I have a Craftsman with the 3.5hp Tecumseh engine.
The last time I used it was October 2017.
I broke it out this spring and the primer bulb was rotted out, so I replaced it.
After I fixed the bulb, it sputtered to life. I let it run for a couple minutes until the smoke cleared, and then shut it off.
The next time I started it, the mower ran for 2-3 seconds and then abruptly died. Time and again that happened.
I progressed through various repairs, including replacing the fuel line, then the carburetor and all the gas in the tank (and added a stabilizer), then the gas cap and spark plug.
It started noticeably easier after I replaced the gas cap, but it still abruptly dies in 2-3 seconds.
If I depress the primer bulb after it starts, the injections of gas keep it running, but it promptly dies if I stop depressing the primer bulb.
Any suggestions?
The last time I used it was October 2017.
I broke it out this spring and the primer bulb was rotted out, so I replaced it.
After I fixed the bulb, it sputtered to life. I let it run for a couple minutes until the smoke cleared, and then shut it off.
The next time I started it, the mower ran for 2-3 seconds and then abruptly died. Time and again that happened.
I progressed through various repairs, including replacing the fuel line, then the carburetor and all the gas in the tank (and added a stabilizer), then the gas cap and spark plug.
It started noticeably easier after I replaced the gas cap, but it still abruptly dies in 2-3 seconds.
If I depress the primer bulb after it starts, the injections of gas keep it running, but it promptly dies if I stop depressing the primer bulb.
Any suggestions?