Hello all

[Spiker1a]

The fuel is fresh, I will try the air through the carb test.
I read that the ignition coil has a start and a run setting, just thinking that once it gets up to speed and switches over
that part could be bad. I haven't looked at the electrical side of things yet.
https://lookup3.toro.com/ttcGateway/acrobat/manuals/lball26.pdf

 

[Phototone]

Your carb main jet is most likely partially clogged. You can't just drop the float bowl and spray carb cleaner around and get this solved. The main jet has to be unscrewed and removed from the center of the carb and all the little holes need to be cleared with a thin wire and also carb cleaner. Most Lawnboy carbs have a screen over the main jet. You pull this screen off and then you can see slots where you can put a flat-blade screwdriver and unscrew the main jet, to remove it and service it.

 

[ajwgator]

I have a question about the screen over the main jet in the carb. Has it been your experience that the screen is hard to get off? I have one that seems to be either stuck on there or maybe even glued in place. I've tried twisting it while pulling on it but it doesn't want to budge. I'm a bit afraid to get too aggressive with it. Just wondering what others have experienced.

 

[Phototone]

I have a question about the screen over the main jet in the carb. Has it been your experience that the screen is hard to get off? I have one that seems to be either stuck on there or maybe even glued in place. I've tried twisting it while pulling on it but it doesn't want to budge. I'm a bit afraid to get too aggressive with it. Just wondering what others have experienced.

Well yes, sometimes they can be a booger to get off, sometimes they slide off like a greased pig. If stuck, you have to insert a probe under the edge of the screen and gradually free it up from the surrounding plastic cylinder that houses the jet. You may destroy it. If so, you will have to get another one, don't run your mower without one, or the jets will plug up again from minute "stuff" in the gas.

 

[ajwgator]

Thanks Phototone...

 

[Spiker1a]

Update, I decided to overhaul the entire mower other than the block. I disassembled and cleaned everything, repainted the deck and reassembled it.
It took a few tries to get the float set correctly as it overflowed, then no flow, but it seems correct now. Primed 3x and it started on the second pull.
I had to prime it a couple more times to prevent it from stalling but it took off ok. Ran a bit rough as if it was hunting for the right speed for a couple minutes but then smoothed out. I still need to attach the handle tomorrow and then I'll send pictures. Thanks for all the suggestions.

 

[Phototone]

Primed 3x and it started on the second pull.
I had to prime it a couple more times to prevent it from stalling but it took off ok. Ran a bit rough as if it was hunting for the right speed for a couple minutes but then smoothed out. I still need to attach the handle tomorrow and then I'll send pictures. Thanks for all the suggestions.

Thats perfectly normal on those (most) Lawnboy mowers that don't have a choke. It is normal to have to prime some after the engine has started, to keep it running. This is particularly true in cooler weather.

 

[Spiker1a]

Looking so much better.