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Choke plate would make no difference except for while choked. Perhaps it's incorrect carb? What part number carb did you get?
I'm not sure. I typed in k301 carburetor on Ebay and bought the 1st one. I put my original carb back in. Seem to start up better but still have a little long cranks but runs smoother.
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Any chance you can post a video of starting on YouTube then post link here?
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Any chance you can post a video of starting on YouTube then post link here?
I dont have you tube account but I have facebook where I can send the video to?
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Any chance you can post a video of starting on YouTube then post link here?
Another thing to cross my mind, what about spark plug gap issue? I have it set at .025 per manual. Should I try increase it or close it? I'm running Champion plug. I have a printed service manual from IH.
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Another thing to cross my mind, what about spark plug gap issue? I have it set at .025 per manual. Should I try increase it or close it? I'm running Champion plug. I have a printed service manual from IH.
.025 is fine
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Kohler service manual says to have sparkplug gap set at .035 for battery ignition engines. .025 for magneto ignition. I've had better success running Autolite sparkplugs.

The IH manual is wrong if it says .025 for battery ingition systems.
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Kohler service manual says to have sparkplug gap set at .035 for battery ignition engines. .025 for magneto ignition. I've had better success running Autolite sparkplugs.

The IH manual is wrong if it says .025 for battery ingition systems.
I'll have to double check my manual. I might have read it wrong. What is the part number for the auto lite spark plug? I'd like to buy it local tomorrow.
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I'll have to double check my manual. I might have read it wrong. What is the part number for the auto lite spark plug? I'd like to buy it local tomorrow.

Merk is correct. Tuned my 1211 most recent. Its a Mag. Must have got .025 in my head from that.
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Merk is correct. Tuned my 1211 most recent. Its a Mag. Must have got .025 in my head from that.
So, I gotta run .035 gap. Changing brand of plug might solve my issue. I hope.
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I've only got 65 + years experience fooling with engines,
so take this with a grain of salt.
Been my findings that
a gap of .025-.035 and any manufacture of plug will work in a good engine.
if it is worn out, or other problems, it will be because of something other than the gap or
the manufacture of plug,--- within reason.

If an engine is oil fouling them, go hotter to get you by.
if a weak ign system, a closer gap might get you by.
Points rarely "wear out" but they do pit or become corroded/dirty.
setting points near .020 will get you running.
static method gets you closer.
A bad condenser will usually idle fine, but not rev up.
of course if it is shorted, you will not have spark.
hope this helps.
I have gotten bad "new parts" and it bit me in the ass every time.
Assume nothing.
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