[tuxedoman]

Well you’ll be happy to know I got my cub back. It took some wrangling but it is happily now in my possession. I see it’s been a year since I’ve been back so I guess it’s time. You folks have had a big hand in keeping this old tractor Running. Now I have a new problem.--

I bought good old cub model 3165 back in the year 2000. It was two or three years old at that time. It has served me greatly. I’ve had many problems over the years but I have always been able to resolve them, but this one I’m not so sure. On a hot day when the engine is in full throttle and I’m mowing the grass the engine begins to sputter. Almost sounds as though the fuel is too rich. It coughs and chokes a couple of times and then it just quits. Also worth noting this usually happens when the tractor is leaning slightly to the right, I am usually able to start it back up for a few minutes and this gives me time to Park it because what happens next is it just plain dies. It also kind of sputters a bit when you Hi, my name is Jeff. I bought good old cub model 3165 back in the year 2000. It was two or three years old at that time. It has served me greatly. I’ve had many problems over the years but I have always been able to resolve them, but this one I’m not so sure. Hot day when the engine is in full throttle and I’m mowing the grass the engine begins to sputter. Almost sounds as though the fuel is too rich. It coughs and chokes a couple of times and then it just quits. I am usually able to start it back up for a few minutes and this gives me time to Park it because what happens next is it just plain dies. After an hour or so it’s usually OK for another 20 minutes or so. I have sprayed carburetor cleaner down the throttle, I have replaced the fuel pump, and I have replaced the fuel filter. If you try to start it after this little episode it’ll just turn over again and again and again with no signs of starting. Let it rest for an hour or so and it usually starts right up again. It be great if somebody had an idea what this might be being caused by. I’ll wait to hear from you guys.--
It also happens if you put a load on the engine when it is acting up. After an hour or so it’s usually OK for another 20 minutes or so. I have sprayed carburetor cleaner down the throttle, I have replaced the fuel pump, and I have replaced the fuel filter. If you try to start it after this little episode it’ll just turn over again and again and again with no signs of starting. Let it rest for an hour or so and it usually starts right up again.
This has done this for the last 8-10 years, but getting to frequent to ignore. I thought it might be a vapor lock???
It be great if somebody had an idea what this might be being caused by. Thanks Jeff I’ll wait to hear from you guys.--
Thanks Jeff