XTwarrior1985
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I have a Cub Cadet 2166 I got from an auction for a steal. I am getting it in running order, and at this point it is running, cutting, and moving well. I do however have an odd motor issue.
The motor seems to have a 'miss' at any RPM. This miss is accompanied with a momentary loss of power. Whenever the motor requires more fuel (going up a hill, engaging the mower deck PTO) the miss/loss of power is more noticeable. Sometimes, this miss goes completely away after the motor warms up. Other times, like today, the miss stays when the motor is completely warm. This miss also seems to not have a set pattern, meaning it might go 5 second for one, then 10 for the next, then 7 for the next, etc. I have a video showing it clearly, but I need to find a site that will let me host the 35 second clip/MB size. EDIT: Uploaded it to my Youtube channel, if this is allowed. It is just a clip of the mower running:
At first I thought it was the carb, but the thing starts fine, and when the miss goes away, the motor throttles up and down with no issues. I then noticed today that the in-line fuel filter was basically empty. I have used various in-line filters, so I know they can work fine with some air in the bulb, but this was next to nothing in the filter. The fuel runs from under the frame, up next to the engine, and then to the top where it enters the fuel pump.
Anyone run into this before?
The motor seems to have a 'miss' at any RPM. This miss is accompanied with a momentary loss of power. Whenever the motor requires more fuel (going up a hill, engaging the mower deck PTO) the miss/loss of power is more noticeable. Sometimes, this miss goes completely away after the motor warms up. Other times, like today, the miss stays when the motor is completely warm. This miss also seems to not have a set pattern, meaning it might go 5 second for one, then 10 for the next, then 7 for the next, etc. I have a video showing it clearly, but I need to find a site that will let me host the 35 second clip/MB size. EDIT: Uploaded it to my Youtube channel, if this is allowed. It is just a clip of the mower running:
At first I thought it was the carb, but the thing starts fine, and when the miss goes away, the motor throttles up and down with no issues. I then noticed today that the in-line fuel filter was basically empty. I have used various in-line filters, so I know they can work fine with some air in the bulb, but this was next to nothing in the filter. The fuel runs from under the frame, up next to the engine, and then to the top where it enters the fuel pump.
Anyone run into this before?
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