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Craftsman yt 3000 spraying gas from air filter

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Scottrw

Hello, I have a a 2011 Craftsman YT 3000 21 HP riding mower 917.288528. Over the winter gas leaked out of it and onto the garage floor. I decided to wit until the spring to check into it further. When I try to start it gas is shooting out of the air filter. I also pulled the spark plug to check it and gas poured out. Any ideas of what I could check before i take it into the shop?

Thanks!


#2

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Well you probably have a Briggs OHV engine a model number is needed if it's a Briggs it's on top of the valve cover.....

Either its your carb leaking or a blown head gasket, which is very common on these engines..... Take the plug out of the boot and keep that wire well away from the plug hole when you spin it over......

FIRE can and will happen..........

Let us know Mon Ami ......


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Scottrw

Engine model is331877 Tried with the plug out...gas sprays out of there as well.


#4

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

keep her spinning till the gas is cleared out. Then put the plug back in and start it or try to start it....... Pull your dip stick first and check the oil for the smell of gas...

Let us know


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Scottrw

Boudreaux In Eunice La. said:
keep her spinning till the gas is cleared out. Then put the plug back in and start it or try to start it....... Pull your dip stick first and check the oil for the smell of gas...

Let us know
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I changed the oil earlier today and its already dark brown, smells of gas. fired up after the gas was out and it ran for about 30 seconds...poured white smoke out.


#6

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Blown head gasket most likely..... Do you have a fuel pump on that engine ?? Where is your gas tank at ??


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Scottrw

No idea on the pump, but the fuel tank is behind and above the engine


#8

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Then you don't have a pump....... It's not needed it's gravity fed... Your fuel line should come from the tank directly to the carb with only a filter in line


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Scottrw

Thats the way it looks to me. So gasket then?


#10

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Yes sir sorry to say......... Start it again and run it for 5 minutes then stop it and pull the dip stick and if it smokes then yes your gasket is shot.... It adds pressure to the crank case.....


#11

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Scottrw

Great! I didn't think that would make the gas shoot out of the air filter. Ill look into the gasket then! thanks for the help!


#12

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

I got a link to a video for you to watch... Hang on a minute ~!~!


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Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Now watch the whole video.... There is a skit in the first part then it goes to the repair........ Enjoy the comedy .......

https://youtu.be/NM28FSoUGLQ


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Scottrw

well....bad news. I replaced the head gasket today and its still spraying gas out of the air filter. No change at all! Bummer


#15

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Like I said in another post/thread........ I am not getting/seeing new stuff on here..........

When you changed the gasket did you check your valves and such ???


#16

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

There are more than a couple reasons for a carb spitting out gas...... That's why I wanted you to watch the video....

I thought I sent you a PM in your message box....

Let Us Know Mon Ami ..............


#17

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

I hope you saved the head gasket ..............

If you did that's a good thing.... I want to see it .............


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Mikel1

Sound like a carb flooding problem to me.


#19

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Scottrw

OK gents...I did not save the head gasket, it was shredded. However after it was replaced it continued to spray gas out of the previous mentioned areas but the gas no longer mixed with the oil, so thats a win! I bought a carb kit from Amazon and replaced the parts that came in the kit and viola it started right up! Only thing left is the exhaust is smoking after it has warmed up which I am going to attribute to the gas/oil that leaked out when the problem first started. Thanks for the help all in all I'm only out about 20 bucks for the whole repair!


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Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Boudreaux In Eunice La.

Scottrw said:
OK gents...I did not save the head gasket, it was shredded. However after it was replaced it continued to spray gas out of the previous mentioned areas but the gas no longer mixed with the oil, so thats a win! I bought a carb kit from Amazon and replaced the parts that came in the kit and viola it started right up! Only thing left is the exhaust is smoking after it has warmed up which I am going to attribute to the gas/oil that leaked out when the problem first started. Thanks for the help all in all I'm only out about 20 bucks for the whole repair!
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Great for you Mon Ami And thanks for Posting the FIXED reply .......... Be sure to check your oil again for gas intrusion....

You might have to change it again SOON... Don't take a chance on a good running engine.........

Plus Tard Mon Ami ............ If you need us again just HOLLA at us...........


#21

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Scottrw

Ok same mower, new problem. I didn't want to start a new thread since all the other info on the engine and prior problems are right here. The mower will start and run with lever in the choke position. But as soon as I move it to the run(rabbit) spot it dies. If I start it in the run position it will run for a few seconds then die, It will only run in with the choke on. Assuming this is also related to the carb? with the previous problems sold I just spring for a new one? Any help is appreciated.


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shiftsuper175607

Scottrw said:
Ok same mower, new problem. I didn't want to start a new thread since all the other info on the engine and prior problems are right here. The mower will start and run with lever in the choke position. But as soon as I move it to the run(rabbit) spot it dies. If I start it in the run position it will run for a few seconds then die, It will only run in with the choke on. Assuming this is also related to the carb? with the previous problems sold I just spring for a new one? Any help is appreciated.
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The carburetor is dirty again.


#23

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Scottrw

I have tried spraying it with carb cleaner with no luck. I have another rebuild kit or I'm going to just bite the bullet and replace the carb, I'm sick of the ongoing issues! Thanks


#24

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Scottrw

Scottrw said:
I have tried spraying it with carb cleaner with no luck. I have another rebuild kit or I'm going to just bite the bullet and replace the carb, I'm sick of the ongoing issues! Thanks
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Ending up getting a new carb from amazon. After I bolted it on it started right up!! Thanks!


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