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Diagnose me/Fix me

Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by Mitch, Feb 16, 2013.

  1. Feb 16, 2013 at 3:56 PM
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    Mitch

    Mitch [OP] Somebody call for a Wambulance?

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  2. Feb 16, 2013 at 3:57 PM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    It looks like it was run over by a dump truck.
     
  3. Feb 16, 2013 at 3:58 PM
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    Mitch

    Mitch [OP] Somebody call for a Wambulance?

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    I got the video to upload
     
  4. Feb 18, 2013 at 9:59 AM
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    Mitch [OP] Somebody call for a Wambulance?

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    ......
     
  5. Feb 18, 2013 at 10:01 AM
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    xJuice

    xJuice My spoon is too Big!

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    Video is private
     
  6. Feb 18, 2013 at 10:10 AM
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    Mitch [OP] Somebody call for a Wambulance?

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    God dam it. Hold on
     
  7. Feb 18, 2013 at 10:16 AM
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    Mitch [OP] Somebody call for a Wambulance?

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  8. Feb 18, 2013 at 10:18 AM
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    Pugga

    Pugga Pasti-Dip Free 1983 - 2015... It was a good run

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    Still says the video is private.
     
  9. Feb 18, 2013 at 10:18 AM
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    FearNothing321 You gonna eat that taco?

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  10. Feb 18, 2013 at 10:18 AM
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    We still can't see your video.
     
  11. Feb 18, 2013 at 10:26 AM
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    Mitch [OP] Somebody call for a Wambulance?

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    Okay I think I fixed it
     
  12. Feb 18, 2013 at 10:29 AM
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    Did you have old fuel still sitting in the mower? If so, it probably gummed up your internals. I recommend replacing your spark plug every new cutting season.
     
  13. Feb 18, 2013 at 10:29 AM
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    Does it die, if you give it more throttle?
     
  14. Feb 18, 2013 at 10:37 AM
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    Mitch [OP] Somebody call for a Wambulance?

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    Yeah i forgot to burn it down in September.
    i put a new spark plug in on Saturday and it still runs like that. Can I just let it burn all the gas? Then replace with new gas?




    Nope. That is full throttle
     
  15. Feb 18, 2013 at 10:37 AM
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    steve o 77 braaap

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    sounds like bad gas or a partially clogged pilot jet maybe. Try reving it up.

    edit: just saw that's full throttle, Im betting clogged main jet.
     
  16. Feb 18, 2013 at 1:52 PM
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    How can i clean that?
     
  17. Feb 18, 2013 at 4:33 PM
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    Pull the carb off, and remove the float bowl. Inside there you'll find 2 jets, a main and a pilot. The main is usually the big one that isn't inside a long tube. Unscrew it with a flat blade screw driver and clean it till you can see through it. While in there I would clean up the float valve, pilot jet, etc. Old gas really screws things up inside a carb.
     
  18. Feb 18, 2013 at 4:42 PM
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    would spraying carb cleaner help?
     
  19. Feb 18, 2013 at 4:42 PM
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    Okay. Thanks. Should I run the motor till the gas is gone or pull everything and suck the gas out?
     
  20. Feb 18, 2013 at 10:38 PM
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    steve o 77 braaap

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    pull the tank off and dump it. Also check out youtube for some tips on small engine carb rebuilds.
     

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