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<blockquote data-quote="chesterspal" data-source="post: 129264" data-attributes="member: 23493"><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Getting the ignition right with this Kohler K321 14hp engine is key to a well operating M371.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">I spent weeks working on it thinking I had a carb problem (even replaced the aftermarket that was on there) when in reality, it was all ignition timing. Unless you get the timing right between the points and the spark plug, you will not have a well running engine.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Something I did find that made a world of difference in the ignition was replacing the 10,000 ohm resistive ignition lead with a solid core, <strong>zero ohm</strong> wire. This quaranteed maximum voltage to the spark plug. Stronger spark, better more even fuel burning.</span></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]4661[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Until then, my plug was completely blackened. Part of that was due to mis-timing but, the solid core ignition lead had to help.</span></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]4663[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">I know many opt for doing a "repower"... and that's fine. However, I think if you can get this OEM Kohler engine operating properly, you should be fine. Afterall, it ran for some 50 years with it.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">All of this got me what I was after. The putt-putt of a well running engine at idle. Take a listen and see for yourself.</span></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]4662[/ATTACH]</p><p>000</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chesterspal, post: 129264, member: 23493"] [SIZE=5]Getting the ignition right with this Kohler K321 14hp engine is key to a well operating M371. I spent weeks working on it thinking I had a carb problem (even replaced the aftermarket that was on there) when in reality, it was all ignition timing. Unless you get the timing right between the points and the spark plug, you will not have a well running engine. Something I did find that made a world of difference in the ignition was replacing the 10,000 ohm resistive ignition lead with a solid core, [B]zero ohm[/B] wire. This quaranteed maximum voltage to the spark plug. Stronger spark, better more even fuel burning.[/SIZE] [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_5566.jpg"]4661[/ATTACH] [SIZE=5]Until then, my plug was completely blackened. Part of that was due to mis-timing but, the solid core ignition lead had to help.[/SIZE] [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_5488.jpg"]4663[/ATTACH] [SIZE=5]I know many opt for doing a "repower"... and that's fine. However, I think if you can get this OEM Kohler engine operating properly, you should be fine. Afterall, it ran for some 50 years with it. All of this got me what I was after. The putt-putt of a well running engine at idle. Take a listen and see for yourself.[/SIZE] [ATTACH type="full"]4662[/ATTACH] 000 [/QUOTE]
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