Husqvarna walk behind leaking gas

[mattpetersen62]

When I fill my Husqvarna lawn mower with gas it floods the engine and leaks gas all over. If I let all the gas run out. I can start it and it will run for about 2 minutes before it goes completely dry. I'd like to try to fix myself if possible.

This is the mowers 3rd year but I didn't run it at all last summer because it had a broken wheel which I recently replaced.

Any help would be much obliged.

 

[Rivets]

You will need to replace the float needle and seat, which should solve the problem.

 

[mattpetersen62]

Thanks, how much should parts run and how long should it take?

 

[Rivets]

Parts less than $10. How long it takes depends on the mechanic and how he does the job. I have done so many of them that it normally takes 20-30 minutes depending on how dirty the unit is and if everything comes apart easily. Have had some that took an hour.

 

[mattpetersen62]

Thanks Rivets, now I'll be able to gage what the repairman charges me.

What could be the cause?

 

[Rivets]

I feel that this is caused by the ethanol in today's fuels. We are recommending to all our customers that they use non-ethanol fuel, even if it is the high octane. This is a common problem we have seen lately, but have had very few comebacks when the customer changes fuels.