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Lawn Tractor Won't Start Alan Whitehouse 11-05-2005
Posted by Alan Whitehouse on November 5, 2005, 7:04 pm
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 I let my lawn tractor sit for about a month without using it.

I went out to start it and it started up, but roughly. But I only let the
engine go for about 15 seconds and then I had to shut down to deal with
something else.

Now the motor won't start.

Battery is charged,

Engine cranks but won't start.

I took out the spark plug and attached it and grounded it to the engine and
I get a spark when I crank the key.

I took off the fuel line and fuel is getting to the engine.

What might be wrong? Suggestions of what to try short of a mechanic?

Alan



Posted by Stubby on November 5, 2005, 7:48 pm
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 Alan Whitehouse wrote:
> I let my lawn tractor sit for about a month without using it.
>
> I went out to start it and it started up, but roughly. But I only let the
> engine go for about 15 seconds and then I had to shut down to deal with
> something else.
>
> Now the motor won't start.
>
> Battery is charged,
>
> Engine cranks but won't start.
>
> I took out the spark plug and attached it and grounded it to the engine and
> I get a spark when I crank the key.
>
> I took off the fuel line and fuel is getting to the engine.
>
> What might be wrong? Suggestions of what to try short of a mechanic?

Try some "Starting Fluid" from an auto store.

Posted by Bg on November 5, 2005, 11:01 pm
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Old gas, plugged fuel filter, plugged jet in carb.....

Try draining ALL the gas from the fuel tank and the carb. Refill with fresh
gas....try again.
If that doesn't work, it's likely a plugged jet in the carb due to old gummy
fuel.
Just my 2-cents


> Alan Whitehouse wrote:
>> I let my lawn tractor sit for about a month without using it.
>>
>> I went out to start it and it started up, but roughly. But I only let
>> the engine go for about 15 seconds and then I had to shut down to deal
>> with something else.
>>
>> Now the motor won't start.
>>
>> Battery is charged,
>>
>> Engine cranks but won't start.
>>
>> I took out the spark plug and attached it and grounded it to the engine
>> and I get a spark when I crank the key.
>>
>> I took off the fuel line and fuel is getting to the engine.
>>
>> What might be wrong? Suggestions of what to try short of a mechanic?
>
> Try some "Starting Fluid" from an auto store.



Posted by Borg hater on November 6, 2005, 7:36 am
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> Old gas, plugged fuel filter, plugged jet in carb.....
>
> Try draining ALL the gas from the fuel tank and the carb. Refill with
fresh
> gas....try again.
> If that doesn't work, it's likely a plugged jet in the carb due to old
gummy
> fuel.
> Just my 2-cents
>
>
> > Alan Whitehouse wrote:
> >> I let my lawn tractor sit for about a month without using it.
> >>
> >> I went out to start it and it started up, but roughly. But I only let
> >> the engine go for about 15 seconds and then I had to shut down to deal
> >> with something else.
> >>
> >> Now the motor won't start.
> >>
> >> Battery is charged,
> >>
> >> Engine cranks but won't start.
> >>
> >> I took out the spark plug and attached it and grounded it to the engine
> >> and I get a spark when I crank the key.
> >>
> >> I took off the fuel line and fuel is getting to the engine.
> >>
> >> What might be wrong? Suggestions of what to try short of a mechanic?
> >
> > Try some "Starting Fluid" from an auto store.
>
>

Agreed. Probably bad gas, possibly water intrusion. Engine was on its
choke cycle, and is probably flooded as well with gunk.

--
Lil' Dave
Beware the rule quoters, the corp mindset, the Borg
Else you will be absorbed



Posted by Joe Canuck on November 6, 2005, 4:52 pm
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Stubby wrote:

> Alan Whitehouse wrote:
>
>> I let my lawn tractor sit for about a month without using it.
>>
>> I went out to start it and it started up, but roughly. But I only let
>> the engine go for about 15 seconds and then I had to shut down to deal
>> with something else.
>>
>> Now the motor won't start.
>>
>> Battery is charged,
>>
>> Engine cranks but won't start.
>>
>> I took out the spark plug and attached it and grounded it to the
>> engine and I get a spark when I crank the key.
>>
>> I took off the fuel line and fuel is getting to the engine.
>>
>> What might be wrong? Suggestions of what to try short of a mechanic?
>
>
> Try some "Starting Fluid" from an auto store.

Starter fluid is for charcoal BBQ's!

Argh!


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