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Posted by dick on September 01, 2002 at 07:57:01 from (65.59.17.62):
In Reply to: 300 loses power posted by JeffK-MN on August 31, 2002 at 18:55:54:
Couple of other things easy to check: Make sure the vent in the cap on your gas tank is clear. If mostly plugged, you could be pulling a vacuum on the tank and cutting off your fuel flow. Checking the fuel lines for good flow is also a good idea. A far-out possibility (which turned out to be the problem on my 300U) - the main jet on the carb. may be loose. The bozo who rebuilt the carb. before I bought the tractor left the packing around the adjustment screw out, and it would work its way closed after running for a while. Most likely the coil is the problem like the other guys suggested, but it's not the only possibility.
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