I have a MTD honda lawn mower (Model # 12AV55DQ713) with GCV190 engine. It won't start. I first identified the problem in fuel flow. The fuel line is clogged somewhere by taking off the
bottom bolt on the carburetor, no gasoline is flowing out. I can start the engine with starter fluid.
Since the fuel line to the carburetor got stuck I couldn't take off the fuel line from the carburetor, I bought new carburetor and fuel line to replace them both at the same time. After installing everything back with the new carb and fuel line, I checked that gas is flowing out this time from the bottom of the carburetor. This means at least there is a correct flow of gas to the carburetor from the gas tank after the initial repair.
I was expecting the engine to work, but when I tried to start the engine, again I found only the starter fluid works. The engine won't start by itself. I am now out of ideas what's causing the engine not starting.
Additional facts and questions,
1) the carburetor gaskets are out of shape, 2 of them are slightly teared when taking them from old carb to the new carb. They are just teared. How serious is this?
2) I checked the spark plugs, it looks okay, also I thought if I can start the engine with starter fluid, the spark plug in theory should be okay?
3) the carb choke closes but not like a perpendicular (complete?) close in the carb, is this normal? It closes with a slight slant.
Any ideas/help would be appreciated. Thanks!
bottom bolt on the carburetor, no gasoline is flowing out. I can start the engine with starter fluid.
Since the fuel line to the carburetor got stuck I couldn't take off the fuel line from the carburetor, I bought new carburetor and fuel line to replace them both at the same time. After installing everything back with the new carb and fuel line, I checked that gas is flowing out this time from the bottom of the carburetor. This means at least there is a correct flow of gas to the carburetor from the gas tank after the initial repair.
I was expecting the engine to work, but when I tried to start the engine, again I found only the starter fluid works. The engine won't start by itself. I am now out of ideas what's causing the engine not starting.
Additional facts and questions,
1) the carburetor gaskets are out of shape, 2 of them are slightly teared when taking them from old carb to the new carb. They are just teared. How serious is this?
2) I checked the spark plugs, it looks okay, also I thought if I can start the engine with starter fluid, the spark plug in theory should be okay?
3) the carb choke closes but not like a perpendicular (complete?) close in the carb, is this normal? It closes with a slight slant.
Any ideas/help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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