murray riding mower problem
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murray riding mower problem
I have a 40" riding mower with a Tecumseh enduro xl/c 13.5 hp engine. It has just started acting weird. I can run it all day with no problems but as soon as I turn on the blades the engine will start surging. It surges every 15-20 seconds. Almost like it is going to die then picks back up again. I have drained all the fuel out, replace fuel filter, cleaned out the bowl, by pass all safety switches in case one was shorting out, changed the oil, new plug and have checked the valve gaps.. nothing seems to help and I am running out of ideas. Any help?
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There is a problem in the carburetor. Something is clogged or not allowing sufficient flow of fuel.
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Could be the govenor linkage binding or the blade pulleys binding up.
Take the belt loose on the deck and see how freely the blades turn.
Check that the spring for the govenor is in place.
If electric blade engagement check that too.
Take the belt loose on the deck and see how freely the blades turn.
Check that the spring for the govenor is in place.
If electric blade engagement check that too.
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I have to agree with Cheese & Indy,, You have a blockage.. Take the carb off the engine,, Totally dissasemble it & soak it overnight in a bath type cleaner,,, Blast all the holes out with a spray type cleaner & blast them again with compressed air,,, Put a kit in it & you should be good to go!!! Roger
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I have to agree with Cheese & Indy,, You have a blockage.. Take the carb off the engine,, Totally dissasemble it & soak it overnight in a bath type cleaner,,, Blast all the holes out with a spray type cleaner & blast them again with compressed air,,, Put a kit in it & you should be good to go!!! Roger
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Even though it runs just fine without the blades engaged you all still think its a carb issue? I will give it a shot. Just seems to me that if it was soley a carb issue that it would surge even when the pto was not engaged as well.
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My B&S had a similar problem. Running the PTO requires much more fuel for a given RPM so the blockage results in fuel starvation.
If this was a B&S I would suggest removing the jet that sits behind the carb drain plug followed by a good spray of cleaner. I don't know if Tec carbs are built similar.
If this was a B&S I would suggest removing the jet that sits behind the carb drain plug followed by a good spray of cleaner. I don't know if Tec carbs are built similar.