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re: Any one on here good with lawnmowers?
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:01 pm to Marciano1
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:01 pm to Marciano1
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Check connections. My Mom's did this last summer and after spending hours trying to figure it out, it ended up being a simple loose switch connection under the seat.
Will try. Ive been thinking it has to be something simple. Checked the fuse. I have a five year protection plan from Lowe's. Can't find the receipt.
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Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:02 pm to thumperpait
It aint getting gas. Pull the fuel line and see if it is spewing fuel.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:04 pm to thumperpait
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Not the solenoid. It has spark. Everything is going but just won't start. I sprayed a little starting fluid in the carburetor and it started for a second and died.
It is a fuel issue. 95% chance the carb needs to be cleaned. Just for giggles make sure your air filter isn’t clogged too.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:06 pm to thumperpait
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sprayed a little starting fluid in the carburetor and it started for a second and died
Carb is clogged. Most likely the jet unless the float valve is stuck.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:07 pm to IndianPower
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You carb is clogged.
Bought a complete tune up kit. Put new carburetor on it. It's getting gas to the carburetor.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:10 pm to FlagLake
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is a fuel issue. 95% chance the carb needs to be cleaned. Just for giggles make sure your air filter isn’t clogged too.
The old air filter was fairly new but bought a new one just in case. I have about ten acres that needs mowed. And with three days of rain that is about to hit, going to be like a jungle soon.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:12 pm to thumperpait
One other thing. It started fine and after a hundred yards in, it just died.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:12 pm to thumperpait
Old gas? Water build up in gas tank?
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:14 pm to Bayou
I was in the hospital this past winter and the old gas didn't get taken out. I emptied the old gas yesterday and put fresh gas in. But just hoping the old gas didn't screw the engine up.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:16 pm to thumperpait
Fuel/air mixture isn’t set right. There’s likely a YouTube video that will show you how to set it for your model mower.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:21 pm to thumperpait
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But just hoping the old gas didn't screw the engine up.
Engine should be fine but that old gas could’ve gunked up your new carburetor or lines
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:21 pm to FlagLake
Does it have a wire that's attached to a solenoid on the bottom of the carb?
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:23 pm to thumperpait
I had this problem and it was a bad fuel solenoid under the carb.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:25 pm to Btrtigerfan
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Does it have a wire that's attached to a solenoid on the bottom of the carb?
The solenoid is by the battery. There is a connection to the float that goes to the carb.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:26 pm to mtcheral
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I had this problem and it was a bad fuel solenoid under the carb.
Same here. One time the wire was corroded, other time it failed. Ended up bypassing it like the seat and parking brake switches.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:27 pm to Krane
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Engine should be fine but that old gas could’ve gunked up your new carburetor or lines
I made sure to put fresh gas in before changing the carburetor.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:29 pm to thumperpait
And really appreciate all the responses. Y'all are giving me the feedback I was hoping for. Thank you.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:30 pm to thumperpait
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It won't turn over.
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Changed spark plugs, filters, carburetor, fuel pump and fresh gas.
None of these are possible fixes to an engine that won’t turn over by the way.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:30 pm to thumperpait
Next time ask the Home & Garden Board
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