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This is a new one for me! My 3-year-old Craftsman R1000 starts fine and runs perfectly for about 30 minutes. Then it begins surging and eventually quits altogether. If I choke it before it quits, it will speed up momentarily but then begin surging again as soon as I turn off the choke. After it...

I recently bought a no-start R1000 (247.290003). After making some wiring repairs so it would crank, I installed the new carburetor the PO had purchased for it. Now the mower starts and stays running, but it surges/hunts at all speeds and runs rich. I adjusted the float so the inlet needle...