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Riding lawn mower problem Jack 08-04-2007
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Posted by Oren on August 5, 2007, 12:10 pm
On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 14:38:12 GMT, jplasater@NOSPAMjuno.com (Jack)
wrote:

>That makes sense. I went out and cleaned it out. How did you come up
>with that?
>
>
>
>>On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:19:00 GMT, jplasater@NOSPAMjuno.com (Jack)
>>wrote:
>>
>>>I have a Poulan Pro riding lawn mower. It has just started having a
>>>problem that I need help diagnosing. It is some kind of a fuel
>>>problem and is related to the position of the mower while cutting. My
>>>land is sloped and, when cutting the following happens.
>>>If I am cutting across the slope and my left side is on the downhill
>>>side of the slope, the mower gets plenty of gas and works perfectly.
>>>If I am cutting across the slope and my right side is on the downhill
>>>slope, it slows down and seems to lack power. It almost slows to a
>>>stop. The fuel pump is mounted on the left side of the engine. Any
>>>thoughts about what is going on will be appreciated. THanks
>>
>>Clean the fuel cap vent, or loosen the cap a tiny bit.
>>

I used to have to cut a sloped front yard and my 18HP tractor would
act up. Once I cleared the cap vent - she ran fine.

It is also a "troubleshooting tip" for small engines with fuel
problems. Good practice to start with the easy stuff, first :)

So did clearing the cap vent work. You didn't mention it.

--
Oren

"If things get any worse, I'll have to ask you to stop helping me."

Posted by Meat Plow on August 5, 2007, 12:52 pm
On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:10:32 -0700, Oren wrote:

> On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 14:38:12 GMT, jplasater@NOSPAMjuno.com (Jack)
> wrote:
>
>>That makes sense. I went out and cleaned it out. How did you come up
>>with that?
>>
>>
>>
>>>On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:19:00 GMT, jplasater@NOSPAMjuno.com (Jack)
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>I have a Poulan Pro riding lawn mower. It has just started having a
>>>>problem that I need help diagnosing. It is some kind of a fuel
>>>>problem and is related to the position of the mower while cutting. My
>>>>land is sloped and, when cutting the following happens.
>>>>If I am cutting across the slope and my left side is on the downhill
>>>>side of the slope, the mower gets plenty of gas and works perfectly.
>>>>If I am cutting across the slope and my right side is on the downhill
>>>>slope, it slows down and seems to lack power. It almost slows to a
>>>>stop. The fuel pump is mounted on the left side of the engine. Any
>>>>thoughts about what is going on will be appreciated. THanks
>>>
>>>Clean the fuel cap vent, or loosen the cap a tiny bit.
>>>
>
> I used to have to cut a sloped front yard and my 18HP tractor would
> act up. Once I cleared the cap vent - she ran fine.
>
> It is also a "troubleshooting tip" for small engines with fuel
> problems. Good practice to start with the easy stuff, first :)
>
> So did clearing the cap vent work. You didn't mention it.

Probably have to wait until the next time he mows :)


Posted by Jack on August 8, 2007, 10:21 pm
No, it didn't work. Sorry


>On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 14:38:12 GMT, jplasater@NOSPAMjuno.com (Jack)
>wrote:
>
>>That makes sense. I went out and cleaned it out. How did you come up
>>with that?
>>
>>
>>
>>>On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:19:00 GMT, jplasater@NOSPAMjuno.com (Jack)
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>I have a Poulan Pro riding lawn mower. It has just started having a
>>>>problem that I need help diagnosing. It is some kind of a fuel
>>>>problem and is related to the position of the mower while cutting. My
>>>>land is sloped and, when cutting the following happens.
>>>>If I am cutting across the slope and my left side is on the downhill
>>>>side of the slope, the mower gets plenty of gas and works perfectly.
>>>>If I am cutting across the slope and my right side is on the downhill
>>>>slope, it slows down and seems to lack power. It almost slows to a
>>>>stop. The fuel pump is mounted on the left side of the engine. Any
>>>>thoughts about what is going on will be appreciated. THanks
>>>
>>>Clean the fuel cap vent, or loosen the cap a tiny bit.
>>>
>
>I used to have to cut a sloped front yard and my 18HP tractor would
>act up. Once I cleared the cap vent - she ran fine.
>
>It is also a "troubleshooting tip" for small engines with fuel
>problems. Good practice to start with the easy stuff, first :)
>
>So did clearing the cap vent work. You didn't mention it.
>
>--
>Oren
>
>"If things get any worse, I'll have to ask you to stop helping me."


Posted by Oren on August 9, 2007, 11:27 am
On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:21:38 GMT, jplasater@NOSPAMjuno.com (Jack)
wrote:

>No, it didn't work. Sorry
>

>>>>Clean the fuel cap vent, or loosen the cap a tiny bit.

Not familiar with the engine. Does it have a low oil pressure cut off?

--
Oren

"I didn’t say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you."

Posted by Jack on August 10, 2007, 8:18 pm
I am sorry. I don't know and don't know how to find out.



>On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:21:38 GMT, jplasater@NOSPAMjuno.com (Jack)
>wrote:
>
>>No, it didn't work. Sorry
>>
>
>>>>>Clean the fuel cap vent, or loosen the cap a tiny bit.
>
>Not familiar with the engine. Does it have a low oil pressure cut off?
>
>--
>Oren
>
>"I didn’t say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you."


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