Fuel GTH24V52LS Runs wide open 15 minutes acts like starving for Fuel.

[KrashnKraka]

Had a thought wandering through the "was running, stopped and wont start
until cooled" posts to ponder if the "hot bowl" symptom is not a common theme.
Just not always checked and thus made comment on in intro as this OP has done.

As fuel solenoids in bowls are so common a feature these days I am thinking
there may well be a potential hazard with solenoid cores not opening fully due
to corroded slides. More than enough potential for vapour lock to occur regularly
and maybe even possible internal combustion, a fire hazard.
Thoughts? New thread/topic?

KK

 

[Mikel1]

Mr. Mike, my next step was removing the carb. and looking for debris in the float bowl, this carb has a gas solenoid shut off that is screwed
into the float bowl holding the bowl to the float chamber, and it has a needle, spring loaded. The old style carbs use a spring tensioned needle . I found no dirt in the bowl. I put it all back together. I cut hard for 20 minutes when the engine started shutting down I remembered a work buddy had a 1982 Renault and when it stopped running he carried ice packs to cool down an electronic power pack under the hood, anyway I got a small Dixie cup of ice opened the hood and held it on the gas solenoid I had to have a glove on not to get burned, 2 to 3 minutes I cut for another 20 minutes and a repeat bog, ice again , cut 20 minutes. the next day ordered new gas solenoid. I pray that this is the problem fix. At least when the engine stops here I'm in my yard. My silly bud was in traffic when his old car stopped. Thanks

Sounds good, hopefully that is the fix. :thumbsup:

 

[fgjgtractor]

IN bloody CREDIBLE !!
Same fix for two differing problems..good one there Will..!

Your problem is the needle in the float solenoid is not being "sucked in"
fully to it's open position. Likely corrosion in the sleeve or a busted closure spring.
Check it out if possible... the construction may well be a crimped over seal.

Your old buddy's problem is typical Euro design SNAFU fir exports.
A cold country vehicle shipped to a hot country environ.... the 'sophisticate'
electrics fell over in engine bay temperatures. 12VDC fans fitted in front of
radiators usually made the difference.

Your post was an excellent read...thanks.

KK

Hi I have the same tractor and don't have the problem ( yet) however I do have problem with the drive belt breaking. I don't think I'm putting it on correctly because the picture is the manual is useless !!!. If you still have this tractor could you do me a great favor and take a picture of the bottom of the tractor showing how the belt is installed. Thanks in advance !!!!