2007-08-01 14:10:51 · 5 answers · asked by Re Re 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I agree with the carburator cleaning. Never done it? Its not as bad as y think.
1. Take pictures/drawings of how it looks before removing the carb/linkages ( for easy reassembly).
2. On a flat surface, lay out 2 clean shop towels and have a few spares for wiping parts.
3. Remove carb from tractor.
4. Disassemble carb, in order , lay out the dirty pieces on one towel - this is for pre cleaned pieces only!
5. Use a decent carburator spray to clean out every hole/spot/parts in the carb one at a time, and lay out in same order as removed, they also make a soak pot , availible from NAPA autoparts stores.
6. once all cleaned and dried, inspect for any bad parts/gaskets and replace - rebuild kits and gaskets should be availible, just bring your engines codes with you ( stamped in flywheel housing or on motor somewhere).
7. While at it, its a good time to change the fuel filter ( i add a shutoff valve , so its easier to change it w/o draining the gas tank), check gasline- change if dried out n brittle, change spark plug as well, might as well change oil too if hasnt been changed( easier to do all this now while apart, then running,right?)
8. When reassembling carb- you'll come across 2 adjustable screws with springs on the outside of the carb- one on top/side and one on bottom ( some newer tractors dont have these)- the top is the air mix screw, the bottom is the fuel mix screw. Gently thread them in till they hit bottom( as not to damage point), then unscrew both about 1 1/2 turns - this will be enough to let the tractor start.
9. Once all back together, try starting the tractor ( it should run) - now, some adjusting is needed. Pretty much i leave the air mix screw as is. The fuel mix screw i adjust out till the motor ( at idle) bogs and sputters, then slowly adjust back in till it smooths out. Thats it. Should run fine now.
Gasoline is dirty by nature, all the crud from the station tank bottoms, some can get in the gas can you use ( specially a old steel one that can rust) - heck even the gas tank can get crud in it. All this dirt can clog the small opening in the carb and effect running. They do need cleaning ocassionally.
Kidd
2007-08-01 23:03:46 · answer #1 · answered by The Kidd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a dirty fuel filter or dirt/water in the gas. Most likely the carburator needs to be cleaned. It should be removed, taken apart and clean with a good parts cleaner. Put it back together with a rebuild kit.
2007-08-01 15:02:36 · answer #2 · answered by renpen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a guess, but sounds like a dirty or clogged air filter, or the spark plug may be "fouled" (dirty). Or possibly water in the gas.
2007-08-01 14:15:26 · answer #3 · answered by Mae L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do atune up air & gas filter,spark plug, and adjust the idel screw on the carburator, check the linkage the cable may have streched out & adjust it.
2007-08-02 01:54:52 · answer #4 · answered by SAM L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a clogged fuel filter.
2007-08-01 14:29:00 · answer #5 · answered by billy brite 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