2182 governor trouble

[J-Mech]

Put a cap/rotor/wires on it. Also, the next time it happens pull the fuel line from the tank and see if fuel is coming out. I really think there may be something plugging it up in the tank. That tank has two outlets in it. One may be plugged and the other is open, so if fuel moved around just right, or there is junk in the tank, it would act this way. I know it isn't fun to pull the tank and lines, but I really think that may be what you need to do. Pull the fuel filter and blow through it if you find it has no fuel moving. It may be plugged up already.

BTW, just "looking" at the plugs probably wouldn't tell you anything if the porcelain is cracked. It should act up all the time, but may not. Plugs are cheap.

My money is on a fuel issue at this point. Check your flow!

[Sam Mac]

Have you done a compression check on it?

[Mcamp]

The compression is 180-185 on all 3 cyl.I already had the tank off and checked the shut off valves when i found the fuel pressure was low and replaced the pump.I did not replace the fuel lines from tank to eng. now i guess it's time to pull apart again. I've had 3 sets off plugs in it since i started working on the tractor.

[Sam Mac]

Are you sure the deck is not binding up? Kind of sounds like it has something that is pulling it down. I know my 2182 also with the 60" Haban will bog a bit when it gets a bunch of build up from wet grass.

If you think the carb is bad I have a good one in the box. Thought I had a bad carb but it turned out to be spark plug issues.

Other thoughts, fuel line, maybe the coil is going bad.

[rweaver]

if its a late 2182 and its a 6in pto pulley and has a haban deck when it gets turning hard it could bog the engine since the haban was for the 4 1/4in pto pulley

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by rweaver

if its a late 2182 and its a 6in pto pulley and has a haban deck when it gets turning hard it could bog the engine since the haban was for the 4 1/4in pto pulley

Ray the later Haban's have a larger pulley on the deck also. I have an early Haban on my 2182 but I replaced the pulley.

Pulley, Center Part Number: 756-3057 this is the pulley for the later decks

Pulley, Center Part Number: HA-14241 this is the pulley for the early decks

[J-Mech]

The thing that gets me, is you say sometimes it does it right away, other times it's fine for a perhaps an hour. I'm still leaning towards a fuel issue, but Sam may also be correct. If you don't find anything with either, and you replace the cap/rotor/ and wires and it still has problems. It is possible that the pickup in the dist is going bad. Really, the best way to find the problem is to get it to act up and then do some testing. Play with the deck, check it out and see if maybe a bearing is getting hot and binding. Pull the fuel line, see if you have flow ECT.... It would be really nice if you had some way to check timing. Did you ever notice if the temp was climbing when this happens?

[Mcamp]

This just has the idiot lights so no temp gauge, if i had specs. i would check the timing but i don't have any book that lists the specs. My books say "see your dealer". I have checked the belts for temp. and even after mowing for an hour they are able to be handled easily,i'll pull pto belt and check movement of all pulleys just to be sure

[Mike McKown]

Originally Posted by Mcamp

I did not replace the fuel lines from tank to eng. now i guess it's time to pull apart again.

Your tractor is old enough it may be time to change the fuel lines. They could be collapsing internally after some time of running.

Also, if you really are running out of fuel, next time the engine acts up, pull the choke out slightly and the engine should pick up at least momentarily. If it does, you have a fuel supply problem "somewhere".

Another thought. If you have run some old gasoline through that engine, it can cause sticking valves.