fuel

Is it really worth the extra price (Over a dollar a gallon extra) to get ethanol free fuel for mowers? I have a 18 hp Briggs & Stratton engine engine on my riding mower, I have a small small push mower and I have a 2-cycle weedeater. I’m in south Alabama, 65 miles from the coast. The past...

Thanks for reading. I have a JD LA105 with a 19.5 single cylinder OHV. Replaced the head gasket, common cause, the mower starts and runs great but after a minute or two it starts bleeding oil out the fuel pump and breather tube. Wispy smoke when I pull the dip stick too. I adjusted the valves...

Working on Hustler 60" Model 934778.... Need suggestions for repairing plastic fuel tank. I haven't seen the leaking area but according to the owner its about middle level tank. Thanks in advance, bartles

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...

I am a sixty-year-old woman who lives independently, with an acre garden and a Husqvarna ride-on. It was built in 2006 and has been very reliable and I have it serviced every year. It only mows once a week for about 2 hours max in the summer. It seems to be suffering this year and I had it...

No one.... and I mean NO ONE at any of the local authorized dealers can tell me where the fuel pump mounts on this 10 hp. horizontal engine. There are TWO holes on the side of the recoil starter that match the lugs on the pump, but if installed in those holes, the three pump connections ( pulse...

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If a carburetor has an electric solenoid that shuts of the fuel when you turn the ignition off. Does it really matter if you use non ethanol fuel or not? When the solenoid is off is is closed and no fuel is in the carburetor so there should be no issue with what type of fuel you use and if you...

Im new to this forum and DIY repairs. My echo srm225 has run great for years. Finally put in a new carb a couple yrs ago and all well until recently. Now very hard starting and fuel leaking out spark arrestor. The arrestor is very clean? Any ideas? “Another” carb. Any help appreciated.

I’m trying to help an elderly neighbor get his Kawasaki FH430V AS04 engine running. He’s on a fixed income and struggling to keep up. When I noticed his grass getting high, I asked if he needed help, and he explained that his mower runs for a few seconds and then dies. He mentioned it started...

All, I have a Honda GC160 on my pressure washer. There are three (3) pieces of tubing: tank to pump, pump to carb, & pump to crankcase. Before I drive 30-40 miles for tubing, any idea what the tubing sizes are? 3/16, 1/4. metric? Thanks in advance

Working on a LT1045, new to me. I was having fuel feed issues so after all the usual suspects were cleared, i.e. carb, fuel pump, flow from tank(trickle) I peeked inside the tank with my borescope and found trash from the fill cap sealing gasket and a fuel nozzle! This was a first for me.:LOL...

I am looking at my neighbors Little Giant Blower that won’t start. It has 5hp Briggs engine model 135212, Type1216 E1, Code 990901YB. With a pulsa jet carb that has a fixed jet. The only way I can get it to stay running is to spray gas into the carb. I ended up removing the carb and tank...

Looking to purchase a Stihl new or used fuel tank part number 4226 350 0401 but, can't find one. What are people using as a substitute?

2014 Hustler w/ FX691V. After replacing the longblock and reusing the fuel system, charging, exhaust etc. I developed an issue with cold starts. I didn't realize it immediately b/c I fully expected to use starting fluid on the first start. When using the mower daily the issue dues not appear...

I have a B&S 4 stroke engine mounted on an old Mountfield (UK) mower and the fuel tank is badly cracked. The only reference I can find is a label on the side of the tank: “FAMILY 4BSXS.1581VA 276080” Is this enough information to find the part no. for a new fuel tank?

Good afternoon, 2nd post of the day to ask about a fuel system issue on a B&S 12hp on a Westwood T1200 ride on mower. The issue being the engine will start on the pull start, run with inconsistent revs for a time and then die. I believe this to be a fuel to air ratio problem, but I could be...

XT1 enduro series EFI LT 42, will start and run for just a little while then it acts like it is either staved for fuel or flooding out, it will eventually die. I have cleaned the carburetor, and injector, and it’s getting good fuel to the carb. Any suggestions?

I need some help on the above problem. Tia, Franch

John Deere rider with 19.5 HP B&S model 31P677 just stopped running today. Same thing happened a few weeks ago, fuel filter was stopped up, replaced filter, everything seemed fine until today. Mower stopped and there is very little gas in the filter - maybe 5-10 drops. Time to replace fuel...

This forum is American I guess: it doesn't seem to know about the Briggs and Stratton engines we have all over Australia. Like in the Bunnings 'Cheetah' lawn mower. But maybe someone knows them or there's Aussies viewing the forum. Mine has developed 'hunting'. It won't run for long, nearly...

What would you rather use, 87 octain top shelf ethylene free or 91 octain ethylene free ? I dont know if the top shelf makes any difference in these small engines. No one seems to talk about that.

I have a Toro 325-D, serial # 30788-30530 with a Mitsubishi motor-K3D, serial # 96469, which has a 12 v electric fuel stop solenoid. In the Owners Manual, it shows a way to test the solenoid with a battery. Mine shows me the solenoid is working as it should. My Question is, can I run a wire...

It is okay to add a fuel shut-off valve to an engine with a fuel pump? I have a Cub Cadet zero-turn mower with a Kohler 7000 series engine. It's my understanding that this engine has a fuel pump. Will that be a problem if I install a fuel shut-off valve? Does the philosophy of running the...

Hello All, I just bought a Diesel 2006 Toro Z597-D Z Master Model # 74269 Serial # 260000168 at an auction and am trying to get it running. It cranked when I jumped it, but a fuse seemed to be wet and burned up so it died pretty quickly. I can fix that easy enough but I just noticed a couple...

Cheetah with Kawasaki FX921 - Would like to know if the fuel venting canisters can be deleted and then just use a venting fuel tank cap. My Tiger Cub fuel tank is vented thru the cap. Is the venting system on the Cheetah used just for environmental purposes? Thanks in advance for any answers.

What is the formula for 2 stroke fuel mix ratios? Now use 50:1 and thinking about maybe 40:1 would be easier on equipment. Using Stihl Ultra. Thanks, Knots

I have TroyBilt TB30R (13B226JD066 (2015) rear engine mower. I've it for about 9 years. The fuel tank vent lines (2 lines) are running from the top fitting above the carberator toward the fuel tank. Anyone have any experience in removing the top fender/cowl to expose the fuel tank? A diagram...