On Sun, 13 Aug 2017 02:43:45 -0000 (UTC), wg_2002
wrote:

On Sat, 12 Aug 2017 21:59:44 -0400, clare wrote:

On Sat, 12 Aug 2017 20:45:24 -0500, Dean Hoffman
wrote:

On 8/12/17 2:44 PM, Jules fredrickson wrote:
It seems like it my kohler command 15 hp craftsman, 426cc, riding
mower, model: CV15S, built between 1995-1998, has a bad coil. I
already checked and tested the gas cap with no improvement. I can
start it and mow for about 20 to 25 or 30 minutes and then it rapidly
peters out.If I let it sit for a half hour or more, it will run again
for about the same amount of time. I've looked into web sites and one
said my Kohler Command has a gravity fuel feed system but mine has a
fuel pump. It is not a Kohler Courage according to the info on the
engine. When it "stalls" for lack of better terminology, it sounds
like I have moved the throttle slowly down to idle and then shut it
off. Please help. I'm at a loss. Should I get a coil, or is there
something that I should check with the fuel pump or carb? Oh and it
does smell somewhat hot after it quits.
Would appreciate any help. And thanks.

Ford engines used to die due to bad coils. The engines would
quit after they got warm then restart after they cooled. I don't
remember if they would die suddenly or start missing then die.
They still do - but 1 or 2 cyls at a time. Coil pack went
intermittent on the 2002 Taurus - cost me $1000 in Catalytic converters.

Sorry if any information is incomplete.

Are Fords still notorious for that? Go figure...

Wouldn't say notorious or still. My Taurus is 16 years old and that
was basically the first problem of any consequence.