Archived Kohler 25 hp engine- problems shutting off. Help would be appreciated. (AskVoat)
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Archived Kohler 25 hp engine- problems shutting off. Help would be appreciated. (AskVoat)
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[–] whipcracker 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Well when an engine runs on its called dieseling. An engine will diesel because combustion is occurring without spark, this happen when the head is so hot it ignites the mixture. Try applying the choke for 10 seconds then shutting it off, a lot of the newer engines are really lean for government emissions.
[–] RoundWheel ago
That's diesel and he said gas. Small engines usually use a magneto. Shutoff is to ground it so it doesn't continue to the spark plug.
Someone above provided the correct answer.
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[–] whipcracker ago
https://axleaddict.com/auto-repair/Why-My-Engine-Keeps-Running
I would think he would check that it was grounding before posting,