Repairs Snapper SX825- Solenoid Issues

[Mikel1]

Scroll down to wiring schematic(bottom) of this link
Snapper 250816BE 25" 8 HP Rear Engine Rider Series 16 Exploded Parts Lookup by Model

 

[jimcahoe]

Scroll down to wiring schematic(bottom) of this link
Snapper 250816BE 25" 8 HP Rear Engine Rider Series 16 Exploded Parts Lookup by Model

Thanks for the schematic. I am still confused. I have a photo of my wiring. If I send a picture can you tell me how to correct the wiring?

 

[jimcahoe]

Scroll down to wiring schematic(bottom) of this link
Snapper 250816BE 25" 8 HP Rear Engine Rider Series 16 Exploded Parts Lookup by Model

The mower is running now but maybe a third of it's power. Running rough. I pulled the plug and it is totally black and was cleaned recently. I took the top oil plug off to make sure I had enough oil and it came out and over flowed. I had to put the plug back in fast to stop it.

Does any of this tell you anything?

 

[Rivets]

That tells me that the float needle is not seating, allowing fuel to flow throughout the carb into the crankcase. Time to clean and rebuild the carb, replacing the float needle and seat.

 

[Mikel1]

Like Rivets said your carb is flooding. You probably know this but make sure you change your oil.

 

[jimcahoe]

That tells me that the float needle is not seating, allowing fuel to flow throughout the carb into the crankcase. Time to clean and rebuild the carb, replacing the float needle and seat.

Would any kind of carb cleaner possibly fix this?

 

[Rivets]

In my opinion, I would either clean the carb in a dip tank style carb cleaner or ultrasonic cleaner. The fix though is to properly replace the float needle and seat after cleaning.

 

[jimcahoe]

Would any kind of carb cleaner possibly fix this?

I replaced the needle valve under the float and the mower starts right up. I would say it could probably run at full ideal if it wasn't idling up and down continuously. What should I look for now? I seem to be making progress.

 

[jimcahoe]

Like Rivets said your carb is flooding. You probably know this but make sure you change your oil.

I replaced the needle valve under the float and the mower starts right up. I would say it could probably run at full idle if it wasn't idling up and down continuously. What should I look for now? I seem to be making progress.

 

[Rivets]

Did you replace the seat? Did you give it a bath or just spray with carb cleaner? Did you reset the float level after replacing the seat? What are your engine numbers? What was the needle part number?