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I winterized my riding mower by running the Fuel dry - this spring mower doesn't start and appears that fuel is not getting to carb. No visible fuel in the Filter. Any suggestions?

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If you have a metal tap under the tank, there is a possibility that it has corroded up , preventing the fuel from flowing
If you have used e-mix fuels , the small filter in the tank at that tap may also be rusted up and blocked

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 10, 2009

SOURCE: I have a Craftsman mower LT1000 riding mower 17

Need to pull tour carb bowl and clean out, make sure while you have off check you float and make sure it moves free,I hope this helps you and thanks,

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 05, 2009

SOURCE: not getting fuel to the carb on riding lawn mower

The solenoid only controls fuel from the carburetor bowl to the main jet.
If you arent getting fuel to the carb bowl your problem may lie upstream of the solenoid.

For "supply issues" check fuel line, inline-filter, shut-off valve (if equipped) and in-tank screen (if equipped).

If bowl is getting adequate supply, the solenoid might be suspect. Remove and clean with carb-cleaner spray as needed.

Hope this helps.

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Ned C Cook

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  • Posted on May 28, 2010

SOURCE: 2yr old x300 john deere riding lawn mower wont turn over

Chk the fuel by draing the carb bowl and the black thing may bea ck valve. Remove it and see what happens. Oh! drain the old fuel entirely and fill with fresh fuel. Good Luck

Andrew White

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  • Posted on Jan 31, 2011

SOURCE: Walbro WT891 carb on a

Who connected these hoses? the normal routing for a machine with a primer is like this, the fuel hose from the tank with the filter on the end goes to the carb fuel inlet nozzel ( not to the primer ) nearest to the pump cover ( cover on carb held with one screw ) the pipe from the metering side of the carb connects to the shorter nozzel on the primer bulb ( suction side ), the longer nozzel on the primer ( pressure side ) connects to the pipe going back to the tank, just remember the primer pulls fuel from the carb,into the bulb, and pushes it back into the tank, it is not actually a primer it is a purge. because it is connected this way it is impossible to flood the engine no matter how many times the bulb is pressed.
Let me know if it starts and runs.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 29, 2012

SOURCE: craftsman riding mower 2003 DLT 3000 ,Blowing oil out of the fuel

Head gasket is blowed .Its building pressure in the crankcase seen it twice. Remove the head and check for a blowed out spot between piston and the valve side

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