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The engine ran fine 2 weeks ago & cut 3 acres twice, this just happened last week probably just some dirt in the carb from last fall will clean it good when I can get some gumout carb cleaner & see what happens, this engine has alwas been turn key she runs like a champ!
Float level seems to be fine will replace gaskets to stop the drip from the float bowl.
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... going to buy a can of carb cleaner too & just purchased a carb rebuild kit...
If you don't already have one, get a can of this stuff;

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Berryman-...&wl13=&veh=sem

better than just some spray carb cleaner. I use a wire from a wire brush to clean out the small holes in the main needle. Just pull the wire out of the brush with pliers, they're usually hardened steel.
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Spraying carb cleaner down the throat of a carb while installed on the engine does NOTHING to clean it. I don't know why people waste their time. All that does is clean the throat out..... which is not where the problems are.
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How is the wire insulation leading to the points? By now it cracks and receives moisture, even falls off the wire behind the wire guide clamp if it's still original. How is the spark plug wire? Did you confirm spark immediately after engine died? Vent hole in gas cap plugged? Starter generator functioning good, and do you have a good battery?
Al you mentioned is in good working order & has been rebuilt & replaced with new Kohler parts last summer & engine has real good spark.
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Spraying carb cleaner down the throat of a carb while installed on the engine does NOTHING to clean it. I don't know why people waste their time. All that does is clean the throat out..... which is not where the problems are.
And what would you suggest?
I try the most economical & simple ways to get an engine running so if I can get away with cleaning the carb instead of taking it off & rebuilding it thats what will try first, if that doesnt work it will have to be removed & rebuilt its that simple.
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If you don't already have one, get a can of this stuff;

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Berryman-...&wl13=&veh=sem

better than just some spray carb cleaner. I use a wire from a wire brush to clean out the small holes in the main needle. Just pull the wire out of the brush with pliers, they're usually hardened steel.
Thanks will give it a go.
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And what would you suggest?
I try the most economical & simple ways to get an engine running so if I can get away with cleaning the carb instead of taking it off & rebuilding it thats what will try first, if that doesnt work it will have to be removed & rebuilt its that simple.
Putting a bowl gasket and a needle valve in isn't a "rebuild". You can usually take the bowl off and reuse the gasket if it just has gunk in it.

Spray away. It's your tractor. Might save you $4 or $5.
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Tried starting fluid & new spark plug, no fire no dice,
Thanks for your input.
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If you can't get it to fire with starting fluid then you don't have correct spark. Or no compression. Does it feel like it's sucking in the carb? There is only so much to go wrong here.
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