Recent content by CraigH

Sorry @StarTech , that should have read fuel shut off solenoid. If it has one, check it's working by removing it and applying power to it. You should see the little plunger retract if it is working correctly.

Does it have a duel shut if solenoid in the bottom of the carb bowl?

If removing the fuel cap fixes the problem, I'd be guessing that it's the breather vent on the cap not working. Have you verified that the fuel cap vent is actually working on either cap?

Hi from a fellow UK member here, welcome to the forum.

That was my thoughts on my problem, though I did wonder about an air leak on a gasket. Either way, it's all working good now and has been for a few months so can't complain, and I'm calling it a lesson learnt in not jumping to conclusions without full and proper investigation as it cost me £50...

I had a similar issue to this last year, mowing the lawn and the engine just suddenly starts revving flat out, stopped the mower and checked everything over (not very well apparently), couldn't find anything wrong so assumed it was the governor, this was after resetting the governor and then...

My grandad had a few of these when I was younger, and I always thought they must have been local due to the name, turns out their original factory/foundry was less than 15 miles from where I live! If the op is in the UK, they do come up for sale at various auctions in varying states or repair...

Have you tried taking the plug to the shop and asking them to match it to one?

Yes, sounds like it could well be the solenoid, or possibly the relay Bert mentioned earlier, I'd certainly be doing some serious investigating/testing before replacing things though.

Is there definitely 12v going to the starter after you've started the engine? Only asking as if the mowers sat for a while, it could be the starter gear getting stuck in the up position and meshing with the flywheel, have you taken the starter off and had a look over it and cleaned it up?