Hello Newbie here, this is my first post.
I have a JD 180, mid 80's model i think, 5 speed. it has been the finest mower i have ever owned, but lately has a problem. When i cut heavy grass, it bogs down and will stop completely. when it bogs, if i stomp on the clutch and flip off the blade drive, it will recover. it surges a bit, then runs strong again. seems as if the heavy grass is putting a load on the engine and the governor is not speeding it up to compensate. What do you think? carburetor or something in the belt drive system.
I have a JD 180, mid 80's model i think, 5 speed. it has been the finest mower i have ever owned, but lately has a problem. When i cut heavy grass, it bogs down and will stop completely. when it bogs, if i stomp on the clutch and flip off the blade drive, it will recover. it surges a bit, then runs strong again. seems as if the heavy grass is putting a load on the engine and the governor is not speeding it up to compensate. What do you think? carburetor or something in the belt drive system.