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    MTD Gold 5.0hp lawnmower running rough

    I looked at the tab that connects to the throttle link and it is not bend. The spring is pretty tight and I cannot tighten it up with my fingers. Also yesterday the lawnmower was running slow but it was running, today it chokes after a second or less from the start. Used the new spark plug...
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    MTD Gold 5.0hp lawnmower running rough

    I checked old fuel line from the fuel tank to the carb first thing. Old line was cracked and even though it did not leak fuel was close to this state. Running slow as very slow RPMs, running very rough like there is not enough fuel getting in the ignition chamber. It goes as if it is almost dying.
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    MTD Gold 5.0hp lawnmower running rough

    I have MTD Gold 5.0hp self propelled lawnmower with Briggs&Stratton carburetor. Recently it started running very slow, with difficult start, I have to use the engine starting fluid. Self propelling is also going extremely slow. First I took apart the old carburetor and cleaned it up, but it did...
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    MTD lawnmower starts with the starting fluid but stalls

    Sure, my bad. First lawnmower Model number 11A-B16M029 Serial Number 1B030K12605 the number is 126T02 0675-B2 09092958 Carburator pic Top panel Second lawn mower Top panel Number 12H802-3129-B2 01102457 Model Number 12A-288A300 Serial Number 1L181K30678 Carburator pics
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    MTD lawnmower starts with the starting fluid but stalls

    Both of my MTD lawnmowers start with the starting fluid but stall after a second of running. I changed the air filters, later just removed them for testing purposes. Checked the spark plugs (just in case), removed the carburetors and cleaned the bowl bolts, one was in pristine conditions, the...
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