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Anyone work on lawn mowers? #7573243 04/30/22 07:11 AM 04/30/22 07:11 AM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 11,865 Amite county Mississippi Wolfdog91 OP trapper
Wolfdog91 OP trapper Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 11,865 Amite county Mississippi	Sooo anyone happen to know what would cause a riding mower to cut out as you give it more gas ? Pop decided I needed a riding mower instead of my little push mower for the cutting my yard ( idk why I was happy getting my little exercise not to mention that little push mower is cheap to keep up and running) and he got this thing from someone for like $80 during the winter and just dropped it off at my place after running it by a shop earlier this week. Apparently got the carb cleaned deck leveled new belt... Cranks up just fine will chug ( like slooooow)along but as soon as I press the gas in past half it stalls out. That or if I lower the lever that starts up the blade too fast it'll stall out too. Any ideas ? Love my old man and since he was nice enough to get it I figured I might as well try and get it up and running properly.....or you know make it I to a go cart or something

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7573248 04/30/22 07:17 AM 04/30/22 07:17 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 19,719 pa H hippie trapper
hippie trapper H Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 19,719 pa	Been fighting with mine for about a year...fuel pump and cleaning the carb. Finally saw that Chinese carbs were only 20 bucks so put one on and bingo, runs like a champ. Not saying for sure that's your problem but ya gotta start somewhere.

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7573257 04/30/22 07:27 AM 04/30/22 07:27 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,636 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,636 Rodney,Ohio	Check the choke http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7573262 04/30/22 07:35 AM 04/30/22 07:35 AM
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 832 Illinois D DRF trapper
DRF trapper D Joined: May 2016 Posts: 832 Illinois	Check the air filter

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7573264 04/30/22 07:42 AM 04/30/22 07:42 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,629 Philippines, s.e. asia,ohio west river rogue trapper
west river rogue trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,629 Philippines, s.e. asia,ohio	kohlers are good engines...run some carb cleaner thru the gas.....if that and clean air filter dont help replace carb. Ive done 2 this winter. http://philippinebolomachete.weebly.com/ missing S.E. Asia a bit https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lefties43332 im steve

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7573274 04/30/22 07:46 AM 04/30/22 07:46 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,337 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,337 The Hill Country of Texas	Most of those have an inline fuel filter to catch any water or crud left in the tank. It may be that simple. “What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7573276 04/30/22 07:48 AM 04/30/22 07:48 AM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,443 SE SD D DWC trapper
DWC trapper D Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,443 SE SD	Dump some seafoam in the gas and let it idle

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Leftlane] #7573284 04/30/22 07:54 AM 04/30/22 07:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,629 Philippines, s.e. asia,ohio west river rogue trapper
west river rogue trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,629 Philippines, s.e. asia,ohio	Originally Posted by Leftlane Most of those have an inline fuel filter to catch any water or crud left in the tank. It may be that simple. mine never did unless I added them. M http://philippinebolomachete.weebly.com/ missing S.E. Asia a bit https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lefties43332 im steve

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7573303 04/30/22 08:18 AM 04/30/22 08:18 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,337 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,337 The Hill Country of Texas	Haha that's what you get for buying a Craftsman “What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7573306 04/30/22 08:20 AM 04/30/22 08:20 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,629 Philippines, s.e. asia,ohio west river rogue trapper
west river rogue trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,629 Philippines, s.e. asia,ohio	http://philippinebolomachete.weebly.com/ missing S.E. Asia a bit https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lefties43332 im steve

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: hippie] #7573330 04/30/22 08:58 AM 04/30/22 08:58 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,420 New York border Cragar trapper
Cragar trapper Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,420 New York border	Originally Posted by hippie Been fighting with mine for about a year...fuel pump and cleaning the carb. Finally saw that Chinese carbs were only 20 bucks so put one on and bingo, runs like a champ. Not saying for sure that's your problem but ya gotta start somewhere. Odds are you are correct. But replacing the carburetor is the easy way out , OK for those that are not as handy , but cheap , so I approve. I fix lawnmowers as a 'hobbie' . I get them free off of Craigslist. My 'used car lot' - The ones I get off Craigslist about 90% of them have fuel related problems. I go through the fuel system and have them running in 15mins or so. Leading causes , dirty fuel or dirty carburetor. With today's ethanol laced fuels this happens a lot. Wolfie , check the fuel to see if is clean , if even slightly suspect , dump it out and replace it. Rider mowers tend to sit outside more than push mowers , so water getting in the gas is common. Just one tiny bit of grit or a drop of water in the gas will cause the EXACT symptoms you describe. After inspecting to see if your fuel is clean , replacing the carburetor with a $20 Chinese copy will fix you up , 90% of the time. Easy way to test if you have fuel problem , spray some ether into the air filter housings and see if the engine revs up to higher RPMs unlike bucking and stalling. NRA benefactor member

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7573354 04/30/22 09:21 AM 04/30/22 09:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,964 Pillager, Minnesota P patfundine trapper
patfundine trapper P Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,964 Pillager, Minnesota	You said "press the Gas" Is it hydrostatic? Forward and revers using your right foot?

