Craftsman 20 hp 42 in. Deck Lawn Tractor - CA Model "clean gummed carb mower" Questions

...like the carb is gummed up or a jet or something in the carb has a slight blockage might need to check the carb over and either clean the carb yourself or have someplace else rebuild it or clean ...

Won't start, but cranks, If gas is put in air filter it starts check carb for gumming----you may have to dismantle the carb and clean all the parts with solvent.

...the carb out and rebuilt it. The problem is the gas breaking down an gumming up the float in carb. Drain the oil and an run some oil thur it to get the old gas out make sure you clean the carb out

gummed up. I would check that out, Also you could spray some start fluid into the carb or filter to see if it starts at all. clean out carbarator the gas will gum up in it and clog littel holes inside

...sprayed with plastic safe cleaner or do I have to take everything appart? sounds like the carb is gummed up from the old gas you will need to clean and rebuild te carb(this is a easy job)...good ...

gummed fuel somewhere. Is that something I can fix myself by spraying Gum Out? No, just spraying gumout in the carb will not likely help. You will need to remove the carb, disassemble it and clean it.

...air filter. The engine will kick over but it cuts out right away. Any ideas what I can check? Sounds like gummed up. Remove carb and filter and clean with gas. Clean all lines. Try not to use ...

...while running in any throttle position. Hi Carburetor gummed up from sitting. Carb needs to be disassemble, needle and seat and carburetor bowl have to be cleaned. Make sure float setting is

cleaned out. After sitting for a season (WINTER) the carb will gum up and you will have to clean that out. Try using a product like carb clean or gumout sold in many automotive parts stores. Good luck

...clean carb. Most likely needle and seat are gummed out from gas in it. ADD NEW GAS ALSO CLEAN SPARK PLUGS OR BUY NEW ONES GAP AT 0.30 TAKE BOWL OFF CARB MAKE SURE FLOAT IS NOT STICKING THERE IS A NEW ...