Removed the gas line to the carb
Unplugged power wire to the solenoid
Used an open end box wrench to remove the solenoid
Removed old bowl gasket and installed new one
Re-attached bowl with new solenoid, tighten, and plug wire back in
Reattached gas line to carb
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Lack of maintenance led to gummed up carburetor.
Henry from Mooresville, North Carolina
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Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
More than 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
1) Removed cowl from mower for access to carburetor. Removed air cleaner.
2) Removed and disassembled carburetor paying attention to how throttle and governor linkages are hooked up. (A picture taken with phone is a handy reference for re-assembly.)
3) Cleaned carburetor as much as possible with spray carb cleaner, brush and
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4) Placed metal parts of carb in dip basket, soaked in gallon of carb cleaner overnight to remove residue.
5) Reassembled carburetor using parts from repair kit and bowl replacement kit. The mower originally had a solenoid to close off fuel flow when shut off, this was replaced with a bowl mounting plug from the bowl replacement kit. (Replacement solenoid is $70, a $3 on/off valve in the fuel line performs the same function.
6) Cleaned all traces of old gasket from engine block, installed carb using new gasket.
7) Cleaned gas tank, replaced old fuel line and fuel filter. Installed in-line fuel shut off valve.
8) Installed air cleaner assembly, replaced old air filter & pre-filter.
9) Checked oil level, added fuel, and started mower.
10) Ran mower for a few minutes to bring oil up to operating temp. Shut off, drained oil, replaced oil filter and filled with fresh oil.
11) Started mower, let run for a few minutes to check for leaks, shut off fuel flow to carb and let run till motor dies from lack of fuel.
1. Removed selinoid and bowl and bowl gasket
2. Installed new bowl gasket, new bowl and bowl nut Plus gasket instead of selinoid and itGÇÖs gasket
3. Runs the same and no more leak
4. Just have to idle tractor after use for 30 seconds before shutting off to prevent back fire on shut down
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Carburetor bowl was leaking gas.Oil filter needed replacing.
Removed carburetor and old gasket material.Disassembled carburetor and cleaned thoroughly including all ports/jets.
Cleaned mating surface on engine .Reassembled carb. with new gaskets supplied in kit.
Cleaned pre-air filter and filter.Washed air filter intake assembly with foaming engine cleaner/rinse with water and let dry.
... Read more Reassembled carb. and intake assembly and filters to engine using gaskets supplied in kit.
Replaced old oil filter and oil.
Pretty straight forward and simple no hidden problems or anything complicated on this.
Kit was dead on with all the proper gaskets/no worries there.
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ERP Number: ERP9886351
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