kohler pro 27 will not start cold without starter fluid.. help!

[woodlawnservice]

The engine started to do his and finally has got where it will never start cold without starter fluid...any suggestions on what is causing this? I have good flow of fuel... I've cleaned spark plugs but I will replace just to make sure... new air filters... new oil...what could this be? Thanks...will spark plug gap affect this?
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[piston slapper]

Is the choke fully closing...???
What condition are the sparkplugs..??
If one is darker than the other...check your compression...normal is 160 to 180 psi..

[Landrus2]

I had an issue with a kohler 25 hp in winter it was hard to start.i switched to a lighter oil and problem solved.

[woodlawnservice]

Choke is fully closing... one plug may be slight darker than the other... motor only has 350hrs. As well
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[Restrorob]

Was this machine parked over winter ? Whens the last time it cranked properly ?

[piston slapper]

Might be time to remove and clean the carb..

[woodlawnservice]

Its parked each winter. But I start it every few weeks... never has had ethonal fuel...its cranks fine..just wont start.... not unless I give it a shot of starting fluid
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[piston slapper]

There are lots of things that can cause obstructions in carbs...
Dirt..fuellines deteriorating..varnish...just to name a few...
If everything else on your engine is correct..and you don't get enough fuel to start the engine when you apply the choke..
Its probably some bad joo joo in the carb....

[woodlawnservice]

What's best way to take apart and.clean with? Let it soak? Scrub it? I don't have ultrasonic cleaner. What do I use to clean it?
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[piston slapper]

Remove the carb...spray brake cleaner thru everything that looks like a hole..
Don't spray anything that is rubber..they don't like brake cleaner..