2016 Troy Bilt 15.5 B&S riding lawnmower

[slomo]

First test to mower troubleshooting is as follows:

Spraying 2 stroke mix into the carb confirms a few things if she runs and dies.

1.Engine wants more fuel. Dirty carb or fuel delivery issue.
2.You have enough compression to run.
3.Your spark is good and AT the correct time (flywheel key is good).

 

[James Bailey]

You obviously need to try more than bumping engine over one time, unless you get lucky.

Thanks it bumps but just spins around after that

 

[James Bailey]

A quick spray bang might not run for long. Sounds like you barely hit it with your starting juice.

Spray some 2 stroke mix which is way safer that ether. Fog it in there real nicely. Plus ether has NO lube in it like 2 stroke. Some get wild with the ether and can strip all the oil out of the cylinders.

You have a fuel issue regardless of what you are spraying.

Thank you will try it is clean though.

 

[James Bailey]

Pull fuel line from carb INLET. Drain into a glass jar. Look for water and trash in the bottom of the jar. FILL the jar as to TEST your tank cap VENT and flow. If she flows then stumbles slash trickles, the tank cap VENT is the issue. This test confirms two things for you.

OK thank you

 

[James Bailey]

First test to mower troubleshooting is as follows:

Spraying 2 stroke mix into the carb confirms a few things if she runs and dies.

1.Engine wants more fuel. Dirty carb or fuel delivery issue.
2.You have enough compression to run.
3.Your spark is good and AT the correct time (flywheel key is good).

Will try soon thanks so much.