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Posted by Harry K on June 14, 2006, 10:12 pm
Mark wrote:
> dblho39 wrote:
> > I have a craftsman lawn tractor that has some weird behaviour when I am
> > mowing. It will run fine while mowing for awhile, easily 20-30
> > minutes. But then it will start to sputter and die. If I stop and
> > disengage the mower blades and wait 10 seconds or so, it will start
> > going again for a few minutes, and then start to sputter and die again.
> > This will happen repeatedly. I've replaced the fuel lines and filter,
> > replaced the spark plug, cleaned the air filter, etc.. I'm using fresh
> > fuel. I've also inspected the carberator, and it seems in good shape.
> > Anybody have any clue as to what might cause this? BTW, the tractor
> > always seems to sputter and die when mowing the same area of my yard,
> > though it will also sometimes happen in other places. But there isn't
> > any unusual slope or anything in that spot. Very strange . . .
>
> check the fuel cap vent hole...
>
> Mark
That would be my first check. When it does it, just loosen the fuel
cap and see what happens. If the engine smooths out, get a new cap.
Harry K
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