Mower runs well for about a half hour,then runs out of gas. I changed fuel filter twice,same results,runs out of gas.I changed the antibackfire solenoid,the original didnt work,stuck in the up position.I put the clear filter on,should I have used the small round red one?When I hold up on the floats I have excelent fuel flow!! Please help,puzzled in pownal.
Runs for too long to be a fuel problem
more like an overheating electrical component or voltage falling too low to run the ignition system
SOURCE: Stuck pull cord on Toro 6.5 self-propelled mower
1) Common problem when a mower sits for several weeks at a time between mowing;
check for extra grass debris to be glogged between the blade and the mower shell.
2) If the mower has a 'bail' or 'zone' control handle;
this releases a brake mechanism on the flywheel to allow it to rotate, and after it is running, releasing the lever will 'kill' the engine.
NOTE* when transporting a push mower in the trunk of a car, try to keep the mower as level as possible.
*extra note when mower has been transported in the back of a car;
sometimes the mower is placed in a trunk at such a severe angle that the oil from the crankcase is forced around the rings and sits on top of the piston so that when you try to pull the rope you have a 'hydra' lock. (that is when a liquid is between the piston and the spark plug) You cannot compress a liquid, so the rope appears stuck.
If this happens, remove the spark plug (make sure the loose plug wire is fastened away from any combustable that comes out of the spark plug hole *** AND THERE WILL BE A HUGE STREAM OF OIL AND GASOLINE, SO BE PREPARED TO CLEAN UP A MESS ***
pull as normal until fluid is dispelled from internal engine
clean or replace the spark plug
a few more pulls (no choke required) and you are up and going
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SOURCE: My yardman Lawn mower does
Try adjusting the magnito. AND - - try removing the screw that holds the bowl on the carb- - look for tiny holes in the bolt or screw - [ call it either] - then run a tiny wire in the holes and blow them out - blow hard -- then replace it. Be sure the o ring is on correctly too.
SOURCE: i have a 19 hp kohler courage on my toro zero turn
This sounds like the carb is plugged. Sometimes fuel thickens and makes globs...
If you verified the fuel flow to the inlet of the carb, then you need to take the carb off and open it up....
So, what needs to happen is you blow out all of the passageways with carb cleaner.
Any adjustable jets: make note of the position it is in, and FINGER TIGHT turn it clockwise until it closes (typically 1 to 1 1/2 turns) SOOOOO, you can set this jet back to the same positon....when finished blowing everything out, bottom the jet and back out the number of turns out, noted for that jet.
Open the float chamber, and clean as necessary, Inspect the float adjustment: invert the carb, and observe the angle of the float, relative to the carb body.... Usually almost parallel, but not necessarily.
Inspect the inlet valve, and clean those areas...
I usually use all new gaskets and valves, but if you are not a carb person, cleaning is effective and I think old gaskets may be okay, if not torn or damaged.
SOURCE: I have a Kohler Courage 19 on a Troy built lawn
sounds like you are on the right track, I would replace the needle and seat and also check the roll over solenoid that is on bottum of float bowl, some times they go bad and do that. and they have also had issues with needle and seat not sealing,. some people have put shut off valves on their line and turn it off when not using hope this helps you, don't forget the thumbs up!
SOURCE: have a mower that was left out all winter so the
The trick to cleaning the carburetor is to use a carburetor cleaner and wire out the main tube or emulsion tube that feeds fuel to the engine. I always recommend putting a carburetor kit into the engine for safety.
Contact a company like www.arcolawn.com and make sure a briggs and stratton part # 498260 will fit your machine and have it shipped asap to get the job done. Good luck
Joe
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