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    Toro only starts with gas drip directly into carb - NOT without. Hot or cold.

    In viewing a few videos on rebuilding carbs it is reported that the o rings and gaskets are susceptible to degradation from carb cleaner. Wonder if the o rings on my main tube were affected by previous use of carb cleaners or starting fluids? That tube doesn't move/abrade so I can't see what...
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    Toro only starts with gas drip directly into carb - NOT without. Hot or cold.

    Just tore into the old, genuine carb and removed the emulsion tube. The two o rings are shot. That might 'splain the issue. eBay has the 2 o rings shipped for about half the price of what I paid for the whole replacement carb. Is there a spec on those o rings so i can buy locally or source from...
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    Toro only starts with gas drip directly into carb - NOT without. Hot or cold.

    Thanks for the suggestions. 2 weeks recovering from bulging disc in back. Ordered ebay carb Tecumseh 640303 for ~$8 slapped it on and starts right up. Will get down and dirty when the back is more betterer and I have time to clean the original. I picked this mower up free on CL so I am not...
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    Toro only starts with gas drip directly into carb - NOT without. Hot or cold.

    This carb is such a pain to remove. Will work on it in a day or so. Appreciate all the suggestions. Hold my ankles, I'm going in.
  5. J

    Toro only starts with gas drip directly into carb - NOT without. Hot or cold.

    OK got it. I will set it richer AND leaner.
  6. J

    Toro only starts with gas drip directly into carb - NOT without. Hot or cold.

    If it runs fine once started with a shot of gas straight into carb, but won't restart even while hot, where might the clog likely be? I'll remove the carb later today and put it through rigorous questioning. Or order a replacement for $11...
  7. J

    Toro only starts with gas drip directly into carb - NOT without. Hot or cold.

    OK thanks. will look into your suggestions. Does the fact that the same problem exists whether the engine is hot or cold compel or eliminate any of your suggestions?
  8. J

    Toro only starts with gas drip directly into carb - NOT without. Hot or cold.

    Sorry I misstated when I said "Starter fluid" but now changed the title to gas. I actually was just squirting gasoline into carb. Runs until I shut it off and then won't restart hot or cold without gas shot into carb.
  9. J

    Toro only starts with gas drip directly into carb - NOT without. Hot or cold.

    Toro 22" recycler model 20017 sn# 250066250 got it free on CL not used in 2 years bowl and plug/holes clear fresh gas only starts with shot of gas into carb whether hot or cold once started will run without issue I see eBay complete Tecumseh compatible 640350 carbs for ~$11 anything I can check...
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    Craftsman walk behind loses power on small inclines SOLVED

    Oh great... brush my teeth once a month, floss once a year and now THIS!
  11. J

    Craftsman walk behind loses power on small inclines SOLVED

    Sorry. I had written the below post but never hit enter/save! Fixed it! Slomo pointed me in the right direction if not the correct solution. When I started looking into removing the shroud to access the coil kill wire (in the end, didn't actually remove the shroud) I noticed a bunch of grass...
  12. J

    Craftsman walk behind loses power on small inclines SOLVED

    alright will do. happened to have another same model carb/mower in my pile of junk (don't ask) swapped the carb out and same symptoms persist will try the coil kill with vice grips at the ready to either pull the plug wire or crimp the gas line
  13. J

    Craftsman walk behind loses power on small inclines SOLVED

    only thing not tried was disconnecting the coil kill wire but with it connected I am able to start with the front wheels raised without difficulties.
  14. J

    Craftsman walk behind loses power on small inclines SOLVED

    ok so no black smoke so sounds like fuel starvation. I've never had an issue with the coil kill switch and in fact can start the mower with the front wheels raised. I dismantled the carb today and removed the float pin and checked the seat and needle valve and sprayed it to hell and back with...
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    Craftsman walk behind loses power on small inclines SOLVED

    I am going back to Google noodling as I read somewhere a poster's Craftsman mower had a 22 degree limit on slope?? Can that be? My other 6.5 HP Craftsman self propelled does fine on the same inclines... Mine doesn't seem to want to do a 15 degree slope.
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