Craftsman Walk-behind mower starts then dies
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05-21-11, 09:38 AM
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Craftsman Walk-behind mower starts then dies
I have an older Craftsman push lawn mower with a 5hp Tecumseh engine that starts when you prime it, then runs for a second or two, just on the fuel from the primer. It worked great most of the way through the lawn, then I stopped it to pick some weeds, and when I started it again it started sputtering, exactly as if it was running out of gas. Now it won't start for more than a few seconds.
I've changed the filter, the oil, the gas, and opened up the carb which looks pristine inside. I'm kind of at a loss here. Any ideas?
I've changed the filter, the oil, the gas, and opened up the carb which looks pristine inside. I'm kind of at a loss here. Any ideas?
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05-21-11, 09:58 PM
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There is a tiny hole in a small unthreaded section of the bolt that holds the bowl on. Clean this hole and the others in the bolt as well.
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05-22-11, 12:15 PM
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OK, I cleaned the holes in the bolt, and now it's not turning over at all. I prime four or five times and nothing happens. If the bolt isn't aligned properly with the holes in the "shaft" of the carb is that going to cause problems? Or is it likely that I'm just hosed for good?
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05-22-11, 03:48 PM
Make sure you have the outer screw in the air filter mount as it is part of the prime circuit, if it isn't in place it will not prime. Have a good one. Geo
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05-28-11, 06:17 AM
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I pulled the sparkplug, and even though it was relatively new, it was a bit gunked up (probably because the oil REALLY needed to be changed when I did it). I cleaned the sparkplug and it started immediately and ran well.
Yay! Thanks for your help!
Yay! Thanks for your help!
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04-22-12, 07:45 AM
