Craftsman mower intermitent problem

One other super easy thing to check: make sure that the vent on yor gas cap is unclogged.:biggrin: Please don't ask why I've been bit by such a simple thing...:ashamed::rolleyes:
 
benski said:
One other super easy thing to check: make sure that the vent on yor gas cap is unclogged.:biggrin: Please don't ask why I've been bit by such a simple thing...:ashamed::rolleyes:
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Ok i got to ask?...:laughing:... Dont be shy we have all done something, or should i say had a DUH moment..
 
No huge mystery here.:biggrin: The vents on some of the gas tanks, especially late model ones, are extremely easy to clog up with all manner of flying stuff. It's just such a simple thing to overlook I thought I'd mention it here..:ashamed::biggrin:
 
benski said:
No huge mystery here.:biggrin: The vents on some of the gas tanks, especially late model ones, are extremely easy to clog up with all manner of flying stuff. It's just such a simple thing to overlook I thought I'd mention it here..:ashamed::biggrin:
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Its good info though, and easily overlooked people tend to look for the bad stuff first instead of the simple things.
 
Did you rip the new gaskets? That would be a cause of the poor running - i mentioned in another thread about my 99 murray hydro with a 17HP briggs twin - i took the carb apart many times, super cleaned it and put it back together, ran terrible or not at all - the original gaskets were all swelled up, almost dryed out looking.

I bot a carb rebuild kit, put all new gaskets and pump rebuild kit in, thing practically fired on the first hit of the key and ran awsome - new gaskets do make a difference.

Does the motor also have a antifire solenoid on the bottom of the carb float bowl? Those can be a serious annoyance as well - when they get older, they stick out and cause fuel flow issues - it can be tested out of the machine- turn the key on ( w/o cranking the motor) - the solenoid should retract- then when key is off- it should extend. If its extended with the key on- that can cause the running issues.
 
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