Kohler Command 22 HP fuel pump

[SS5150]

Just went out and looked, and I have 2 ports in that area of the front cover, the one I mentioned behind the PTO and the one Sam pointed out. Thanks again Sam!

[C&O2-10-4]

Well, I did the fuel pump test with a glass jar full of gas and the pump is working, I'm getting spark at both cylinders but the CUB won't run. A ground fault somewhere ????
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[J-Mech]

Can't be a ground fault if you have spark. My bet is you aren't getting fuel through the carb. Or apparently through the tank to the pump. Time for a fuel system complete cleaning.

[Sam Mac]

I wonder is the fuel shutoff solenoid is not getting power or if it's stuck closed? I would try to dribble some gas down the throat of the carb and see if it tries to fire.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

I wonder is the fuel shutoff solenoid is not getting power or if it's stuck closed? I would try to dribble some gas down the throat of the carb and see if it tries to fire.

Good call. I didn't think about that.

[Steve62]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

I wonder is the fuel shutoff solenoid is not getting power

Now that sounds familiar to me !! I would expect he would have pulled the fuel line off either right at the fuel pump outlet or at the input to the carb, do what Cannon said and then tried cranking, but who knows ??

If the fuel pump has indeed gone bad I'd be concerned with fuel in the crankcase and change the oil after this is sorted out. This was my concern when my pump "seemed" to be going bad. That reason and the cost of the new OEM one is why I went with an electric pump.

However, if I'd known about what Sam posted about the pulse pump fitting location I think I would have gone that route. Great info !

Here's a link to a new OEM unit from Griggs for $72 with free shpg.
http://www.griggsmowerparts.com/2455910.html

I looked at that one on ebay but was concerned about quality. However, it could be the exact same one. Hard to tell without examining it.

[PeterJ]

I use an old Zoom Spout Oiler bottle with 2-stroke gas in it to troubleshoot fuel starting issues, or to prime engines that have sat over an off season. It makes it very easy to accurately dispense small amounts of fuel.

PeterJ

[ol'George]

Originally Posted by PeterJ

I use an old Zoom Spout Oiler bottle with 2-stroke gas in it to troubleshoot fuel starting issues, or to prime engines that have sat over an off season. It makes it very easy to accurately dispense small amounts of fuel.

PeterJ

Ketchup squeeze bottle works for me, or anything similar.

[J-Mech]

I just cut the top off any pop (or soda, depending on what part of the country you live in, lol) bottle from the trash and use that. I'm too lazy to make a dedicated bottle for spitting gas in a carb.... nor do I do it often enough to justify it. DO NOT use a styrofoam cup. Very messy.

[C&O2-10-4]

I will try squirting some fuel into the carb. I did pull the fuel line off right at the inline fuel filter and held a glass jar of gasoline for it to suck up which it did seem to do . Since this is a newer machine (year 2001) I'm having a hard time figuring out what's going on here.
Appreciate the help !

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