Bought this thing just to mow grass with and it has done a good job. I did pick it up used and have had it going on 5 years now. It has the 20 horse vertical shaft in it.
When I first got it every once in a while it would stutter and then go on as usual. Now, if I hit ruff ground or tilt the front of the mower downhill it will flood out and almost die. This happens frequently now to the point that I stopped mowing with it.
I know that it is the carb. because it blows black smoke and smells like fuel.
I have had the carb off once and cleaned it but it was pretty clean. Is this a common problem with these engines and would a carb rebuild work or should I just replace the carb?
I checked the float level and it checks out and has no holes in it. Going to pull the carb again today and check everything out. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
When I first got it every once in a while it would stutter and then go on as usual. Now, if I hit ruff ground or tilt the front of the mower downhill it will flood out and almost die. This happens frequently now to the point that I stopped mowing with it.
I know that it is the carb. because it blows black smoke and smells like fuel.
I have had the carb off once and cleaned it but it was pretty clean. Is this a common problem with these engines and would a carb rebuild work or should I just replace the carb?
I checked the float level and it checks out and has no holes in it. Going to pull the carb again today and check everything out. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks