I own an old Ransomes/Bobcat ZT-200 that has given me fits all season. At the beginning of the season it just would not stay started so I did my usual cleaning of the carb and while that helped, it still acted like it was getting less/no gas on upward inclines no matter how minor the incline. This later also started happening on downward inclines also. Today it just wouldn't stay started so I removed the carb and rebuilt an old carb I just happened to have. After reassembly, I went to see if that fixed things...I never found out as not the entire mower is without power. When I turn the key, nothing at all happens. There are no clicks, the anti-backfire solenoid doesn't even click. I have had issues with it charging the battery also. When I started having issues with teh fuel is when it stopped charging. I can charge the battery and have it run fine for a cut and then it deteriorates especially when I have to restart it after several stalls from the fuel issue. I can jump start it right off when needed but even that has not helped with the latest issues.
The motor in a Kohler CV-25S Spec #6913
Things I have done in the past that might affect this:
1. I replaced the flywheel and coils several years ago to get rid of the electronic spark box.
2. I replaced the battery at the beginning of the season.
3. I replaced the stator and rectifier when it first started acting up with the charging issue.
4. I have visually checked the 2 20 amp fuses visually and they seem okay. I have not tested them with a multi-meter.
5. I replaced the starter switch with an OEM from Bobcat and matched the part numbers
ALL parts were OEM from Bobcat, not Chinese knockoffs including the coil conversion kit. My main concern is that it now has no power at all and all I did was to take the carb off. I made sure that the ground to the carb and the wire for the anti-backfire are firmly connected. It stalled right outside of my shop, I cranked it up and drove it in and now here we are.I am thoroughly baffled and am not sure where to start diagnosing at this point.
The motor in a Kohler CV-25S Spec #6913
Things I have done in the past that might affect this:
1. I replaced the flywheel and coils several years ago to get rid of the electronic spark box.
2. I replaced the battery at the beginning of the season.
3. I replaced the stator and rectifier when it first started acting up with the charging issue.
4. I have visually checked the 2 20 amp fuses visually and they seem okay. I have not tested them with a multi-meter.
5. I replaced the starter switch with an OEM from Bobcat and matched the part numbers
ALL parts were OEM from Bobcat, not Chinese knockoffs including the coil conversion kit. My main concern is that it now has no power at all and all I did was to take the carb off. I made sure that the ground to the carb and the wire for the anti-backfire are firmly connected. It stalled right outside of my shop, I cranked it up and drove it in and now here we are.I am thoroughly baffled and am not sure where to start diagnosing at this point.
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