Recap:
Tractor ran great for 2 hours once I got it home and started brush hogging. It suddenly died out in the field.
*The fuel pump was spitting out the small hole in the side and I replaced it with a NAPA 5psi fuel pump. No luck wouldn't start.
*Removed the carb inlet screen and blew out a bunch of crud. No luck, wouldn't start.
*Changed the plugs. No luck, wouldn't start.
*Took the Zenith carb off and took it to a friend who completely cleaned out the inside...not professionally but it was full of crud. No luck, but it ran real rough and would die after 5 minutes or so.
*Removed the fuel load solenoid that had been disconnected for a long time and put in the tee handle manual adjuster. No luck although it does run smoother. It will run for 5 minutes or so and then it will die like it is out of fuel.
It will not start without shots of ether and will not remain running for more than 5 minutes or so. When I increase the throttle, it will falter and sometimes die. It seems like it is still a fuel issue. Could/should I:
*Change the fuel line from the tank to the fuel pump and from the fuel pump to the carb thinking the line is old and restricted?
*Change the oil...I read in the manual that this could cause a problem (I don't know how but ....)
*Buy a rebuilt carb
Any help here would be greatly appreciated!!!
John
Tractor ran great for 2 hours once I got it home and started brush hogging. It suddenly died out in the field.
*The fuel pump was spitting out the small hole in the side and I replaced it with a NAPA 5psi fuel pump. No luck wouldn't start.
*Removed the carb inlet screen and blew out a bunch of crud. No luck, wouldn't start.
*Changed the plugs. No luck, wouldn't start.
*Took the Zenith carb off and took it to a friend who completely cleaned out the inside...not professionally but it was full of crud. No luck, but it ran real rough and would die after 5 minutes or so.
*Removed the fuel load solenoid that had been disconnected for a long time and put in the tee handle manual adjuster. No luck although it does run smoother. It will run for 5 minutes or so and then it will die like it is out of fuel.
It will not start without shots of ether and will not remain running for more than 5 minutes or so. When I increase the throttle, it will falter and sometimes die. It seems like it is still a fuel issue. Could/should I:
*Change the fuel line from the tank to the fuel pump and from the fuel pump to the carb thinking the line is old and restricted?
*Change the oil...I read in the manual that this could cause a problem (I don't know how but ....)
*Buy a rebuilt carb
Any help here would be greatly appreciated!!!
John