JD LX172 - Which replacement carb do I need?

[GCM2021]

LX172 hasn’t been started in about ten years. Replaced the battery, added fuel, and engine turns over but won’t start. It’ll start and briefly run with starting fluid.
I figured the carb was all gummed up. I don’t want to mess with cleaning jets, just want to replace it. I bought one on eBay that was supposed to be a replacement for part#AM109291. The mounting studs on the LX172 are several millimeters too close for it to mount, so that’s obviously not the part I needed. Other than that, it looked perfect. There are others on eBay that don’t look very similar to mine. Is there some way to figure what part I really need? I can’t seem to find a part # on the old carb.
Thanks!

 

[Rivets]

Post the engine numbers and we should be able to find the carb you need.

 

[StarTech]

Of course it not going to fit. According hte IPls the LX172 has a Kawasaki FC420V engine and the AM109291 carbuetor is for a FC540V engine.

 

[GCM2021]

Of course it not going to fit. According hte IPls the LX172 has a Kawasaki FC420V engine and the AM109291 carbuetor is for a FC540V engine.

Nice! The listing indicated it would fit an LX172. Any idea what the correct part number would be???

 

[GCM2021]

 

[slomo]

Looks like someone missed the new'be post about engine numbers.

slomo

 

[StarTech]

Nice! The listing indicated it would fit an LX172. Any idea what the correct part number would be???

Don't know the about the JD PN but the Kawasaki PN is 15003-2350. It may or may not be available. Kawasaki engine IPL look-up indicates NLA but my distributor indicates it still available.

 

[GCM2021]

Looks like someone missed the new'be post about engine numbers.

slomo

Thanks for your help!