Recent content by motomike

Thanks for the info! I ordered a fuel pump kit, I've got the 4 screw model carb. I'll report back the results. Mark, I pulled the dipstick, no problem there. Thanks!

My numbers are 42E707, 2631E1, 9903155A if that helps identify. I know it as a Twin II.

Cleaned tank, (it looked spotless beforehand), blew out fuel lines to carb, new fuel filter, fresh gas. Still won't run. Got a pair of new plugs and it tried to run a little better but still no go. Something must have gotten upset inside the carb when I had the nose up in the air? It didn't...

Thanks for the reply. I kinda ruled out bad gas since the last gas I put in was only about 2 mos max old and I use stabilizer in my over winter fuel since the equipment is run less. I always buy 87 non ethanol for my small engines also, have for years. And I had run the tank on the Murray...

Hi all. Decided to grease the spindles on my '99 Murray with the 17hp BS Twin II. Had the front end raised with the Mojack. After I put it back on the ground the mower refuses to run. It will start but not build speed and seems to choke down and quit. Saw puffs of black smoke out the exhaust...