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Kohler k161 no spark A previous owner switched this tiller engine to use an electronic ignition module. It ran fine until after shut-off last time. Now there is not spark at the plug. I've traced the wiring (not much here) and found no problems.... Forum: www.perr.com - From: fowsley - Date: thu may 11, 2006 5:16 am

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Kohler k161 valve guide r/r I have an old k161, spec 281083j, 7hp on a cub cadet model 73 that needs new valve guides. The engine is still in the tractor - there seemed to be no good reason to remove it since the engine... Forum: www.perr.com - From: majorxlr8n - Date: thu mar 06, 2008 4:01 pm

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Repair help older kohler k161 I have an troy build horse, early 80's, with the kohler 7 hp k161. Last season began having problem with tiller accelerating up to full load. Once tiller was running at load there was no problem, but if i stopped... Forum: www.perr.com - From: jrg - Date: fri may 30, 2008 4:25 pm

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Bolens ride a matic A bolens ride a matic followed me home yesterday.Best i can figure,it's a 1959 or 1960.It has the square looking grill.Not the rounded one like a 1957.It has a kohler k161 engine.The aluminum tag on the tractor is long gone.Was... Forum: ytforums.ytmag.com - From: pollack pete - Date: sat may 24, 2008 12:49 pm

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K161 magneto Hi all i searched kohler's site without results. i need resistance specs for the magneo on a 7 hp k161t 281287j on a (i think troy bilt? horse) tiller. failing that i'd like an ipl with the coil part number. its in vt... Forum: www.perr.com - From: dan kelley - Date: wed jul 04, 2007 2:18 pm

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Kohler recoil starter Need some help, i need a starter recoil for a kohler 6hp k161 horizontal engine. model k161rt ser 566494 spec 28519e it has 5 mounting screws on an eska snowblower from the mid 60's none of my suppliers have so if anyone may have one kicking... Forum: www.perr.com - From: patsfan - Date: sat dec 30, 2006 12:28 am

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Kohler, k161, 7 hp not firing Mu old kohler (74-75) is not firing. i converted the point system to electronic several years ago by purchasing a kohler conversion module. i've changed the module once before, but things are wearing and i'm suspecting the it... Forum: www.perr.com - From: cokeman - Date: sun sep 17, 2006 4:25 am

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Smokin' k161 I just bought a kohler k-161. I heard the engine run while at the seller's home, and it never smoked at all. I bought it, took it home, and promptly changed the oil, air filter, and spark plug. I used... Forum: www.perr.com - From: nitrohorse160 - Date: mon jun 19, 2006 10:53 am