Kohler Magnum 18 in Cub 1862

chieffan

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Started with the first mow this year. Mow about 20 min on flat ground with no issues. First time I started up an incline, which I have mowed numerous time over the last 5 years with this machine, it suddenly died. Rolled to flatter ground and it started up but would not mow that, or other similar inclines. Ran into the same situation when mowing with left side low. Have full flow of fuel out the line from the tank. Replaced the fuel filter , it has full flow. Checked the output side of the fuel pump and it look like plenty of fuel coming out, lot more than that engine could burn. This morning I started it, ran a full throttle and sprayed a lot of carb cleaner through it. Didn't change a thing. Removed the carburetor and found some water-gas mix stuff in the bottom. Sprayed more carb cleaner through it, blew it out with air run it in the Ultrasonic cleaner two cycles. Blew it all out and back on the motor. First try on a side hill and it died dead as a doornail. Rolled back to flat ground and it fired right off. Only two things I have not replaced is the output line to the carb and putting on an electric fuel pump. Any idea out there?
 
Has the sensor and the low oil light. Light works with key on and not running. From what I can find those sensors only turn the idiot light on and off.
 
Think you might have some safety switch wire grounding out on an incline, Rog? Newer oil sensors are supposed to kill the engine, at least in some Honda and Honda clones.

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I saw where the stationary use engines would stop the engine but not on the GT's. Safety factor where if the engine was killed on an incline it would free wheel to flat ground. Possibly a safety switch some place, but only on left side or up hill is what throws a curve at me. Don't bother downhill or right side low. This engine is probably around a 1993 as that is the year the tractor was built.
 
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