Any small engine mechanics on here?

[ScouT6a]

Trying to diagnose an issue with my riding mower.

 

[buckhunterbb]

Would help if you described problem. Out of gas? No spark?

 

[jrainw]

Here

 

[danmdevries]

I am/was. No longer do it professionally, but still do side jobs.

 

[woowoo2]

Chances are, it's the carb.

 

[Cam]

From the description, I'm calling it the muffler coil. They go bad on mowers all the time.

 

[scott delaney]

From the description, I'm calling it the muffler coil. They go bad on mowers all the time.

no no no you guys always for get about the kanuter valve!

 

[sepe]

Have you tried swearing, drinking a few cold ones, swearing more, and then taking a nap?

 

[K_W]

Waiting for more info.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Have you tried swearing, drinking a few cold ones, swearing more, and then taking a nap?

This is the best advice. Just don't attempt repairs before said nap.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Have you tried swearing, drinking a few cold ones, swearing more, and then taking a nap?

Throwing a tool helps sometimes....that is, unless you hit something else and break it--then it's time for more swearing.

 

[ScouT6a]

Just came in from working on my Kawasaki FH680V, 23 hp.
She was cranking over but wouldn't start. If I dumped gas in the carb, it would fire up and run until the gas was gone.
I checked the fuel filter and was thinking it might be the fuel pump. Disconnected the fuel line to the carb (past the pump) and was getting fuel.
Tested the fuel solenoid and found it to be working but not getting power to it. Checked the wires and found out no voltage.
Started tracking back that wire and when I pulled the top cover off of the engine (over flywheel) discovered that a mouse had chewed the solenoid wire in half.

 

[churchmouse]

Just came in from working on my Kawasaki FH680V, 23 hp.
She was cranking over but wouldn't start. If I dumped gas in the carb, it would fire up and run until the gas was gone.
I checked the fuel filter and was thinking it might be the fuel pump. Disconnected the fuel line to the carb (past the pump) and was getting fuel.
Tested the fuel solenoid and found it to be working but not getting power to it. Checked the wires and found out no voltage.
Started tracking back that wire and when I pulled the top cover off of the engine (over flywheel) discovered that a mouse had chewed the solenoid wire in half.

Glad you found it.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Probably just the fluid in the tires is running low

 

[churchmouse]

Probably just the fluid in the tires is running low

Nah....tires still had the winter air in them. You know how erratic your equipment runs if you leave the winter air in the tires.....

 

[ScouT6a]

I was beginning to think that the wiggly bearing on the wobbly shafts might have went out.

 

[churchmouse]

I was beginning to think that the wiggly bearing on the wobbly shafts might have went out.

Muffler bearings will act the same way.

 

[Brandon]

I'm shocked no one suggested uncoiled rice.

Bacon.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Nah....tires still had the winter air in them. You know how erratic your equipment runs if you leave the winter air in the tires.....

Oh yeah, Forgot to replace the cold air with warm air one year, what a day that was

 

[Bunnykid68]

I'm shocked no one suggested uncoiled rice.

Bacon.

Not me. Takes entirely too much rice to soak a tractor in it