Stroby
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I have a 1959 model 430W that occasionally just quits running. It's almost like you shut the switch off. I have a new JD ignition switch that I installed @ 6 months ago. After it sits for a while (20 min or so) it starts back up and may run for a while or may die again in a short time. Up to this point, it has always happened after running for @ 20 minutes or so. The last time it happened, I took the plug out of the bottom of the carburetor and fuel ran out....but only for @ 5 seconds. I removed the sediment bowl and the screen at the top, cleaned it, installed a new gasket at the bowl and it restarted. I haven't used it this winter (IL) but I keep wondering about it. I saw today where there is a fuel strainer at the elbow where the fuel line enters the carburetor. It's about the size of a pencil and @ 1.5 inches long per the photo. I called the JD dealer and they only want $60.48 for that little feller. Question: Do I really need that at all? Any other suggestions regarding what may make it do what it's doing? Thanks in advance.