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srh88

srh88

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Chunky Stool said:
I need some small engine advice.
My old craftsman riding lawn mower recently started dying while I'm mowing, like it's running out of gas. Sputters a few times as an early warning then dies.
It's definitely not out of gas.
Here's the kicker -- if I let it sit a couple of hours, it starts up after extensive cranking and I can finish the yard.
WTF?
I'm thinking fuel system so I changed the fuel filter.
Nothing changed.
What do you think?
Maybe a gunked up carb? But why would a cool down period help a clogged carb?
I'm stumped. :dunce:

What do you think?
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Needs cal/mag.

I also think it's the cap. Or you just need to clean your carb and filter
 
Bareback

Bareback

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Chunky Stool said:
I need some small engine advice.
My old craftsman riding lawn mower recently started dying while I'm mowing, like it's running out of gas. Sputters a few times as an early warning then dies.
It's definitely not out of gas.
Here's the kicker -- if I let it sit a couple of hours, it starts up after extensive cranking and I can finish the yard.
WTF?
I'm thinking fuel system so I changed the fuel filter.
Nothing changed.
What do you think?
Maybe a gunked up carb? But why would a cool down period help a clogged carb?
I'm stumped. :dunce:

What do you think?
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I too think it's the cap, my rototiller used to do that . I could only run a half tank before it cut off, so I filled it up every half tank for about three weeks until I noticed a sucking/hissing sound when I took off the cap . So now I loosen/retighten the cap and keep trucking.
 
jacksmuff

jacksmuff

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Singlemalt said:
Thanks. Once in awhile I get them on some produce, keep and use the hell out of 'em til they die. All sorts of uses around the rancho; self shutting lids on plant boxes, keeping stuff together like PVC pipes cables, wood stripping
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Ask the people in the produce section I'm sure they will give you some. Now that you mention it they do come on the broccoli we buy.
 
Tangerine_

Tangerine_

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jacksmuff said:
Wife just got done picking a bunch of lobsters for a few orders tomorrow. Tourists love it when the work is done for them. 45 a lb.View attachment 4159278
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OMG. Pass the butter!

We have an order for 30 we're picking up Friday night...straight off the boat from fam.
We're doing a big weekend bash at camp again this yr. Its a good way to get out of town away from the tourists.
I plan to spend the day floating around the lake imbibing as much liquor as it takes to get through the whole ordeal.

I wish some of y'all lived closer.
 
whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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Chunky Stool said:
I need some small engine advice.
My old craftsman riding lawn mower recently started dying while I'm mowing, like it's running out of gas. Sputters a few times as an early warning then dies.
It's definitely not out of gas.
Here's the kicker -- if I let it sit a couple of hours, it starts up after extensive cranking and I can finish the yard.
WTF?
I'm thinking fuel system so I changed the fuel filter.
Nothing changed.
What do you think?
Maybe a gunked up carb? But why would a cool down period help a clogged carb?
I'm stumped. :dunce:

What do you think?
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Bad coil sounds like.
 
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