I knew that the carb would be the last piece of the puzzle to get our chipper back on line!!!
 
The chipper started momentarily then stopped. I looked at the carb and there was a a fuel leak coming from the bowl. 
 
The carb needs to be cleaned or rebuilt. This is the number on the body: #4805306
 
This Kohler engine has two cylinders and what appears to be a manifold that feeds them?
 
Where do I find engine info on the engine so I can find a diagram or more info....Any ideas Thank in advance.
 
 

You can buy a new one for fairly cheap(OEM):
https://isavetractors.com/carburetor-for-kohler-k582-engine-4805306s/ 
 
If you post the FULL model #, we can find the exact parts diagram for your engine/carb:
https://jackssmallengines.com/jacks-parts-lookup/manufacturer/kohler/k-series-k91-662-kt17-21/k582 
 
It sounds as if your float needle is stuck open.  Once accessed and removed, I clean the seat with several Q tips, cut down and placed in a drill.  A little metal polish and it'll be like new.  A little on the needle won't hurt either.
 
Not likely but check the float itself, that it's not leaking and full of fuel.  This would also cause problems.
 
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You can buy a new one for fairly cheap(OEM):
https://isavetractors.com/carburetor-for-kohler-k582-engine-4805306s/ 
 
If you post the FULL model #, we can find the exact parts diagram for your engine/carb:
https://jackssmallengines.com/jacks-parts-lookup/manufacturer/kohler/k-series-k91-662-kt17-21/k582 
 
It sounds as if your float needle is stuck open.  Once accessed and removed, I clean the seat with several Q tips, cut down and placed in a drill.  A little metal polish and it'll be like new.  A little on the needle won't hurt either.
 
Not likely but check the float itself, that it's not leaking and full of fuel.  This would also cause problems.
 
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Thanks! They do not make or have any OEM carbs out there to be found, except one on ebay for $275 four weeks ago.


The carb from isavetractors for $75 and every other aftermarket carb for this K582 engine, come from the same factory or source in China. This includes the same carb I got on amazon for $24.
 
The problem with our chipper was Don Flanders, a hack who worked on our property and ruined almost everything he touched. The main jet was mangled, looked like he used a phillips to remove it instead of a slotted. The main needle was bent as in over tightened. 
 
It started right up when I installed it but heard a big vacuum leak; it was running on one cylinder-blown head gasket 1160rpms. After replacing the head gasket, i gained 1000 rpms at 2280-2300 rpms……
 
this thing is like brand new now. Really amazing! I had pictures but too hard to resize and post . Thanks for responding!

Glad you got it going!
 
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