Recent content by kajnjim

First off…I will not answer the first question just in case she ever comes across this thread. 🤣🤣. Definitely not the issue though. I have the seat switch bypassed. Anything else besides cutoff wire at coils and carb?

Well…bad news. Thought I had it solved, but yesterday when the wife was mowing it started again. Just on a whim, I swapped the gas cap with the 355E thinking maybe a tank vent problem, but of course that did nothing. I’m kinda leaning toward a governor problem, but not being a small engine...

Bettsmobile, Followed your advice and did my first ever plastic welding on that tank. It was kinda fun and came out excellent. Can’t even tell it was cut into if you stand far enough away. 🤣🤣. Thanks for the tip. 👍🏼 Jim

Well that brought back an awesome memory. My first JD ZTR was a Z425. My wife (who does 90% of the mowing) came to me one day and said it died and wouldn’t start back up so I turned it over and heard the most God awful noise from the engine. Removed engine and as soon as I got in it, I saw...

Sounds good. Thanks. Jim

For anyone that’s curious, the results of the autopsy are in. Cut bottom of tank out. Floating in the unremovable fuel that was left in the tank was a piece of leaf about 3/8 X 5/8 inches. Just the right size to get sucked up against and block the 1/4” ID fuel line inside the tank. So after 3...

Bingo! Mowed for 4 hours without a hiccup. Now for an autopsy on the old fuel tank to see exactly what the problem was.

Finally able to get back to mower. After much contemplation, I decided the problem must be fuel delivery pre-engine. I blew out all the lines again and replaced fuel tank. So far, so good. Time will tell. Thank y’all. Jim

I have a funnel with built-in screen. But this is also a good idea

Thanks!

Should “cab” say “carb”? Never thought of this to diagnose fuel delivery! Thanks.

Yessir. My next move was actually to pull tank and have another look at it.

Got a tricky one. Need thoughts. Deere 375R. 25hp Briggs. Was surging and dying after ~ 1.5-2 hours of mowing. After carb work, ended up replacing with OEM carb. Removed and cleaned fuel tank. Blew out all fuel lines. Replaced fuel line from fuel tank to carb. Replaced fuel filter and fuel pump...

First pic is connector from old engine. 2nd pic is that same harness from old engine. 3rd pic is the male end of the connector from mower. I've got no corresponding connector on replacement engine.

Not very good with wiring diagrams. I understand them, but have trouble relating to what’s in front of me. I figured out which wire goes to starter by finding and following wire from Starter solenoid. Wires from coil were obvious. What I’m left with is a white connector with six wire holders...