Engine Scag turf tiger shuits off after about 5 to 10 minutes. Starts right back up

[FD661D MAN]

I had a similar problem with my FD661D Kawasaki engine on a BUSH HOG ZERO TURN MOWER. Out of the blue, it was suddenly losing power/dying; but always with the blades engaged and the engine under load, and mostly after it gets hot. FOR ME, IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. Got one on ebay from FLIP for $22. It appears that something in the wires going into the pump was arcing or breaking down, causing the engine to starve/die. I'M A HAPPY GUY!!!

 

[Homer1]

The newer scag's have a decimal in the hour meter, so 16 is 1.6 and 215 is 21.5 hours.

May not be the same on that model though. I think mine actually shows the ( . )