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    Would you buy the same mower again?

    I would certainly buy my WALKER MBK-23 again. It was fine with a 60" deck with ample power however not nimble enough over the rough stuff. However I eventually realised it was a 'one trick pony' and I needed another mower. Instead of buying another mower, I downgraded the deck. I now have a 42"...
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    Engine struggles above idle speed

    After fresh fuel and 30 minutes of occasional spluttering out of remaining water via white exhaust smoke; I completed 3 hours of full power mowing. There was nowhere to take the mower and get it fixed. Coronvirus has closed everything down. I could not have done this with out the assistance of...
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    Engine struggles above idle speed

    Will report back tomorrow. Thank you so much for your assistance.
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    Engine struggles above idle speed

    Are you meaning condensation because the fuel is low and the mower has been standing for 6 months?
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    Engine struggles above idle speed

    Thank you. Fortunately I found a photo of the old / broken fuel filter and realised that the new one had been installed upside down. I reinstalled it, as per the photo and she fired up with full revs and ran. I engaged the drive and it appeared to be running at full power. I engaged the blades...
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    Engine struggles above idle speed

    WOW - You seem to have uncovered the entire story by referring to the bits I felt unnecessary to disclose. So this is the full story: Whilst attempting to steal fuel, the hose securing nipple snapped off the connecting fuel filter, as per the attached picture. Our gardener installed a generic...
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    Engine struggles above idle speed

    Thanks for the reply. Here's a photo:
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    Engine struggles above idle speed

    Thanks for the reply. I had to replace the fuel line because someone tried to steal fuel from the mower and ripped it out. I'd be OK with a carb, but this one is EFI. It's like with diesel motors that won't get above idling without first priming the fuel pump. I don't believe I can prime an EFI...
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    Engine struggles above idle speed

    Hi everyone, I wonder if anyone can help with my Walker MBK-23 Kholer EFI mower. All was fine until I had to replace the fuel line. I manually primed it by squirting fuel into the pipe from both ends and also filled the line down to the engine before reconnecting. She took a while to fire up...
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