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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
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Posted by BocesLib 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!
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Posted by SQLit on July 15, 2005, 8:03 am
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> 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?
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Posted by ds549 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
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Posted by ysoa on July 15, 2005, 12:33 pm
add more coolant to the radiator.
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> 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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> 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