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Riding mower doing weird things...
Riding along, things were fine...then stop. Started again, and died.
Noticed much white smoke. After looking closer, gas was coming out of the air filter like crazy. Disconnected the gas filter from the carb, letting the gas drain out. Took out the air filter, cleaned up, went ahead and changed the oil, checked the plug. Nothing seems wrong. Then I put the gas filter back on, and saw the air filter chamber start to fill up with gas again. Help! What causes gas to come out of the air filter chamber? I just got this thing fixed - am I doomed to bad luck this year? |
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Riding mower doing weird things...
"Xlar54" wrote in message om... Riding along, things were fine...then stop. Started again, and died. Noticed much white smoke. After looking closer, gas was coming out of the air filter like crazy. Disconnected the gas filter from the carb, letting the gas drain out. Took out the air filter, cleaned up, went ahead and changed the oil, checked the plug. Nothing seems wrong. Then I put the gas filter back on, and saw the air filter chamber start to fill up with gas again. Help! What causes gas to come out of the air filter chamber? I just got this thing fixed - am I doomed to bad luck this year? Either consult your local lawnmower repair shop for a fix, or get a Catholic priest to do an exorcism. STeve |
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Riding mower doing weird things...
maybe a stuck float
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Riding mower doing weird things...
I had this same problem last year. the problem turned out to be the fuel
lines deteriorating and sending bits of rubber into the carb float valve. You have to take the float bowl off to clean the rubber out and check that the float isn't stuck, full of gas, or otherwise broken. Check the fuel lines and filter while you are cleaning out the carb. I replaced my fuel lines and filter for less than $10.00 "Xlar54" wrote in message om... Riding along, things were fine...then stop. Started again, and died. Noticed much white smoke. After looking closer, gas was coming out of the air filter like crazy. Disconnected the gas filter from the carb, letting the gas drain out. Took out the air filter, cleaned up, went ahead and changed the oil, checked the plug. Nothing seems wrong. Then I put the gas filter back on, and saw the air filter chamber start to fill up with gas again. Help! What causes gas to come out of the air filter chamber? I just got this thing fixed - am I doomed to bad luck this year? |
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Riding mower doing weird things...
Thanks to all. Its handy to have an inlaw who knows these things as
well. He simply tapped at it a few times and apparently the float unstuck itself. But knowing whats causing it will help if it happens again. I generally shy away from messing with things I dont understand, but you guys know how frustrating it can be when only half of your lawn is mowed and the mower does things like this. Ill probably go ahead and look into buying a rebuild kit and try to learn it. But as usual, you guys were right on the money. Thanks again. |
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