[Mike Halliday]

just had to change the ignition key start on my P/w engine and now it does not start....... well it does start when i turn the key but as soon as i let it go the engine stops

i was very careful that all the wires went to the right place  but still it won't go any ideas??

[BDCS]

It sounds like you have the ignition wire on the terminal where the start wire goes so it drops the supply when you stop the starter. Which kohler is it ? I know its a command but does it have hydraulic tappets or adjustable ones ? If you get stuck ring me and I'll look on one of mine when I go to the yard over the weekend

http://www.kohler-engine-parts.opeengines.com/pub/SM_2469006_CH18_thru_CH750_REV1010EN.pdf

Section 8 page 19 (8.19)

[Mike Halliday]

thanks for the link, I've got 3 of these engines  the terminals are connected correctly, the reason I changed it was the original one melted

the exhaust had been diverted and a hole was blowing hot exhaust directly at the fitting melting it

I think an electrical  short was caused with the melting and caused a fault further  along the electrical system

I'll play around with it tomorrow then if no joy take it to the engineers

[BDCS]

My first drain jetter had the early push rod engine on it and that caught fire while I was jetting on the busiest road in Dover  That was a wiring fault on the wiring loom. I bought a brand new engine from ebay for that and I also have another newish engine with a LPG conversion on a speck pump sat in the yard.
I see your in Beverly - I been to Fosse Hill many times when I raced ski's