d17 cranks over a little, then stops

mywizbo · Jun 2, 2023

Hi AC experts, pls help...I've got an AC D17 series I that was working fine cutting hay. Turned it off while taking a clog out of the sickle bar, and go to start it and no dice. It cranks over for a second then stops. A couple times I've heard a beeping sound, but not always. If I turn the ignition again, it'll turn over for a second or two, and then stop, like it's freezing up or doesn't have enough power to turn over anymore. Checked battery which wasn't holding a charge and so replaced it. Still the same with the 1.5 second crank over. Replace coil because I had a new one in the shop, and still the same thing. Anyone know what might be going on? Thank you!

Janicholson · Jun 2, 2023

I would shut off the fuel at the tank, then I would take the wire from the key to the coil off the coil (safety) the remove the spark plugs and see if it will now turn. If gasoline blows out of the plug holes, it has a stuck float in the carb. If it still fails to crank well, the starter or wiring may be the issue. Jim

mywizbo · Jun 2, 2023

(quoted from post at 12:30:42 06/02/23) I would shut off the fuel at the tank, then I would take the wire from the key to the coil off the coil (safety) the remove the spark plugs and see if it will now turn. If gasoline blows out of the plug holes, it has a stuck float in the carb. If it still fails to crank well, the starter or wiring may be the issue. Jim

Thank you...the solenoid was bad. I really appreciate your insight and response. Have a great weekend!

mywizbo · Jun 4, 2023

(quoted from post at 17:54:22 06/02/23)

(quoted from post at 12:30:42 06/02/23) I would shut off the fuel at the tank, then I would take the wire from the key to the coil off the coil (safety) the remove the spark plugs and see if it will now turn. If gasoline blows out of the plug holes, it has a stuck float in the carb. If it still fails to crank well, the starter or wiring may be the issue. Jim

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Thank you...the solenoid was bad. I really appreciate your insight and response. Have a great weekend!

Hi Jim
do you know of a chain that's already been discussed for black spark plugs? I've been dealing with this the whole time I've had the d17, and now it's gotten so much worse that I can barely use it. When I put fresh plugs in, it'll run reasonably well for a while and then I'm usually not able to get rpm's with more throttle, and then it'll just die entirely. If I change the now black plugs out for new ones, I restart the cycle. But now they're fouling up really fast. A few people told me it's running rich, but I took the air filter off for a while and same problem, and also, it seems to run a little better with the choke engaged a little bit - which I thought would indicate that it's running lean. I do get a fair bit of black smoke from the exhaust as well.
Any suggestions?
Thank you

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