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Lawnmower gets hot and quits Sherman 07-15-2005
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Posted by Sherman on July 15, 2005, 12:16 pm


My 4 year old lawnmower gets hot and dies. I can mow for 15 minutes
and it coughs and sputters and then shuts down completely and will not
restart - for 15 minutes. Then it will start and runs another 10
minutes.

Seems to be a heat related issue. I cleaned out the debris and
replaced the spark plug. No change.

What could be wrong and how do I determine it?

Sherman



Posted by on July 15, 2005, 6:34 am


Right after it sputters and dies, will it start again??

If not a shot of either, if it turns over and runs for a
moment then its not the spark.

What you have sound a lot like its starving for fuel.

Before ripping apart the motor (like other suggested)
I'd recommend just cleaning out the gas tank (there
should be a strainer filter in there) check and possibly
replace the fuel line (you can get more fuel line at your
local auto store) Some carbs have a bowl on the bottom
of them, you can take that off and clean it out.

Take a look at your air filter, make sure its happy too!



Posted by SQLit on July 15, 2005, 8:03 am



> My 4 year old lawnmower gets hot and dies. I can mow for 15 minutes
> and it coughs and sputters and then shuts down completely and will not
> restart - for 15 minutes. Then it will start and runs another 10
> minutes.
>
> Seems to be a heat related issue. I cleaned out the debris and
> replaced the spark plug. No change.
>
> What could be wrong and how do I determine it?
>
> Sherman

Diving down from center field...

Does the engine have an oil sensor?
What is the oil level and when was it changed last?




Posted by on July 15, 2005, 8:22 am


you didnt say if it is push or rider and engine you have,that would
narrow things down



Posted by ysoa on July 15, 2005, 12:33 pm


add more coolant to the radiator.

wrote:

> My 4 year old lawnmower gets hot and dies. I can mow for 15 minutes
>and it coughs and sputters and then shuts down completely and will not
>restart - for 15 minutes. Then it will start and runs another 10
>minutes.
>
> Seems to be a heat related issue. I cleaned out the debris and
>replaced the spark plug. No change.
>
> What could be wrong and how do I determine it?
>
> Sherman



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