Posted by Simple_man on June 03, 2008 at 18:30:56 from (71.61.106.231):
First I'd like to say hello and glad I found this site.
Now to the problem, my mother has a Craftsman riding mover with the 17HP OHV Platinum engine, on searching I have seen posts that these engines have troubles with head gaskets. But I think a little info I need to share, this (well actually 2 of them, other being a cub cadet) were in a flood, totally submerged for a few days, she had her local "fix anything man" take it, he 'said' he had it running but returned it with a dead battery with no proof it could run. Here is where I stand, I flushed it over and over, disassembled the carb (no way he had it running as the float was encased in 'cement' mud) it has spark, fuel 'seems' to be proper, the fuel solenoid is clicking and free, all safety interlocks are good, if I give it a shot of starting fluid it will run for just a few seconds with leads me to think it's not getting fuel. I watch through the carb and it is sucking fuel, but it's blowing back out the intake, not getting sucked into the engine. if I 'choke' the carb with a rubber gardening glove only leaving 1/10 of it open it will run (thinking not enough vacuum). The handyman did have the side cover (underneath the carb off as evidenced by the blue silicone.)
So, do I have a valve problem, head gasket problem, etc, etc. Point me in a direction.
Thanks in advance for any guidance anyone can offer.
P.S. It ran perfect before taking a swim. If I get this one going the cub is next (but the crank will only turn 180 degrees before locking solid.)
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