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The guy "selling parts" has his own repair shop right there with at least 10 rebuilt mowers for sale on site and has been doing this for 20+ years. I cannt see any of you on this post to tell that you are anything more than posters. Try giving details when you post "rebuild the carbs" I got...

Thanks for that. Thought I was starting thread on a new problem .

Thanks for the reply. I specifically asked him what if the float needle wasn't closing completely. He said as long as the engine was running it would burn gas faster than could be pumped in. Sounded funny to me which is why I posted to this site. To me, if he was right then engines could...

That is why I indicated that "Finally got the engine to run more than just on starter fluid. Replaced main jet rubber o rings." Basically rebuilt the carbs, as you guys indicated, as well as dissabling the anti kickback solenoids which then resulted in the engine finally running on its own for...

Finally got it running more than just starter fluid. Now running down other problems. Runs 2-4 minutes then shuts down. Restarts and does the same thing. After a few minutes run time it starts smoking from under the chassis. Causes?

Finally got the engine to run more than just on starter fluid. Replaced main jet rubber o rings, cut off pins of the anti kickback solenoid. Also replaced fuel pump and installed fuel shutoff inline. Now runs 3-4 minutes, then shuts off. Restarts and does the same thing. After several...

We know the fuel went into the sump, we checked that right away, you could smell fuel on the dipstick. Oil was changed. Why doesn't the engine run after burning the starter fluid we spray, into the carbs? I thought maybe the anti kickback pins were not retracting once installed back in the...

1998 craftsman model 917.272761 with a Tecumseh twin cylinder OV691EA-600826C engine. carbs have plastic bowl on them. been sitting outside for a few years. neighbor and I trying to get it running. Starts with a squirt of starter fluid but won't run after that. Pulled the bowls off, there...