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7573361 04/30/22 09:33 AM 04/30/22 09:33 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 785 Indiana D DanN trapper
DanN trapper D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 785 Indiana	Put it in the back of the Ranger for weight.

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Cragar] #7573363 04/30/22 09:35 AM 04/30/22 09:35 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 19,719 pa H hippie trapper
hippie trapper H Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 19,719 pa	Originally Posted by Cragar Originally Posted by hippie Been fighting with mine for about a year...fuel pump and cleaning the carb. Finally saw that Chinese carbs were only 20 bucks so put one on and bingo, runs like a champ. Not saying for sure that's your problem but ya gotta start somewhere. Odds are you are correct. But replacing the carburetor is the easy way out , OK for those that are not as handy , but cheap , so I approve. I fix lawnmowers as a 'hobbie' . I get them free off of Craigslist. My 'used car lot' - The ones I get off Craigslist about 90% of them have fuel related problems. I go through the fuel system and have them running in 15mins or so. Leading causes , dirty fuel or dirty carburetor. With today's ethanol laced fuels this happens a lot. Wolfie , check the fuel to see if is clean , if even slightly suspect , dump it out and replace it. Rider mowers tend to sit outside more than push mowers , so water getting in the gas is common. Just one tiny bit of grit or a drop of water in the gas will cause the EXACT symptoms you describe. After inspecting to see if your fuel is clean , replacing the carburetor with a $20 Chinese copy will fix you up , 90% of the time. Easy way to test if you have fuel problem , spray some ether into the air filter housings and see if the engine revs up to higher RPMs unlike bucking and stalling. Cleaning works unless its an older carb that has hot glue to seal machining holes. The ethanol in the gas now loosens it up. On mine, the needle was wore out and sticking in the seat. Last edited by hippie; 04/30/22 09:46 AM.

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7573389 04/30/22 10:09 AM 04/30/22 10:09 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 153 N E,Ohio O ohiosnareman trapper
ohiosnareman trapper O Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 153 N E,Ohio	I was given a new riding mower by a B.I.L. Many years ago . Idled fine , quit if you throttled it up. When the motor was painted the filter was painted also . New filter solved the problem . Try a new filter . Might work . Hope you get it working. old and tested

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7573399 04/30/22 10:19 AM 04/30/22 10:19 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,301 Waterville Minnesota M mudtracker trapper
mudtracker trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,301 Waterville Minnesota	Air filter, fuel filter, I've seen the rubber fuel lines collapse inside, carb issues, are the linkages right? Bad gas? WHO MADE THIS MESS ALL OVER MY FLOOR THE MUDTRACKER WAS HERE HE HE HE

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7573423 04/30/22 10:52 AM 04/30/22 10:52 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 3,928 NY Canvasback2 trapper
Canvasback2 trapper Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 3,928 NY	Take a look at the fuel filter. Do you see anything floating around in the fuel filter besides the Gas ? Replace fuel filter , new gas and pour some fuel injection cleaner in the gas. Let it run to clean out the system.

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7573424 04/30/22 10:55 AM 04/30/22 10:55 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 3,928 NY Canvasback2 trapper
Canvasback2 trapper Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 3,928 NY	Replace oil and air filter.

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Cragar] #7573436 04/30/22 11:23 AM 04/30/22 11:23 AM
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 1,928 La. G Gator Foot trapper
Gator Foot trapper G Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 1,928 La.	Originally Posted by Cragar Originally Posted by hippie Been fighting with mine for about a year...fuel pump and cleaning the carb. Finally saw that Chinese carbs were only 20 bucks so put one on and bingo, runs like a champ. Not saying for sure that's your problem but ya gotta start somewhere. Odds are you are correct. But replacing the carburetor is the easy way out , OK for those that are not as handy , but cheap , so I approve. I fix lawnmowers as a 'hobbie' . I get them free off of Craigslist. My 'used car lot' - The ones I get off Craigslist about 90% of them have fuel related problems. I go through the fuel system and have them running in 15mins or so. Leading causes , dirty fuel or dirty carburetor. With today's ethanol laced fuels this happens a lot. Wolfie , check the fuel to see if is clean , if even slightly suspect , dump it out and replace it. Rider mowers tend to sit outside more than push mowers , so water getting in the gas is common. Just one tiny bit of grit or a drop of water in the gas will cause the EXACT symptoms you describe. After inspecting to see if your fuel is clean , replacing the carburetor with a $20 Chinese copy will fix you up , 90% of the time. Easy way to test if you have fuel problem , spray some ether into the air filter housings and see if the engine revs up to higher RPMs unlike bucking and stalling. This is what to do! We do the same thing, even on 4 wheelers and go karts. Fuel and a dirty carb, is the problem Most of the time!

Re: Anyone work on lawn mowers? [Re: Wolfdog91] #7573465 04/30/22 11:56 AM 04/30/22 11:56 AM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,785 Northern lower Michigan Feedinggrounds trapper
Feedinggrounds trapper Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,785 Northern lower Michigan	You'll get it going! Look at the bright side.....No clutch pedal!! you're only allowed so many sunrises... I aim to see every one of them!

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