self propelled rotary mower quits

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self propelled rotary mower quits RB 09-25-2006
Posted by RB on September 25, 2006, 3:12 pm
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Got a 6.5hp Craftsman self propelled rotary mower. Starts easy. Thing
runs great---when it runs. What happens is it goes along fine, mowing
away, and suddenly, with no warning, quits. Let it sit a few minutes and
it'll start right up again. It will do this repeatedly.

I'm thinking gas tank vent cap. However, I pulled it and took a look. The
outside appears to have no vent hole anywhere on it. But, there is some
kind of flapper valve thingee inside the gas cap.

Ideas, thoughts, suggestions ???




Posted by Artemis on September 25, 2006, 8:45 pm
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RB wrote:

> Got a 6.5hp Craftsman self propelled rotary mower. Starts easy. Thing
> runs great---when it runs. What happens is it goes along fine, mowing
> away, and suddenly, with no warning, quits. Let it sit a few minutes and
> it'll start right up again. It will do this repeatedly.
>
> I'm thinking gas tank vent cap. However, I pulled it and took a look. The
> outside appears to have no vent hole anywhere on it. But, there is some
> kind of flapper valve thingee inside the gas cap.
>
> Ideas, thoughts, suggestions ???
>
>
>

Loosen the gas cap and see if it still cuts off. That should tell you if
you're on the right or wrong track.
It does sound like a fuel starvation problem.

--
Art

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