Medium
30-60 minutes
This is a genuine replacement part for Kohler small engines. The retractable starter assembly is designed to start the engine by the pull cord. The assembly includes the housing, handle, and the pull cord. This part is made of high-quality material. This item is sold individually.
Starter Assembly, Retractable 17 165 02-S
OEM part for: Kohler
Part Number: 17 165 02-S
$70.53
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This part will fit the following 220 machines
Kohler
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This part replaces obsolete part #: 1716508-S
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Rope and recoil spring broke on Kohler log splitter engine.
Ron - February 9, 2017
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set
Parts Used
I found the complete starter coil unit when looking at the schematic of the Kohler 7HP engine. Once the part number was established, the person I spoke to on the phone at RP found the part and it was shipped in about a week. No problems occurred with the replacement part and in less than 15 minutes the engine started without a problem.
There are so many numbers on the engine and parts of the engine, it is best to go straight to a blowup schematic when looking for a multiple part assembly. Always know the make, model, Horsepower, name such as "Commando", numbers on the part, and if possible the year it was purchased. It will save you trips to the barn!
There are so many numbers on the engine and parts of the engine, it is best to go straight to a blowup schematic when looking for a multiple part assembly. Always know the make, model, Horsepower, name such as "Commando", numbers on the part, and if possible the year it was purchased. It will save you trips to the barn!
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The starter assembly on my 6.5 HP Kohler horizontal shaft motor/waste water pump would not recoil, so I couldn't try to start the engine. The whole unit had been in a flooded building, totally under
Ricky - January 16, 2017
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Socket set, Nutdriver, Carburetor cleaner & compressor
First step was to remove all contaminated oil and gasoline from the unit. I then flushed the engine using diesel fuel and then cheap, but clean motor oil. I removed the spark plug and was going to pull the starter rope to flush out any liquid that might have made it's way into the combustion chamber. After the first pull, the starter assembly wouldn't recoil and rewind the rope. I left the spark plug out and let the engine dry out in the sun. Before I spent any money on parts, I took the rope off the starter assembly and wrapped it around the engine shaft so I could spin the motor. I tugged on the rope and saw that I still had spark at the spark plug. At that point I refilled the motor with clean oil and gas. Then I ordered the starter assembly and new spark plug. They arrived early so I installed them within minutes of receipt. I took off the carburetor float bowl and used spray carb cleaner to clean the carb. I used my compressor to blow out moisture in the air filter. I then checked the cold starting instructions in the owner's manual and set everything as suggested. The engine started on the 4th pull! I let it run for a couple of minutes and then let it sit for a couple of days before attaching the 2 inch hoses to the pump and trying to start it again. The engine started on the first pull! It sat there pumping water for the next two hours without a hitch. I've used it several times since with the same results. Kohler motors are tough and as long as you use genuine replacement parts, you will have very little trouble with them.
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