Kohler Command V-twin. Cranks but no-start.

[slomo]

If you’re suggestions of adding a small electric fuel pump is an option I will look into that.

No. Why add another point of failure? Fix what you have.

 

[slomo]

First issue is finding out why there is no fuel coming from the tank. Possibly debris stuck in the pickup tube.

For sure.

 

[firhill]

I covered all of the above With no luck.
Bottom line is Both vacuum and electric pumps not getting fuel to carb.
i parked it…might give it a shot next spring.

 

[slomo]

Both vacuum and electric pumps not getting fuel to carb.

So the hose going TO the carb is plugged or highly unlikely the carb inlet port is plugged. Carb needle stuck closed?????

Pull the carb from the engine. Remove float bowl. Connect fuel line from pump/tank. Should flow into the carb bowl area dripping on the ground. You can test with water if you like.

Figure out why you are not getting fuel.

 

[firhill]

New carb. New fuel lines. New filter.
Engine runs fine if I continuously spray gas into carb from spray bottle.

 

[slomo]

New carb. New fuel lines. New filter.
Engine runs fine if I continuously spray gas into carb from spray bottle.

Either you didn't get to it yet or I was ignored. Holler when you do more testing.

 

[firhill]

Either you didn't get to it yet or I was ignored. Holler when you do more testing.

slomo…

Sorry, I wasn’t ignoring you. I should’ve quoted you in my previous post to acknowledge.
I think I have tried everything that everyone suggested throughout the thread other than attaching a vacuum gauge to the crankcase to get a specific reading. It does feel like there is plenty of suction when the engine is running though.
I just got fed up trying one thing after another and nothing making a difference.
Only one or two more cuts needed this year I think, so I’ll stick with the craftsman mower for now