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Buford Hancock Posted on May 15, 2012
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I don't get enough RPM at top trottle and engine can not handle any load. Doesn't slip, engine slows from the strain.. So far: new spark plug, new filters, not the gas cap, adj. trottle cab

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Should be around 150's check the solenoid on the bottom of the carb make sure its working and opening if ok clean the jets in the carb

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SOURCE: hard starting smokes white like gas is getting into cylinders

White smoke in a small engine is oil. Oil in the cylinder will create too much pressure for the engine to achieve compression. Make sure the engine is not getting fuel into the oil and thinning the mixture (literally smell the oil... gasoline and oil smell nothing alike, if it smells like gas, it is). If this is the case, the carb is leaking fuel into the engine, thinning the oil and causing the oil to leak past the rings into the cylinder head, through the valves and, from there, into the exhaust to burn off. Black smoke indicates a direct fuel issue in a small engine, white is oil based.

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  • Posted on Sep 07, 2009

SOURCE: 36" Craftsman riding mower. Turns over, getting fuel and spark but will not fire and start up. Originally started went about 25 ft cut off and will not fire back up. New plug & fuel filter install

if anti back fire selonoid is disconnected how
are you getting fuel? if so ck selonoid again make sure it is open. should run

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  • Posted on Mar 29, 2010

SOURCE: Stalling Craftsman LT 1000 Lawn Tractor

I have a Craftsman 21 HP Twin riding lawn mower and have replaced both spark plugs, filter and battery. New gas. New Oil....still will not start?? HELP!!!

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  • Posted on Sep 13, 2010

SOURCE: I have a Craftsman 42 in. 15.5 hp lawn tractor

check an see if the cabuerator is getting fuel and check make sure sparkplug is getting continous fire from the coil

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