just wanted to give an update. It was a bad gasket causing the issues, it was torn and partially blocking the inlet so I put new gaskets and it now runs like a new mower!!! Thanks for all of the help everyone gave it is much appreciated.
You’re right governor arm. I’ve ordered some gaskets because one of them looked a little worn so hopefully that will get it back running smooth. Thanks for the help Scrubcadet10.
I have found out a couple of things, Waldron did make carbs for this engine so it is stock. I went ahead and replaced it since after talking to my father in-law that gave me the mower said he had never had it serviced
I put the new carb on and tested for leaks and so far no fuel leaks after...
Thanks Scrubcadet10, that’s what I thought to but I’m going to check and see what I can find. Looks like green tractor parts.com sales a replacement so I will check with them on the manufacturer since I believe they sell oem.
We have a john deere jx75 date code 062305 that we have been using for probably a decade or so. Was a hand me down from my father-in-law. When we fill it up and mow and then put it away in the storage shed between mowings, it is completely empty. I have noticed there is a thickish build up of...