peter_iowa
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I have a 3 year B & S 500E series mower (Murray). Recently it had some problems: every time when I used it, it starts easily but dies within a few seconds. I had to repeat this for several times (months back, it needs 2 or 3 times; now it needs more than 10 times) before it can really start to work (keep running for more than 10 minutes).
First I thought that the air filter needs to be changed, so I changed it, but it did not help. Then I thought the carburetor needs to be cleaned. My thinking is this: after I manually pumped, the gas can go through, but it dies right away because the gas is blocked. So today I cleaned the carburetor, and put it back. It still has the same problem: starts easily but dies within 2 or 3 seconds.
Do you guys have any suggestions? The website suggests to change it every year, but I have not changed it for 3 years. I think the spark plug should be fine, otherwise it won't start so easily.
Any suggestion is highly appreciated.
Thanks.
First I thought that the air filter needs to be changed, so I changed it, but it did not help. Then I thought the carburetor needs to be cleaned. My thinking is this: after I manually pumped, the gas can go through, but it dies right away because the gas is blocked. So today I cleaned the carburetor, and put it back. It still has the same problem: starts easily but dies within 2 or 3 seconds.
Do you guys have any suggestions? The website suggests to change it every year, but I have not changed it for 3 years. I think the spark plug should be fine, otherwise it won't start so easily.
Any suggestion is highly appreciated.
Thanks.
