it this summer. I added oil into each cylinder, let it sit, and eventually got the flywheel moving. After replacing the battery, it now cranks well but will not fire. Here's what I've done:
-Swapped out the gas and tank with fresh fuel and a clean pony tank with a new filter.
-Cleaned (fairly well) carb: removed rust and stains. Gasket is not in great condition but it seems to still provide a good seal. I have not adjusted any needles or screws.
-Used starting fluid sparingly (4-5 times); would fire but not start.
-Tested sparkplugs (two different types of plugs): both sparked, small, but still a spark.
As the video shows, there is oil spitting out the breather tube (dirty, too). I assume because there is too much oil in the cylinder from freeing it up. I removed the breather tube cap and gasket while starting in the video. I am going to change the oil next. Not sure what else to do.
I have successfully tinkered with some small engines in the past but I am far from an expert. Looking forward to utilizing this great resource. Thanks for all your advice!
I'm too new to post a link so bear with the copy, paste, and edit.
video: youtu [.] be/vkaayfp5IuE
-Buz
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