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"lessen the backfire"....yep, that's what that procedure did...lesened it about 70%....BUT, you found yourself sitting there and and waiting (with family standing by sometimes) every time you shut it down to see if it was going to hit the 30% obnoxious backfire ..... "Idle down" you say, yep...

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I bought the LT42 brand new, in the crate from Tractor Supply. (Uncrated it myself..to two hours...) the solenoid has No. 18R etched on the base...I guess thats the PN..? None of the paperwork gives me any better info.. The engine is a KS540-3011, with Nikki Carb, 18hp. I am reasonably...

Ok, so in 2018 I purchased a Cub Cadet LT42 XT1, Enduro Series. I used it a few times and realized it backfired every time I tried to kill the engine...I thought it would work its self out and I drove it that way for a couple of months. Then It began to run a bit like it had a little water in...