K krossy Forum Newbie Joined May 15, 2011 Messages 1 May 15, 2011 #1 The mower starts fine and runs fine for about 30 seconds. Then the governer will choke the mower and it will die. I can start it again, and it does the same thing. The carburator is clean and the gas is new. Can anyone help ??
The mower starts fine and runs fine for about 30 seconds. Then the governer will choke the mower and it will die. I can start it again, and it does the same thing. The carburator is clean and the gas is new. Can anyone help ??
jmurray01 , , 1,000 Post Club Joined Apr 7, 2011 Messages 1,490 May 16, 2011 #2 It could be that the carburettor is set wrongly, and flooding the engine (that's what it sounds like to me). Does it puff out any smoke on start up or when dying ?
It could be that the carburettor is set wrongly, and flooding the engine (that's what it sounds like to me). Does it puff out any smoke on start up or when dying ?
CajunCub Well-Known Member Joined Mar 29, 2011 Messages 182 May 16, 2011 #3 Clean out the carberator and fuel tank, then install a new spark plug....Good Luck!
Support Lawn Addict Community Leader Joined Jul 23, 2010 Messages 1,549 May 16, 2011 #4 Hey there! WELCOME to LawnMowerForum! :biggrin: I moved your thread to the Craftsman Forum. You'll get a better response there. :thumbsup:
Hey there! WELCOME to LawnMowerForum! :biggrin: I moved your thread to the Craftsman Forum. You'll get a better response there. :thumbsup:
