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EDGEMAN
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In that case, buy a replacement carb, then spend the next year trying...

...to clean the old one. If successful, then put it on the shelf when the replacement cloggs...lol
Posted: 10/02/2023 at 10:22 AM ET
(In response to this post by Happy Dog)

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Lawn Tractor diagnosis help?
Late 80s Hokie • 10/01/23 05:51 PM ET
In my limited small engine experience, if its got a carburetor then
HokieNoVA • 10/02/23 02:08 AM ET
It absolutely is the carburetor
Happy Dog • 10/02/23 07:52 AM ET
I second replacing, instead of cleaning carbs on small engines.
EDGEMAN • 10/02/23 09:54 AM ET
You just posted that as an excuse to say "orifice", didn't you
Happy Dog • 10/02/23 10:02 AM ET
In that case, buy a replacement carb, then spend the next year trying... ◄
EDGEMAN • 10/02/23 10:22 AM ET
Yep. I have to replace the carburetor in my snow blower every single year
HokieNoVA • 10/02/23 08:51 AM ET
They are pretty much a consumable at this point
Happy Dog • 10/02/23 09:51 AM ET
Does it actually have a fuel pump?
MP4VT2004 • 10/01/23 07:40 PM ET
Fuel pump is a definite yes.
Late 80s Hokie • 10/01/23 07:47 PM ET
Hope you did not overheat your engine.**
UsherDog2008 • 10/01/23 07:21 PM ET
…could be a distributor or it could be a coil
chumley • 10/01/23 07:03 PM ET
it's all ballbearings these days.**
BobG • 10/01/23 07:02 PM ET
Ignition coil**
jdkhokie • 10/01/23 06:36 PM ET
Muffler good? gotta have outake as much as intake? using only non-ethanol?
astrohokie • 10/01/23 06:22 PM ET
It's run for 12+ years on partial ethanol, so unless that added up a LOT
Late 80s Hokie • 10/01/23 06:36 PM ET
If you don't treat your gas, I would start with the carb
MAHokie69 • 10/02/23 08:37 AM ET
I bet it's the Johnson Rod...drink heavily and buy a Kubota...what about...
Major Kong • 10/01/23 06:18 PM ET
If the fuel lines haven't been replaced, that's cheap insurance.**
EDGEMAN • 10/02/23 09:55 AM ET
That I'm able to check. I'd think it's OK as no signs of mouse there, but
Late 80s Hokie • 10/01/23 06:35 PM ET
How old is the gas?**
HokieDan95 • 10/01/23 05:57 PM ET
Fairly new actually. Have never run into an issue there before. Just
Late 80s Hokie • 10/01/23 06:08 PM ET