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Troy Bult Not starting

#1

J

JayO

I have a self priming mower that I used all of 5 or 6 times and it all of a sudden wouldn't start. I suspect it was tipped over on its side, but I was told by my wife nothing happened. I replaced the air filter, spark plug, cleaned the carb out and got nothing, not even a sputter. PLEASE HELP!


#2

M

Muhammad

Welcome to LMF, JayO. I have moved this thread to the Troy-Bilt forum where it should get a little more attention than in the new members section. :thumbsup:

Thanks!


#3

J

JayO

Thanks a lot!


#4

K

KennyV

Hello JayO...
You are either not getting spark...
or
not getting fuel...

Start with the easiest ...
spray something flammable into the carb (aether, carb cleaner, WD40) and give it a spin. If it tries to start, it's fuel related... if not:

Check for spark ... Remove the spark plug... then with the plug wire attached and the plug laying on the engine give it a spin... if there is no spark ... you have an ignition problem...
Post back with what you find... and the next step will find the problem... :smile:KennyV


#5

J

jeff

That test should always be done with a new spark plug or with a spark tester. A bad plug will not spark.


#6

CajunCub

CajunCub

WIFE....There's your problem!:laughing: Look under it....check out that bent blade or shearded fly key from her "NOT" hitting anything!:confused2:


#7

J

JayO

KennyV said:
Hello JayO...
You are either not getting spark...
or
not getting fuel...

Start with the easiest ...
spray something flammable into the carb (aether, carb cleaner, WD40) and give it a spin. If it tries to start, it's fuel related... if not:

Check for spark ... Remove the spark plug... then with the plug wire attached and the plug laying on the engine give it a spin... if there is no spark ... you have an ignition problem...
Post back with what you find... and the next step will find the problem... :smile:KennyV
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I appreciate the help....Now, can you help with all the rain we're getting here in So. In.?? : )


#8

J

JayO

CajunCub said:
WIFE....There's your problem!:laughing: Look under it....check out that bent blade or shearded fly key from her "NOT" hitting anything!:confused2:
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I knew that was the issue when she called me, lol.


#9

K

KennyV

JayO said:
... can you help with all the rain we're getting here in So. In.?? : )
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I think you and a lot of others are getting the rain we usually get this time of the year... It's exceptionally dry here... :smile:KennyV


#10

J

JayO

KennyV said:
Hello JayO...
You are either not getting spark...
or
not getting fuel...

Start with the easiest ...
spray something flammable into the carb (aether, carb cleaner, WD40) and give it a spin. If it tries to start, it's fuel related... if not:

Check for spark ... Remove the spark plug... then with the plug wire attached and the plug laying on the engine give it a spin... if there is no spark ... you have an ignition problem...
Post back with what you find... and the next step will find the problem... :smile:KennyV
Click to expand...

Now that we had a break from rain...tested the NEW spark plug and we have sparks. Not sure what else it could be other than the carb. I HATE that its only a lawnmower engine and I'm clueless.


#11

J

JayO

OK, almost a year later, I now have confirmation on what happened and why my mower won't start. As suspected, "the wife" said she was mowing on the side of the house where there was a slight incline. She was mowing with the oil side up and it there is where the problem was and explained why the filter was oil-soaked. How does one fix this?


#12

J

jeff

Replace the air filter.


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