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I have a 6HP intek ohv engine on my champion ride on mower!
it turns over but thats all it does, i added fuel to the top of the carb (under the air filter) and it fired and ran for a few secs, the mower will not fire or run off the fuel going into the carb via fuel pipe so i took the fuel line of drained the tank put thresh petrol in it and checked the fuel feed. all this was good it still will not start so i took the carbuerettor off and sprayed through it with carb cleaner but this has not helped!
Any one got any ideas on what should be doe to get it right???? ????
Thanks For reading Joe

Stuck or damaged float or needle?

Hi i can not see anything thought i blew it out again.
it now runs but hunts up and down the revs so i cleaned it once again and it still hunts??

Sounds like the carburetor isn't regulating the fuel properly.

It sounds like it will need a rebuild and possibly some new parts fitted, if not a whole new carburetor.

What about the fuel filter? Does gas run into the carb? Is the governor linkage all intact? If something is unhooked or bent, it won't run. Carbs are very simple devices and you don't need to replace them unless money burns a hole in your pocket.

07drummerboy,

First thing to try is a new spark plug.

Go to the following web site, find your carb and follow their instructions. I had the same problem last week and it was the small hole above the threads ( in the nut and jet that holds the reservoir cover in place). The hole is so small you won't know it's there unless you follow their instructions and pictures. It is an idle port and if the hole is plugged the motor will not start. There are two larger holes that are very easy to see.

"Small Engine Equipment Troubleshooting, Repairs and Safety"

I discovered the web site in the FAQ program and it solved my problem in just minutes.

Tricky