how many hours per gallon?

[bobthewoodbutcher]

My '86 rer seems to drink the tank dry. I suspect some carb problems but it runs a little rough on high speed and purrs like a kitten in idle

This is my first rider and with a 12 hp B/S engine and hauling my 250# butt around i do not expect the hours per gallon to be the same as my S/P walk behind
My lawn is only 5000 sqft and not hilly I do a lot of short cuts , no runs over 50', and have to go over the same places due to the turning radius. There are lots of curves around flower beds and trees,

For close work I am in speed 1 and speed 2 on the straight runs.

my mower is a 3012x6s

 

[bobthewoodbutcher]

I went to the B&S website and found a formula for generator run times.

A gallon should run for 10 hours per horsepower. So, from that I figure my 12 hp mower should run .8 hours +/- depending on the load. That will give me a goal for my tuneup.

At $3.25a gallon I will have to quit doing the neighbors' gratis. I do my last cut around Christmas, maybe I'll throw in a freebee.

 

[mowerman05]

My mower would be just the opposite of yours.How many gallons per hour.:frown: