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Hi StarTech, Why repair an engine when you can sell a new one at a considerably higher profit margin and pay less labor? That is a win...

Totally agree that some JD techs are idiots. But this happens at many dealers besides JD. I had a Hustler dealer to tell a customer he...

Huh. I used to be a person who would want to climb under the machine, but age is really doing me in, which is why I bought a rider in...

And clean the cooling fins and block like a new one.

Awesome! Just figured out how to pull off the cover, so that’s something I’ll look into!

I bought from Ebay. Don't know which carb you got???? Which engine do you have? 140 or 185cc?

For sure.

No. Why add another point of failure? Fix what you have.

Dirty carb. If you have a good pump, what else is there? Do you have good fuel flow INTO the carb inlet? Will it drain the tank fully...

Clean the fuel tank and replace all of the fuel hoses/filters. Verify you have a solid fuel flow INTO the carb inlet.

Did you pressure test the carb needle/seat? Needs to hold back 7psi for 30 minutes.

Did you get this running?

Do you have a solid flow of fuel AT the carb inlet? Can you drain the fuel tank from/at this same location? Any reductions in flow rate...

My first thought is trash in the fuel tank. Might flush it out like new. Blow out with compressed air confirming she is spotless. As...

All correct. Keep the engine at roughly 3600rpm at ALL times. This is for MAX engine cooling and lubrication. For the deck it cuts and...