N nova87 Forum Newbie Joined Mar 23, 2012 Messages 5 Mar 25, 2012 #1 Mower will start, run briefly and then stop. Tried loosening gas cap and replacing gas -- both to no avail -- any suggestions appreciated.:smile:
Mower will start, run briefly and then stop. Tried loosening gas cap and replacing gas -- both to no avail -- any suggestions appreciated.:smile:
Parkmower Well-Known Member Joined Jun 7, 2011 Messages 891 Mar 25, 2012 #2 Clean the carb. YouTube has many videos showing how to do it.
Support Lawn Addict Community Leader Joined Jul 23, 2010 Messages 1,549 Mar 28, 2012 #3 WELCOME to LMF I moved your thread to the Toro/Wheelhorse Forum. :smile:
R Rivets Lawn Royalty Community Leader Joined Mar 11, 2012 Messages 16,271 Mar 31, 2012 #5 Carefully remove the bolt on the bottom of the carb. Try to do so without removing the float bowl. This bolt is also your main jet. Clean it carefully, install. If this does not fix the problem you will have to pull the carb and rebuild it.
Carefully remove the bolt on the bottom of the carb. Try to do so without removing the float bowl. This bolt is also your main jet. Clean it carefully, install. If this does not fix the problem you will have to pull the carb and rebuild it.