PTmowerMech
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This being a mower forum, this may not be the place to ask this question.
My brothers 4 wheeler (about a 2005) runs for a few minutes (some times as much as 20 minutes) then dies instantly. Like someone shut the switch off. I noticed the wires from the bottom of the carb are cut off and taped up, not connected to anything. So I'm thinking it has some sort of fuel solenoid built into it.
Also, when revved up (not WOT) is pops out the exhaust quite a bit. Like every few seconds. Not much if any popping when it's just idling.
What I've done so far, I cleaned out the bottom end of the carb. There was some blockage through the main jet, and what I think would be the pilot jet. Especially the little holes on the side of the jets. When I put everything back together, it idled better. But still has the symptoms I listed above.
Also replaced the tanks shut off valve, fuel line & filter.
The spark plug is like a normal plug, But connected without the nipple screwed on, so my spark testers won't work. Had to check it the old fashion way. and got plenty of spark every time. Even right after it died.
My brothers 4 wheeler (about a 2005) runs for a few minutes (some times as much as 20 minutes) then dies instantly. Like someone shut the switch off. I noticed the wires from the bottom of the carb are cut off and taped up, not connected to anything. So I'm thinking it has some sort of fuel solenoid built into it.
Also, when revved up (not WOT) is pops out the exhaust quite a bit. Like every few seconds. Not much if any popping when it's just idling.
What I've done so far, I cleaned out the bottom end of the carb. There was some blockage through the main jet, and what I think would be the pilot jet. Especially the little holes on the side of the jets. When I put everything back together, it idled better. But still has the symptoms I listed above.
Also replaced the tanks shut off valve, fuel line & filter.
The spark plug is like a normal plug, But connected without the nipple screwed on, so my spark testers won't work. Had to check it the old fashion way. and got plenty of spark every time. Even right after it died.