elandem
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Hey, new to the forum. Need a little assistance, please. I'm not a small engine or lawnmower expert, so use simple words with me.
I've got walk-behind Snapper 214X4PR-2 with a WT1-125V Wisconsin Robin. I got it in about 1990 brand new and have been using it ever sense. Great mower!
Seems like about every 3 years, after I mow, fuel keeps flowing and puddles up on the deck. I think through the hose, but maybe just out the carb. So, until I got it fixed, I would simply turn off the gas line and let it run out of gas to prevent the puddling. I used to take it to a a local Snapper repair guy and he would do some magic for about $80, and it would be fine for another 3 years. Well, it's doing it again, and he's out of business. I took it to a local mower shop, and he did some cleaning on the carb, cleaned out the tank, and declared it fixed. No new parts. Got it home and mowed a little (3 minutes). Puddling again on the deck after I shut it off, through the carburetor through the foam filter.
The mower is great and runs great. I really like it, but this is just aggravating. I've looked around and found some places that sell parts, but I don't really even know what I need. Anybody had this problem or have any quick solutions? I think that about covers all the basics of what I know/think the problem to be. I can keep turning off the gas line - is that a bad thing to do? I'm a simple homeowner with a small yard. I don't mind tinkering, but don't want to take it apart without some good instructions as to what I'm looking for and trying to solve.
I'd appreciate any advice.
I've got walk-behind Snapper 214X4PR-2 with a WT1-125V Wisconsin Robin. I got it in about 1990 brand new and have been using it ever sense. Great mower!
Seems like about every 3 years, after I mow, fuel keeps flowing and puddles up on the deck. I think through the hose, but maybe just out the carb. So, until I got it fixed, I would simply turn off the gas line and let it run out of gas to prevent the puddling. I used to take it to a a local Snapper repair guy and he would do some magic for about $80, and it would be fine for another 3 years. Well, it's doing it again, and he's out of business. I took it to a local mower shop, and he did some cleaning on the carb, cleaned out the tank, and declared it fixed. No new parts. Got it home and mowed a little (3 minutes). Puddling again on the deck after I shut it off, through the carburetor through the foam filter.
The mower is great and runs great. I really like it, but this is just aggravating. I've looked around and found some places that sell parts, but I don't really even know what I need. Anybody had this problem or have any quick solutions? I think that about covers all the basics of what I know/think the problem to be. I can keep turning off the gas line - is that a bad thing to do? I'm a simple homeowner with a small yard. I don't mind tinkering, but don't want to take it apart without some good instructions as to what I'm looking for and trying to solve.
I'd appreciate any advice.